Spotted Dog

Great pub, my local. Dear enough to keep the local Riff-​Raff out, they go next door. Friday eve are always busy, mostly out of towners, having a few before going home to the suburbs. Defo not a place for the average Barking inbreds

Ein großer etwas altmodischer Pub in London, der am Wochenende immer voll ist. Hier kommt man leicht ins Gespräch, denn die Kneipe ist beliebt bei Australiern, Neuseeländern und Südafrikanern. Musik ist Rock/​Pop — toll also zum Quatschen, Bier trinken. Im Keller ist ein kleiner Club zum Abtanzen, der spät abends öffnet.
In Willesden Green (neben dem urigen irischen Pub schräg gegenüber) auf jeden Fall die beste Adresse zum Ausgehen und Spaß haben.

Nice cozy old-​fashioned Davy’s pub almost next to Barking Station — but not to be confused with the truly awful Barking Dog which is a Weatherspoons pub and its immediate neighbour.
Big comfy sofas and secluded seating booths inside plus a nice outdoor area where you can sit and forget you are in Barking.
Both food and drinks are on the expensive side but worth the extra as it mostly deters the less desirable elements which frequent nearby establishments.
Occasional entertainment in the form of salsa, jazz nights or karaōke but mostly just somewhere pleasant to sit, relax and have a bit of a chat.

A proper spit-​and-​sawdust pub (minus the spitting — well, at least when I was there!) the sawdust on the floor and the Victorian décor and architecture give it a proper east-​end pub atmosphere.
The premises was originally an hotel — still called the Spotted Dog — handy for the railway line (the station is just a very short walk away).
One of my best memories of the place was sitting down with a group of mates and drinking port — yes, port — served in a large jug at the table. Other fortified wines still feature on the alcohol menu today.
Still a ‘locals’ pub, it’s also a mix of city-​smart types (I was one of them!) and the atmosphere is colourful and characterful.
Maybe not a place to spend the entire evening but as a stop-​over with friends (inside or outside in the courtyard) it’s worth it for the port alone.

Wow, when was this picture taken??? I have never seen barking this quiet before, especially as there is barking station across the road to it!!!
Anyway, this is perhaps my favourite pub that i have been to. It is situated in Barking, East London. With Barking Station being across the road, it has great access by the district, hammersmith & city and C2C lines. Dispite being in a very busy area (there are also 2 bus stations nearby and bus stops outside where around 10 different buses stop) the pub is actually quite quiet. There are 5 main area in this pub. The first is the front beer garden. With seats and tables, it is always open in the summer although quite a small area. Not my favourite place. Usually the last resort if all other seats are filled. The second is the main area, where the bar is. This is as you walk in. There are plenty of tables and chairs here wich are usually the first to get filled. The third is the back area. This is my favourite area. It has that old pub feel to it, with beer barrels and beer making instruments stuck to the walls and ceilings. There are plenty of booths here along both walls, left and right. There is a sofa area in the middle. During the days and most weekday evenings and weekends, this area is pretty quiet and is air conditioned. The forth area is the private room. I think the pub came with a small room, so they turned it into a private booth area that will seat around 6 people. The fifth is the back beer garden. This is a secluded outdoor area which is rather large. During the summer, it is a great area to sit. Its very quiet considering a tube line runs underneath.
I think the main reason this pub is quiet is that there is a weatherspoons next door. As this is a very popular chain that sells food, that pub is mostly packed. I am not sure why more people do not go here. i love it. Occassionally on fridays, there are performers there, from elvis imporsonators, irish singers and various bands.
The staff are great. very polite and helpful. There is also a wide range of beers, largers and ales. A great place to go for a quiet pint. Very highly recommended.