Would not recommend membership. I requested a refund for 7 months of my annual membership after a ranger mishandled my dog. There was no response to the contact form, the phone wasn't answered, there was no response to a voice message. The corporate office was non responsive.
Caroline Gadonas
My happy place.
Paul Lewis
Angus loves it here and so do I! I’ve discovered so many great new beers from coming here. A well lit, safe dog park with shelter and heaters is so amazing for the winter.
Rona Yu
I love this place. The staff are fantastic at calming things down when playtime gets too rowdy or when one dog seems overwhelmed, and they clean up any waste right away. It's really obvious that everyone who works here really loves dogs, and they welcomed my dog Murphy like family! I also appreciate how organized they are about immunization records because it makes me feel safer about all the interaction my dog gets here. Murphy always comes home happy and tuckered out! I'm a happy annual member.
Kirupa Suthakar
Great neighborhood doggy cafe serving pub food, coffees, local beers, and premix cocktails. Awesome place to spend time for dog lovers. Pro tip - fill out the paperwork before your first visit for a smooth experience.
Lynsey B
Word of warning, if you have a shelter dog you cannot take them to BarkSocial. Our local shelter administered vaccinations to our dog but did not put an expiration date on the paperwork they gave us. Because of this our dog was denied entry despite there being proof of vaccination. There is no vaccine out there that is good for less than one year so having an administration date of less than a year should be good enough.
Huong Spais
Bark Social has been a game-changer for us and our Pomsky since he was 7-1/2 months old. We started as month-to-month members and ended up becoming annual members because our little boy thrives here. It's the ultimate spot for doggie socialization!From the warm greetings at check-in (shoutout to Gianna, our absolute favorite!) to the strict vaccination requirements that ensured our puppy's health and safety, we've been consistently impressed. The Bark Rangers are phenomenal — they keep a watchful eye on all the pups, maintaining a safe and clean environment at all times. Plus, the other dog owners are friendly and welcoming.Having food and drinks available is a nice touch, and Bark Social is where we as a family have the best of times, and we couldn't recommend it more!
Patrick Carroll
My wife and I come here on a pretty regular basis and love it. It’s almost a perfect execution except for the beer taps… I wish they would clean them or replace the lines or something, all the beer tastes kinda bad in the same way
Nathan McMurphy
This rating does not involve dog trainers:Horrible, robotic-like staff that can’t think for themselves. Zero critical thinking skills and far less problem solving skills. These employees obviously have no admin training. We will not be going back.
Daniel
Nice place to take my dog for socializing and for me to maybe get some work done. But that never happens as I always get distracted by all the dogs ?
They didn’t let my 20 year old sister come in to the dog bark and said she was under age
Sean M.
This is our favorite spot to take our puppy to get out some pent up energy. They always have great service with their drinks and food. I would like to get some merch from their store, but alas, that will have to wait.
Angelique S.
First time at Bethesda Bark social. Let me say they are NOT for the community of color people. As this being my first time, I deserve the best service ever. I did not receive that from the Trainner Sue. I walked up towards the window to check in , no one was there for like 2 mins. Then someone poked there head out and finally said whats your phone number. Wasn't welcoming at all. As I'm giving my information to sign in she couldn`t find it. I got to the Baltimore location ALL the time. Me and the Manager at that location has the same name, Best time always. As shes trying to find my dogs profile. . She ignores me and starts having other conversations with the white customers. Like I`m not trying to sign in and pay and be on my way. WHY must i have to wait for others to go first, when i was first to be addressed. I then asked for her name (SUE) and they she called a manager. I believe she knew she was showing discrimmation and she wanted extra help ? i dont know but i do know that, BLACK people should not attend this location. It is NOT welcoming and very selective. Thank you.
TaxTime 927
The idea for Bark Social is solid but the execution is mid. The employees are very chill and somewhat careless; NOT the bartenders or the front desk people, they’re fine. The ones who are supposed to be watching our dogs with us don’t help much, they seem nervous themselves. I only saw a couple dog bowls and that wasn’t very appealing. Nice surrounding area though, maybe separating dogs by their size would be a good idea.
Samuel Silverman
Handlers take of your dog and really let you relax and hang out with a beer! A+
Would not recommend membership. I requested a refund for 7 months of my annual membership after a ranger mishandled my dog. There was no response to the contact form, the phone wasn't answered, there was no response to a voice message. The corporate office was non responsive.
My happy place.
Angus loves it here and so do I! I’ve discovered so many great new beers from coming here. A well lit, safe dog park with shelter and heaters is so amazing for the winter.
I love this place. The staff are fantastic at calming things down when playtime gets too rowdy or when one dog seems overwhelmed, and they clean up any waste right away. It's really obvious that everyone who works here really loves dogs, and they welcomed my dog Murphy like family! I also appreciate how organized they are about immunization records because it makes me feel safer about all the interaction my dog gets here. Murphy always comes home happy and tuckered out! I'm a happy annual member.
Great neighborhood doggy cafe serving pub food, coffees, local beers, and premix cocktails. Awesome place to spend time for dog lovers. Pro tip - fill out the paperwork before your first visit for a smooth experience.
Word of warning, if you have a shelter dog you cannot take them to BarkSocial. Our local shelter administered vaccinations to our dog but did not put an expiration date on the paperwork they gave us. Because of this our dog was denied entry despite there being proof of vaccination. There is no vaccine out there that is good for less than one year so having an administration date of less than a year should be good enough.
Bark Social has been a game-changer for us and our Pomsky since he was 7-1/2 months old. We started as month-to-month members and ended up becoming annual members because our little boy thrives here. It's the ultimate spot for doggie socialization!From the warm greetings at check-in (shoutout to Gianna, our absolute favorite!) to the strict vaccination requirements that ensured our puppy's health and safety, we've been consistently impressed. The Bark Rangers are phenomenal — they keep a watchful eye on all the pups, maintaining a safe and clean environment at all times. Plus, the other dog owners are friendly and welcoming.Having food and drinks available is a nice touch, and Bark Social is where we as a family have the best of times, and we couldn't recommend it more!
My wife and I come here on a pretty regular basis and love it. It’s almost a perfect execution except for the beer taps… I wish they would clean them or replace the lines or something, all the beer tastes kinda bad in the same way
This rating does not involve dog trainers:Horrible, robotic-like staff that can’t think for themselves. Zero critical thinking skills and far less problem solving skills. These employees obviously have no admin training. We will not be going back.
Nice place to take my dog for socializing and for me to maybe get some work done. But that never happens as I always get distracted by all the dogs ?
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They didn’t let my 20 year old sister come in to the dog bark and said she was under age
This is our favorite spot to take our puppy to get out some pent up energy. They always have great service with their drinks and food. I would like to get some merch from their store, but alas, that will have to wait.
First time at Bethesda Bark social. Let me say they are NOT for the community of color people. As this being my first time, I deserve the best service ever. I did not receive that from the Trainner Sue. I walked up towards the window to check in , no one was there for like 2 mins. Then someone poked there head out and finally said whats your phone number. Wasn't welcoming at all. As I'm giving my information to sign in she couldn`t find it. I got to the Baltimore location ALL the time. Me and the Manager at that location has the same name, Best time always. As shes trying to find my dogs profile. . She ignores me and starts having other conversations with the white customers. Like I`m not trying to sign in and pay and be on my way. WHY must i have to wait for others to go first, when i was first to be addressed. I then asked for her name (SUE) and they she called a manager. I believe she knew she was showing discrimmation and she wanted extra help ? i dont know but i do know that, BLACK people should not attend this location. It is NOT welcoming and very selective. Thank you.
The idea for Bark Social is solid but the execution is mid. The employees are very chill and somewhat careless; NOT the bartenders or the front desk people, they’re fine. The ones who are supposed to be watching our dogs with us don’t help much, they seem nervous themselves. I only saw a couple dog bowls and that wasn’t very appealing. Nice surrounding area though, maybe separating dogs by their size would be a good idea.
Handlers take of your dog and really let you relax and hang out with a beer! A+