The Black Dog Beer House Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The Sunday roast portions are big, Yorkshire puds are the size of a rugby player's fist and the vegetables were lovely."
• "Steak was a bit overcooked but the chef seasoned well, the sauces were spectacular."
• "Salt beef sandwich with buffalo chicken wings was fantastic."
• "The food was very nice and it is a nice environment for relaxed catch up."
• "The dishes are so well priced it remains excellent value and very, very tasty."
• "Schnitzel must have been a dinosaur in its previous life. Absolutely delicious."
• "Great atmosphere, great selection of beers and wines on tap and delicious food."
• "We had succulent beef, lots of roasted veg, homemade horseradish sauce, and a humongous Yorkshire pudding."
• "Food is unique but always incredible."
• "The food is tasty, filling and unique, it's a very pleasant change from your average pub food."

Cons:

• "The nut roast looked great on the plate but lacked taste - quinoa was not a favorite ingredient."
• "The ingredients were not top-notch in the steak dish."
• "Menu and food was yum, but we are all veggies so there was a limited selection which was disappointing."
• "The chicken schnitzel had a tomato salsa type of topping with cheese all over, which made me feel quite sick."
• "Food was decent - nothing to write home about. Had some overpriced fish from a tin."
• "Our meal portions were much smaller than images shown in previous reviews."
• "The gnocchi with green veg was tasteless."

Drink Selection

Pros:

• "Great beer selection and some very decent wines too."
• "Excellent street corner pub with 8 pumps to shuttle beers and ciders across the bar."
• "Great ale and wine choices."
• "Lots of beer and drink choices that are different from regular pub offerings."
• "Nice ginger beer too!"
• "Great drinks offering and good pub grub."
• "A great selection of cask and keg beers as well as cider and perry."
• "An impressive selection of beers and ciders."
• "Amazing selection of beers and ciders, fabulous food and friendly staff."
• "Great selection of beers and the bar staff was super friendly and helpful."

Cons:

• "Beer selection very out there if that's your thing (I just wanted a pint of bitter)."
• "I had a salt beef sandwich which was arguably too much food - not sure about offering 'Russian' dressing at a time of war."
• "Had a pint of Conqueror, which comes from my local brewery in Windsor, tasted as good as in the brewery bar."

Staff and Service

Pros:

• "Staff were all really friendly and were happy to talk through the food and drinks menu."
• "A lovely bunch of people behind the bar making the Black Dog the place it is."
• "Service was nice and with a smile. Food was worth the money."
• "Staff were super accommodating and even gave us a heads up on a discount."
• "On arrival the table was ready and we were greeted."
• "Staff very helpful and friendly too."
• "Staff are lovely, amazing clean."
• "Friendly staff and great food. The fire is usually on in the corner which makes for great ambiance."
• "The beer options are second to none, the food is exceptional and the staff are friendly, welcoming and approachable."
• "Hands down one of the best pubs out there. Great food, amazing selection of beers and ciders, fabulous food and friendly staff."

Cons:

• "The nut roast lacked taste and staff were not overly friendly."
• "I felt quite sick after the meal and expressed this to the waiter. No exchange or compensation of any kind was offered."
• "We were given limited time slots to choose from for our meal, which felt rushed."
• "After my beer complaint, I received a weird response and defensive attitude from the girl at the bar."
• "Our meal portions were much smaller than previous reviews, and we were rushed off our table."
• "On arrival, we were asked for my son to turn his phone down as they are a pub, but then staff sang loudly in the kitchen."
• "Took my mate to the pub and we were treated very badly."

Ambiance and Setting

Pros:

• "Fairly spacious both indoors and outdoors. Big garden with covered tables."
• "A lovely and charming pub with friendly staff and great food. The fire is usually on in the corner which makes for great ambiance."
• "Great atmosphere with outside and inside dining options."
• "The menu and food was yum, and there was inside and outside seating, heat lamps, easy access for wheelchairs and prams."
• "A lovely and charming pub with friendly staff and great food."
• "The beer garden is amazing and they allow dogs."
• "Great atmosphere, huge range of good beer, good wine."
• "Great traditional pub. Excellent roast, bit more expensive than your average roast, but large portions and delicious so worth it!"
• "Lovely guest beers that change regularly, and the food...I was shocked at the quality. Easily one of the best burgers I have had ever anywhere."
• "Something the pub groups/breweries never quite get right. Great music. Great staff. Great beer selection. Good wines also. Nice garden."

Cons:

• "A bit off the beaten path, but well worth checking out."
• "Nice pub but lacking in areas. As pubs go this is nice, not too big, but perfect if you just want to have a quick pint or two."
• "The garden has been redone since last opening and it's a perfect suntrap."
• "The pub has a nice sunny garden, good food and a great selection of beers but I will not be back for Sunday lunch. The 2 fixed booking slots made the whole experience very stressful."
• "Went for my birthday last month. Food pretty good but dense fly population in the area of garden we were sitting in probably due to extractor fan fumes."
• "The food was decent but we found the atmosphere a bit too quiet for our liking."