The Dog in Sandwell

Fantastic staff, really friendly, great entertainment sometimes in a friendly Environment,nice food options, a nice country style pub in the city,the garden area could do with some new updated seating/tables, but apart from that a all round great pub,i will be back for a few pints soon and a laugh with the staff! Keep it up 🍺🍺

He estado yendo aquí por mucho tiempo. Tristemente la experiencia gastronómica ha sido decepcionante. No estoy seguro de lo que está pasando en la cocina, pero necesita tratamiento. Fuimos a comer y la experiencia significa que no vamos a volver a comer aquí. Decidimos dejar una reseña esta vez ya que nuestra última experiencia de comer aquí también fue pobre. Pedí una comida para 2 personas la semana pasada. Se envió la orden equivocada, lo que puede suceder a veces. Sin embargo, el reemplazo no fue comestible. Las patatas fritas estaban claramente re-calentado y empapado. El filete lleno de carcoma y ridículamente exagerado (pedido raro). Hemos estado en otros pubs Ember Inn y la misma comida servida allí ha sido mucho mejor. Sin duda un deterioro en la cocina en The Dog.

Always fabulous food, wonderful service and friendly staff. The dog is dog friendly (of course 🥰) and family friendly with a little library for little ones. A amazing selection of drinks with fast service and a excellent choice of meals for everyone's taste. There are so many reasons to go to the dog so defo go and try it out for yourself 🥰🥰😘 I had the tandoori skewers today , the food was delicious and the staff were so friendly ,the cocktail selection is great and 2 for 12pound after 5oclock The passionfruit martini is my favourite 😍 so you cant say no to 2 fot 12 😃deffo be back Been to the open Mic night which was a great atmosphere, they are doing this the first Tuesday of every month so will be defo going again 👍

Fantastic food fantastic staff. Can't fault anything.

Visited today for lunch absolutely beautiful food and staff as attentive as ever. We visit quite often and have never had a bad experience even when they are busy the staff always do a brilliant job and ensure we enjoy our visit. Service and food excellent! Well done be back soon Linda & Alan

The manageress was amazing Sam was lovely and really pleasant. Will be back very soon

Had a lovely time, the manager and staff were very friendly especially sam and maisie.

Good food excellent staff good atmosphere. Would defo recommend.

Staff fantastic can’t believe the change in the last 3 years hats off to the new boss she is lovely and knows her stuff especially ales

Another amazing visit such a lovely pub

A very friendly place food very good and lovely staff

A truly Bostin pub, with one of the best rump steak meals we have had in years. The whole meal came hot and fresh, nothing had been warmed up like some places. We had a table which was a quiet corner, as requested, although the pub was not that noisy anyway. The staff were really helpful and friendly, although they worked hard, always had a smile. After checking with us for meal, we were left alone which was great! A truly great night, it was our wedding anniversary 48th! A Bostin big Thank you to Sam and staff for welcoming us.

Popped in for lunch, understaffed, nachos arrived with no salsa, (the main ingredient) this was pointed out to the bar lady who did nothing about it , she said bear with me, we waited 10 minutes but still nothing so we ate them anyway , never throughout our meal or after did she come over, seemed like she did not really care or had very poor customer service skills. Would not return when there are so many establishments offering better service at cheaper prices.

Booked table for 12people ,,service was sooooo slow ,ordered at bar and over an hour wait for starters,another 45 for mains ..where are the staff ??? Food dry and not even hot 😒 service and quality very poor

I had lunch here today with my mother and it is lovely here, food is great, staff are polite, atmosphere was good couldn't ask for anything more. We will definitely be back.

Staff are always very friendly, food is great (especially for the price) and the atmosphere is lovely - rare to find such a nice pub surrounded by a big green park in the middle of Birmingham, and the indoors is very cosy and rustic too. Nice big car park with no machine requiring you to log your reg number or anything like that, and there's a sizeable beer garden that wraps around the pub too and with a lot of nice, well kept plants and shrubs. All in all really can't complain.

An excellent meal for 3 provided by Gail and Reuben, super service. Sea bass with hollandaise sauce was perfectly cooked as was the burger. This was a real treat Thank you

Vinimos aquí el lunes 31 de marzo para un almuerzo del Día de la Madre. Pedí 2 lubinas y una hamburguesa. Todas las comidas fueron cocinadas a la perfección. Excelente servicio de Gail y Rubén. Lo recomendaría encarecidamente.

Sam the manager was amazing, she made the entire day feel special and stress free. She was very attentive considering she tackled our entire section alone. The service was fast and efficient. I love the Dog anyway but today was very enjoyable.

Sam was lovely. Good atmosphere. Food average quality but served very quickly.

Brilliant experience with the service being second to none. Props to the Managment for such a well put together establishment. The manger Sam Warr really knows her stuff as well as Andi behind the bar really welcoming. The food was very decent, i can honestly say that i will be returning in the near future and beyond.

Love this pub, Sarah is such a sweetheart, josh and Sam are amazing chefs

My local and Sarah is always amazing very attentive always smiling, josh p is a great cheft

Lovely pub and atmosphere, Taylor is fab, excellent food from Josh as always.

Wonderful service as always from Sam and the team. All staff are super friendly and service is consistently great.

Always the best time at the dog. Food and staff service never disappoints. ❤️

Really good food and service, the staff were so accommodating and lovely, will be going back soon.

Sarah was lovely .. Josh, the chef is excellent..

This is a lovely pub with a traditional appearance, a pleasant atmosphere and excellent quality food.

Excellent place to eat at for my friend and me and the dogs

This was our second visit to the Dog. The first visit was a bit of a disaster. We went on a Saturday evening and it was really busy. The food was nice but the service was very slow and we waited over an hour for our meals. We have it another go on a Sunday and the service was much better, but it was very quiet when we went. He food was nice again but they did get my wife's order wrong. The staff were really friendly there. So overall, nice good but lacking on the service front a bit.

Amazing service. Great selection of drinks. The manager is very friendly it really feels like a local, which is rare for a "chain" pub. Hope to see you again soon, we've got a family birthday and we'd love for the family to celebrate at the dog. A new family favourite. Kind regards, Chris

Great tasting food, hot and plentiful. Thanks to Sam for getting us an earlier table than booked. All around great service. Will be back!

Busy comfatable pub food looks good

Gran concurso de pub todos los jueves, buena comida, buena variedad y buen ambiente. Personal encantador. Se admiten perros, lo cual es genial.

Went popped into The Dog on a Sunday afternoon for a drink and to book their function room for a private event. Wonderful staff and atmosphere. We were able to book our event with ease thanks to the manager, Sam. Thank you!

I really like The Dog… It has lovely staff, a warm atmosphere, good food with plenty of veggie options and best of all it’s dog friendly.. Which means my French nightmare can come along also & she absolutely loves it… 🥰🐾

Great pub, staff very friendly and attentive.

I have been to the dog, many times with my family. The food, service and atmosphere are truly 5 ⭐️. I believe this is mainly due to the high standards that Sam the manager brings. She is very warming towards my children greeting them, also giving them books to read while we wait for our food. She makes us all feel very welcome and apart of the dog family. Many more meals to come!

Nice welcome, good food, value for money

Found this pub a few years ago but the last 2 years ish it’s become a regular for me my partner and sometimes our dog. Friendly staff great food. The manager is so friendly and never stops working looking forward to spending Christmas Day dinner this year x

Staff are all very welcoming. I have recently booked a birthday get together here which they have been very helpful and accommodating with ! A lovely pub with a great atmosphere for a meal or even just a few drinks!

Beautiful food. We visited for the first time last sunday and couldn't wait to come back. Visited again last night and Credit where it's due. Steaks were perfectly cooked and the service was fast. Pub itself is lovely too.

Great service and on a busy night. Food was hot and delicious.

Everything perfect will be back xxx

We came on Valentine’s Day and our waitress Sam was so lovely and accommodating, first class service and food. Would highly recommend.

Good portions with the food and the thatchers is cold and crisp! Staff are lovely

Always an amazing service at the Dog. Staff are very welcoming, the locals are great. Great place to take your dog after a walk over lighthouse. The manager, Sam has a great vibe and welcomes everyone.

amazing pub.very welcoming and homely.lovely staff and lovely atmosphere cant beat it !

The place is the best place for cosiness warmth and value for money . Cannot fault anything Sam the manager has a amazing team and they clearly love their jobs.

Great little place, calm, family and dog friendly. Staff were great, cheerful and accommodating with my mom who struggles with mobility. They were more than happy to seat us in the doggy friendly side of the pub so we could grab some food. :)

Mesa vacía informada no podía sentarse allí tan dirigido al lado de la barra. La mesa todavía estaba vacía cuando nos fuimos. Pedí 2 cenas asadas los domingos y le pregunté si hacían salsa vegetariana, la chica no lo sabía, así que le pregunté al bar que dijo que no lo creía. Vi como pagué que se podía pedir un pudín más barato si se pedía con el almuerzo pedí poner un pudín, pero me informaron demasiado tarde que había pagado a pesar de que ella estaba recibiendo mis bebidas. Llegó el almuerzo y uno de ellos tenía 2 pelos cortos negros en un asador y también el pudín Yorkshire, la cena quedó. Busqué en el menú para encontrar la comida vegetariana vino con salsa vegetariana. Sería útil si el personal se acostumbra a lo que se sirve en el menú. Muy decepcionado con la comida y el personal.

This was my 3rd visit with family but it will also my last, 3 of us had the Sunday roast ,we had to send them all back as were only lukewarm, also the same boring vegetables two pieces of carrot and some undigestible cabbage the other person had posh fish and chips which was okay, can’t fault the staff they were pleasant enough ,regards

Lovely evening in The Dog.. Very friendly staff. Great service. Very covid secure. Great food.

We booked the Wake for our Dads Funeral at the pub (6th Feb), and the whole experience was just perfect, Our Mom was looked after throughout, the staff were superb looking after the whole family with tea and coffee when we arrived, and the food was just amazing, such a selection of foods for all palettes, everyone said it was wonderful. A huge thank you to all the staff, we were told to not worry and let them take care of us and they were just the best! after such a lovely service earlier in the day which went better than we could hope for then the afternoon wake was just perfect, we could not thank the staff of the Dog enough, highly recommended for any function, a lovely little pub which feels homely, always welcoming and did our Dad proud! (Rob, Amanda and Sylvia) xx

Hi, I had booked this for my daughters and dad’s birthday as we had visited a few weeks prior and liked it. However on this occasion it was totally the opposite. We had the area sectioned off for us which was nice but I would’ve thought that having 15 guests we would’ve had some sort of table service. We were asked to go to the bar to order drinks and then food. Once the food was ordered we were told it would be approx half an hour as it was fairly busy, the food took over an hour to come out after asking on 2 occasions. I just felt let down with the service with having had family travel from a distance for the meal. I’m not one to usually complain and I only briefly mentioned it yesterday but it was just brushed off. Having spent nearly £250 genuinely had a below par experience!

Very nice pub, with very nice food, I had an 8oz Rump Steak which was perfectly cooked to my liking and was really tasty, and we had 50% off too which made it a bargain.

The staff were great, very engaging, friendly and helpful, food was fantastic and a great atmosphere

The staff were great, very engaging, friendly and helpful, food was fantastic and a great atmosphere. The prices were very reasonable and we had a great evening.

Visited with the family and had a lovely meal. Staff were very welcoming and helpful. Nice atmosphere, would highly recommend.

The dog is a great place to come with family and friends for food and drinks! The staff are very friendly and welcoming, the food is great value for money and there is a huge array of drinks to choose from! Dogs are also allowed which is a bonus for people who want to bring their dogs with them for some food or a drink, would recommend to anybody to come here!!

Staff were great, offers made food and drink a bargain. Food was great and there was a good choice of food and drink

Great atmosphere and lovely food.

Came here for dinner and had the surf and turf. Steak was cooked perfect medium rare and the prawns where very tasty. The atmosphere was cosy and chilled out and the staff are very friendly and welcoming. The fireplace really added to the feel of the pub. I had the creme brulee for dessert and it was creamy and nice and crunchy on top. Good selection of beer and wine too. Will be going back for the sunday dinner next. Lovely pub, dog allowed inside and they have a outside area which will be nice in summer.

Food was delicious and staff were so kind. Definitely be coming back again soon !

Este pub tiene un ambiente muy agradable y comida encantadora. Todo el personal es muy servicial y amable y la comida es muy buena relación calidad-precio, con un montón de pequeñas ofertas que atienden a todos. El pub también permite perros tan altamente recomendable a cualquier dueño de perros que quieran traer a sus perros con ellos para el almuerzo o una pinta!

Nice local with an excellent selection of drinks and good food.

A big shout out to Sam! We were witness to the special care and attention you gave to customers who were visually impaired. From welcoming them with open arms (ok…the cute guide dog was beautiful-agreed!), to reading the menu for them-your kindness and compassion far exceeded someone who is ‘running a pub’. 5 star service!

I love this pub. It’s one of those places you’d bring your friends too as you know they’ll have a lovely time as part of the traditional yet modern English pub vibe. That vibe is helped by the fact that the pub is situated within Lightwoods Park, one of Birminghams best spots in my view. Additionally: The warm atmosphere and friendly welcome are clearly important to Manager Sam and her staff. On my most recent visit I had Scampi and chips with garden peas and tartar sauce with a side of onion crisp things…Like onion rings but way better. Oh and my favourite starter ever, Battered Mushrooms. There’s desserts, (you can’t go wrong with Eaton Mess, IMO) and plenty of drink choices with local beers and ales available. I always round things off with a Bailey’s Laté which gets a mention here because so many pubs don’t like making it for me. :) There’s often community events and fundraisers along with music nights and seasonal celebrations. If you read this review and decide to visit the Dog, tell them Paul and Pyrgo the Guide Dog sent you.

Visited The Dog this week at a lunch time. Nice atmosphere & lovely warm fire. We had drinks & two mixed grills which we loved my only moan I would prefer runny eggs. The lady servicing both food & drinks was very friendly & professional. Love that dogs are welcome. Country pub feel would recommend.

WiFi never works ,steak undercooked.Thank God they have Francis top guy!

Good value for money and the staff are very helpful and polite.

In all the years i've gone past the pub, i never thought to go in until last night very nice place, and i would definitely go again

Visited the dog middle of December for a family meal and we had a lovely meal ,service was excellent and would recomend visiting .

Considered exceptional Sunday lunch. Many thanks.

We ate dinner at The Dog, Warley last night. Food/drinks/service was lovely. We took the January offer, which was 40% off. We had sausage/mash and pie & chips. The pub was drafty, we moved seats twice, this did put the dampers on our experience.

Great pub, friendly staff, delicious food and best of all our dog can join us !

Me and my partner visited New Years Eve 2024. The Dog was busy and lots of reserved seating however they managed to squeeze us in, as we hadn't booked. I have an intolerance to wheat and we were presented with "the usual tablet for intolerances" which I personally hate (i am fully aware this is a necessity) HOWEVER the general manager approached after a few moments passed and talked me through the dishes I could have. I can not thank her enough for making what's usually a tedious task into an easy one. She made the usual anxieties of going out for a meal vanish just taking the time to talk me through them and help me choose a meal suitable for me. The whole process took a couple of minutes. The cocktails 🍸 are amazing and the food was delicious 😋. We will be back when we're in the area again. Thank you again.

Had a lovely brunch today. Good range of food and obviously drinks. Food was well presented, tasty and served quickly. Staff were friendly and attentive.

Gran comida, gran servicio un montón de espacio de aparcamiento. el gerente Sam es excepcional, probablemente el gerente más amable y trabajador que me he encontrado

Dog friendly, food and drinks were lovely and staff were so attentive, friendly and helpful! We'll definitely be back!

Went for Christmas meal. Loved the food.

Sarah and Ian were great. The food and drinks were great.

Great old pub with roaring fires. Food is good and well priced and there is a car park onsite

Dog friendly, the reason we went. Plenty of open fires. Nice walks around the woods/park.

Excellent service and top notch food even when it's busy

Amazing pub locally aesthetically and great service and staff, food top notch!

Met a large group of friends at the Dog this Christmas Eve. We were a group of 19 of all ages and everyone enjoyed the day! We all had a fantastic time…the bar was busy as you’d expect on Christmas Eve but the service was efficient and always with a smile, despite us being a large group with a couple of toddlers! The staff made it a thoroughly wonderful Christmas Eve and we hope to visit again soon.

We had a lovely afternoon in The Dog on the 27th December. The service was excellent and the atmosphere was wonderful. We met friends for a few drinks and a snack in that funny period between Christmas and New Year. Sarah and Sam looked after us well and we would definitely recommend it, either for a meal or for a few drinks 😊

One of the most amazing restaurants/pubs in the area. Staff are always friendly and will always go above and beyond to help guests who come to dine or drink. Sam the GM is exceptionally amazing and will always talk to guests with respect. Food is also excellent! If dining i recommend the beef rib mac&cheese its stunning, washed down with one of their gorgeous cocktails!

Christmas menu is delicious, lovely and warm, the fires were roaring and the music and atmosphere were fab, definitely recommend

Another fantastic visit really lovely pub. Great staff

Came for drinks last night, great welcoming pub and the staff were really friendly, thank you!

Excellent manageress. Great food with a lovely atmosphere

Came here for evening drinks. Large carpark at the back of the pub, accessible via the side road. Facilities nice and clean. Although didn't eat, food looked good and plenty empty plates- curry night on Friday night. Beer garden for warmer evenings. Attentive staff. Arrived at 7.30pm and was really busy and remained busy all night, just a few seat areas available. Update- recently ate here and food was OK. Starters weren't warm so had to ask for them to be reheated, carrots not cooked evenly and Yorkshire puds a bit overdone. Sweet puddings were nice.

Great place for social gatherings, top notch service and food. Drinks always on point. Really well priced for a nice traditional pub in a great location.

Been in this evening for a meal. Booked for 6.15, was shown our seats. Staff were great, service great, food great. We was seated in top seating area. But it was so cold. No radiators were on. After eating main course we asked if we could move and there was no problem. Waiter found us another table by the bar, we had ordered hot drinks to warm up before we ordered desserts. But it was just as cold. There was 1 fire lit. We asked why the other fires were not on. To be told that they had to be turned off at a certain time so they were out by closing time. Everyone had their coats on throughout the pub. It was so uncomfortable and spoiled the atmosphere. So we left without ordering desserts and more drinks. Cutting short our visit. So disappointing.

Friendly atmosphere, staff efficient and helpful, food reasonably priced and good size portions

It was our first time out for Christmas dinner we were so disappointed our table wasn’t ready no cutlery when we got our table starter was beautiful but had to wait 40 minutes for our main meal then another 15 minutes for it to be cleared for someone to say it’s our busiest day of the year we understand that but we booked in august and £400 for Christmas lunch there shouldn’t be any problem will not return

CHRISTMAS EVE at the Dog, Hagley Rd. Excellent special night tonight. Very busy, great atmosphere & smooth service. Great food again & speedy service from the bar team. Lady & the Sax duo hit the stage around 8:00pm Absolutely brilliant, great mix of melodies for old, new & county. But if dancing to. 🕺🏻💃 Great vocals from Sam & Michele. A great full house loved it. Seams no one left the Pub after their dinner. Cracking event. Sorry you missed it. Have a wonderful Christmas & happy New year to Manager Sam & the team. See you guys early in the New Year. 🤣🍻🕺🏻🎅🏽🥘🎄🍷🐕