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The Dog and Pony Tavern

4 Rodick Place, Bar Harbor, ME 04609-1886 (Formerly The Garden)
207-288-0900
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Ranked #55 of 105 restaurants in Bar Harbor
Price range: $6 - $14
Cuisines: American
Dining options: Late Night
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Dining options: Late Night
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14 restaurant reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed June 10, 2013 via mobile

Neat little place. I'm sure most go for the atmosphere and drinks. It is a cool bar. The food however was a bit lacking. My wife got the spicy corn chowder, which had very little spice, was not very thick and seemed as if several tablespoons of canned corn were tossed in as an afterthought. One of my boys had... More

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Tahlequah, Oklahoma, United States
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7 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed November 25, 2012

We only popped in for a drink while waiting on a table at another restaurant. That table became available way too soon. I would have enjoyed hanging here for awhile. Guess I'll have to go back someday!

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Atlanta, Georgia
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20 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 45 cities Reviews in 45 cities
89 helpful votes 89 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed November 8, 2012

Not sure if this place actually had a roof or not. It seemed to be just a series of large outdoor decks built around large trees. Colored lights strung all over the place and large outdoor projector TV's showing football. GREAT place to hangout.

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Cape Town
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15 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 6, 2012

We happened to visit this pub because it was close to where we found a parking space. I had their burger, which I thought was the best I had had in the USA and my wife had a very good salad. A lady dining alongside us said that she had had the best clam chowder outside of The Black Pearl... More

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Arvada, Colorado, United States
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5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 5, 2012

Quaint interior, excellent food, very friendly staff. We stumbled across this little pub. The fried clams were fantastic and everything we tried on the menu was outstanding. They knew we were tourists but treated us like locals. Made the experience very memorable.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed October 19, 2012 via mobile

Avoid the rude tourists at this local hangout. Have the delicious tots! Save some in your pocket for later.

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Buffalo, New York
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25 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed October 17, 2012

Stopped in the Dog and Pony Tavern last Sunday with family and friends after they participated in the Mount Desert Island Marathon. This is a great sports bar hangout that has the NFL package so you can request any game that is playing. It is first come first served for game choices so be aware, but they can have about... More

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Merrillville, Indiana
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed September 16, 2012

Stopped in for the advertised lobster roll. It turned out to be a hot dog bun with a piece of lettuce, topped with a small amount of lobster meat and chips on the side. The clam chowder was strange tasting, with a sour flavor. What a rip off. This place has a very nice deck to sit outside. Seems like... More

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lgtonka, Owner at The Dog and Pony Tavern, responded to this review
September 27, 2012

First off, I would like to apoligize that your experience with us was not what you expected. We strive to make sure that every person that walks through our doors has an enjoyable experience, and it sounds like you didn't. We do advertise the lobster roll with clam chowder for $13.99 as you stated, which I don't believe is a... More

Hannibal, Missouri
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3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed September 5, 2012

The husband and I ate here one night we came back into town late. We seen that they do late night food and drinks so decided to stop by. Good food with big portions, the chicken nachos were amazing! Also the buffalo chicken sandwich was good as well.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed September 3, 2012

Local spot, great for drinks at night. Surprisingly, my husband ordered jambalaya- and it was good! This place is great, not the place id bring a family for dinner, but that may be because we arrived at about 9 pm and it was in full bar swing. It was fun though, and again, the food is apparently good.

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