About Us

Our History

Our restaurant group has worked together for over 30 years. We have owned and operated The Barking Dog here in Bethesda, Maryland for over 20 years now. We actually came up with the name "Barking Dog" one day while John was walking with one of his children. Our vision was to create a bar that we would want to visit. A bar that would host a wide selection of beers, mix up great cocktails and serve delicious food. Ever since we opened, the Bethesda community has welcomed us and we try to repay that honor by serving the best craft beer that we can find and cooking up great bar food for when you get hungry.

Everything that we do here at the Barking Dog is designed to make your visit with us an enjoyable one. We offer something for everyone every night of the week and can cater to your next party at the office or on our premises. We are always available to listen to your suggestions to make our bar and restaurant the best that it can possibly be. Unlike the bigger restaurant chains out there, we actually care about you, the customer. So, please say hello the next time you stop by and thank you very much for visiting us again and again.

John McManus and Bob Brooksbank

Charities We Help

  • The American Heart Association
  • The Leukemia-Lymphoma Society
  • The Yellow Ribbon Fund
  • American Cancer Society
  • Alzheimers Society
  • The Cystic Fibrosis Society
  • Bethesda-Chevy Chase Rescue 1
  • Whitman High School
  • The Humane Society
  • Gonzaga High School

Catering

The Barking Dog is much more than a neighborhood bar. We actually specialize in catering to office parties, birthday parties, retirement parties, bar mitzvahs and more. The Barking Dog has an extensive catering menu that can often times be customized to meet all of your catering needs. Most special requests and dietary restrictions can be accommodated with at least one week's prior notice. We often are asked to create special theme parties for our valued customers and we would be honored to help you plan your dream party with us. You are always welcome to make an appointment with us to scope out our venue.

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Employment

Working at The Barking Dog in Bethesda, MD is a fun experience that offers the opportunity to learn new skills. While we are often considered more laid back than corporate institutions, we maintain extremely high standards for customer service. If you would like to work for a company that will respect your honesty and skills then look no further.

Complete the form with your relevant information and we'll contact you if an opening is available.

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Right in the heart of Bethesda, MD. Easy to find. Hard to leave.