I very rarely leave bad reviews but our experience here last night was horrible and one visit before was so-so. Perhaps they were short-staffed but the staff seems completely disorganized and as if they don't care. We decided to eat at the bar which was a huge mistake on a Friday night, as we were completely ignored by the bartenders, having to practically grab them to get service. I had to ask the female bartender for a glass of water 4 times, finally getting it when she brought our check! Re: the food, what restaurant doesn't offer more non-meat specials on Good Friday? Then the crab cake sandwich was awful, no flavor and squished apart. As far as ambiance, the new owners have done nothing to give the old Justin's a facelift, so it is beat looking. Only good if you like a very loud no frills bar! Total disappointment. read more

We were a small group of three at 6pm on a Saturday night with no reservations. We were looking for a local place that was very informal at the end of that day. The restaurant wasn't very busy at this particular time and the hostess stand was empty for ten minutes so we needed to poke our heads into the bar area a few times to let someone know there were a couple of parties waiting up front. Once we were seated the service was prompt and we had no issues with getting drinks or our orders timely. We were given two menus, one in a cover the other on a single sheet of paper and were told they were identical. We had to point out they were actually not the same, one did not have all of the dishes as the other causing just a little bit of confusion at our table, a delay in ordering and intervention from our server. The food was decent, but nothing special. Sports games were on the televisions (with no sound) near the seating in the bar section, and the music was nice and not too loud. To the chef and menu planner: The ricotta gnocchi on the menu needs to be renamed. It is very, truly not gnocchi at all, but rather a dish of small and light ricotta balls which in no way resembles even the lightest ricotta gnocchi that could be prepared. We didn't think there was any flour or binder in this recipe at all. We wondered if this dish could be considered gluten-free, which should be specified given this would be an important choice for some customers. The sauce on this was very good and would be perfect with any type of true gnocchi. read more

Called ahead for a reservation as it was a Friday night and were told they don't take reservations. Arrived to find out they do recommend reservations however the hostess was amazing and accommodated quickly offering a table for two in the bar. Our server quickly greeted and asked for our drink order as we were sitting down and grabbing menus - prompt however we hadn't had an opportunity to look. Seeing she was busy we asked for a few minutes. She returned a minute later for our food order to which we ordered drinks and asked for a little more time with the menu. Drinks came in 15 minutes, ordered food. Food was out relatively quick - 30 minutes or so however it was brought out by someone other than our server. At this point, drinks and water were long gone, halfway through our meal our server came back to ask if we needed anything. Yes, drinks, ketchup, more water. Over an hour into it we got our second round of drinks arrived but she failed to scan the table and remove our empty glasses, plates. Another 45 minutes pass so hubbs goes to the bar for drink, while gone, server shows up. Timing is everything. I ask for the check and she brings it right over. We insert cash, she is back in a flash. Doesn't return with our change and it was easily a 40% tip - we were leaning towards 20% at best because the food was good however, she went missing the rest of the night. For this reason, we will not be back. Net/net: food, 8/10, atmosphere 8/10, live entertainment (River Dogs) 10/10, service 2/10. read more

The ambiance was nice. My husband and I came here with our 1 year old and she was so sweet to him. I believe our waiters name was Lisa? My memory sucks, but the customer service was amazing. He got the chicken pot pie and I got a bowl of chili and a salad. The food was delicious! read more

The food was absolutely excellent. I was expecting bar food. I ordered a Ruben an it came with a big slab of corned beef on amazing bread. Service was very nice. Nice intimate atmosphere. read more

regarding atmosphere and food I give it 5 1/2 stars. Regarding the bartender who worked today I give it a -5 1/2. Never professional, nor appropriate for a bartender to call a patron a B I,TC... and the fact that they don't have a card reader, and that prevented my niece from having a drink is unacceptable. I get the law and the liability, but the delivery of how she presented the situation was totally unprofessional and unacceptable and I question whether I will ever go back in to this establishment. by the way, the other bartender was quite nice, Marlene was not only professional, but also respectful and kind. The other bartender, who I believe is, Rachel decided to come out and yell at me more and call me more names. Very sad! wow! read more

The salads were delicious, our server was very nice and we liked that we were seated at a booth and not rushed since we were there celebrating a birthday. They had live music and the beer selection was very good. We enjoyed ourselves. read more

I went to the Stray Dog Tavern for the first time this week and was disappointed. Service was just ok and food below average. read more

My husband and I love the chicken tenders and French onion soup and we had the pizza for the first time and absolutely loved it! Beer options are good and service is also on point. If you are looking for good food and a pint this is your place. To top it off we got a slice of the chocolate peanut butter cake to go and it's amazing! read more

Everything on the menu is fantastic, bartenders are friendly and keep me coming back.. Beer selection is great, lots of beers I don't typically see anywhere else. Also good signature drinks, lavendar lemonade is amazing. The $6 burger on Wednesdays is the best in town. Definitely worth a stop-in. read more

We loved the rustic atmosphere and our sweet and accommodating waitress. The boneless wings with bourbon bbq sauce was over the top delicious, and the NEPA plain pizza was outstanding! We're going back, and having the very same! Unfortunately, i don't have a picture. Next time. read more

First time there, and sorry to say it wasn't a good experience. Staff seemed overwhelmed or inexperienced. As a result, they weren't attentive, wait times were long, and had to ask several times for menus and drinks. Counters weren't wiped. When food finally did arrive, the chili was cold, cheese wasn't melted and grilled Rueben wasn't grilled at all. It was cold and soggy and cheese wasn't melted. Manager asked how the food was and did share the feedback so hopefully can make some improvements. read more

Our new favorite place in the Collegeville/Shippack area after only two visits! Stray Dog has everything you want in a local pub. Great menu and everything is made from scratch including the boneless wings- hand breaded, and chicken pot pie. Buck a shuck oysters during happy hour. Live music on the weekends. World class bartenders- Shane from Belfast and Zahara are fantastic! They have great personalities and are super friendly, so grab a seat at the bar! Wait staff are attentive and personable! We are now regulars at Stray Dog! read more

I really like this bar/restaurant. It's the old Justin's Carriage House, but completely refurbished and redone. The menu is great and the food is excellent. The bartenders (especially Shane and Zahara) are attentive and fun. Great local place to spend an evening. read more

Good bar. Beer selection and food was very good. Oysters every night. Look forward to a spring time visit

I came here today may 25 2024 with my family for a nice meal,we ordered our food after slight delay requested appetizers to come out before our meal, all our food came at once per waitress Maria she apologized thought our apps came out already fair play she said she would comp app, then 10 minutes later came to us and said had to leave due to the manager had pushed her, she was crying looked very upset, we were totally neglected, asked for our check another 20 minutes later had to go the bar get it myself,spoke to one of the staff asked what happened she said it wasn't her that pushed her, another staff member said Maria was lying, totally unprofessional never go back, they did comp our drinks, left zero tip never going back read more

Everything we have tried has been absolutely delicious! The chicken tenders, homemade pastrami, fried ricotta balls and roast beef sammie! Way better food and atmosphere than Justins. If you tried it in Nov / Dec please go back and give it another try - you won't be disappointed! read more

I just left this place on 3/25 after ordering a drink I was going to get another one and some food but I waited and waited and I could not get the bartenders attention Maybe it had something to do with the 2 attractive girls across from me who he was talking to. I didn't want to wait for the bill to come because who knows how long that would take so I overpaid in cash that I left on the bar.It looked like a nice place but now I won't go back on principle . read more

Great to see new owners in the place. Love the new name, mission their family supports and the events they run. Great experience every time I've visited. Happy to see new faces in Skippack. read more

Awesome place. Solid draft menu. Service is good and They have desserts, who does love dessert? Especially made in house. And you're helping dogs.. it's worth stopping!!! read more

First time visit. Sat at the corner table on the porch. The windows were filthy with kids hand prints that were not from one day. Clean the windows in morning and after lunch. Soda was flat. Server said they just changed it. ok taste it before you serve it. the iced tea was so bitter and terrible tasting. Server took order on the tiniest piece of paper and got it wrong. That correct dinner was served after three others were done. No compensation for the mistake. That same server spilled a drink on two customers at another table. Food was good though. I had chicken special and it was flavorful. Fish and chips were a nice portion. Same with tacos. owners: food is good but the place needs TLC. oh the sugar was hard as a rock because it was previously wet. Don't serve that! Attention to detail is needed. read more

Super low-key and chill environment. Food was awesome. I got the Mac and cheese and wow, so good. Waitress was really sweet and service was prompt. I will be returning. read more

We love the food (try the oysters, Brussels sprouts and pierogies) and extensive beer list, and the live local bands every weekend are a plus. We normally frequent Dutch Tavern down the street, but wanted to change things up a little. We will be back to Stray Dog very soon! read more

The owner is pretty cool, and the wife saves dogs or something. 12/10 recommend if you like food and saving lives

I have been to stray dog multiple.times. not only is the food amazing, but the atmosphere is awesome and the service is outstanding.

We stopped by to have some lunch. Waited up front for someone to come out and seat us. Bartender looked over and went back to playing on her phone. Waited another 5 minutes and left. Would have loved to try it out but we won't be back. read more

Zero Stars. Ate here about 4 months ago when things were still transitioning. The wait was long but the beer list was great and food was good (burgers). We had reservations today and waited about 10min at the hostess stand. Several people walked out and said the wait was 1.5h. No problems, we have reservations, right? Not so much. The waitress told us the wait would be at least 30min for a table and then had 2 or 3 other groups behind us to go have a seat at the bar--that she'd remember all of us, no need to put in a name. I don't expect much, but come on, if you aren't going to take reservations and intend to honor them, just don't take them. I'll go somewhere else. read more

I was so pleasantly surprised Last Saturday night as I had decided to give the place a Try. I had stopped going to the previous place awhile ago as it was not the same and dingy! I found a large cozy Pub style bar and very casual happy atmosphere!! Although crowded I decided to stay as our Hostess, who was very friendly and so funny I didn't want to disappoint her. Finally sat at the bar had a drink and it was lively and great Bartender so the wait was fine. We got a really nice both and a server named Chloe who was so nice and personable!! To the Best part: the food was great and came to the table perfect as ordered!! Bob had a huge Burger and the Bun was a complement to the quality of the Burger. Their side Cesare was very good and fresh. I took a chance with the Beef Tips and they were so tender and cooked exactly the way I ordered, with fresh saute' spinach and a side Cesare. The entire meal was delicious and reasonable. The owner came over and sat down n talked with us to make sure were were happy. Great addition to Skippack and wonderful people there!! Love It!! Going back ASAP!! read more

Went for lunch, and glad I did. Good food, great atmosphere, friendly staff. Menu was terrific. I'll be back.

This was our first time at The Stray Dog Tavern since it re-opened from formerly being Justin's Carriage House. They did a great job remodeling, and their food was very good! We will definately return for another good time! ​​​ read more

Terrible service. Wasn't crowded for a Saturday evening. Hot and humid inside with a loud wall unit air conditioner that must not have been working. Food was okay, nothing fabulous. Will not return. read more

This place is wrong on so many levels. First, our drinks were weak. We had just enough bourbon or gin to say it was in there. Our chilli was served cold. The cheese was straight out of the fridge as was the sour cream. Our entrees were awful. No flavor at all. The server was unable to tell us what type of alcohol was behind the bar. She didn't know how to run out card. Total disappointment. We won't be back and strongly recommend to stay away. read more

Went to Stray Dog yesterday for Mothers Day Brunch. Charming place with really good service. I am a crab cake snob. I ordered crab cakes benedict. They were very good. Well done to all of you. read more

Great food and atmosphere - friendly staff - especially Mariene the bartender. Definitely will be coming back. Sandy

Arrived at restaurant at 12:10 pm Sunday for lunch. Door was locked so we knocked. A young person popped his head out the door and said they needed 10 to15 more minutes to setup. We said to him do you expect us to stand outside in 40 degree rain to wait or can he just let us sit in lobby. He begrudgingly let us in sat us at a table. The table was dirty and sticky to touch. Went to move my upside down water glass and it was stuck to table. Really sanitary way to put glasses on table. Waited another ten minutes for server to appear. Finally took our order my wife and I both ordered a classic burger with no onions. Simple enough you would think. Wel after waiting about an hour and many annoying apologies later our food appeared. What a major disappointment since we had eaten there under old management. I don't know how you screw up a simple order but the did. Sandwich came out without the sauce on it. The burger was dry after they must of pressed the meat while it cooked. The cook didn't season the meat at all and the fries were soggy. What a major disappointment. We will never again patronize this place read more

My friend and I had dinner there tonight after work. It was an awesome experience. The atmosphere was great, the food was awesome (I had the crab cakes & my friend had the sirloin tips). The prices were reasonable. Our waitress Michelle was exceptional--she was very friendly and courteous. The manager came over to us several times to make sure all was ok. It's a very nice place and I look forward to going back there soon. I highly recommend this restaurant--you won't be disappointed! I give this restaurant 5+ Stars!!! read more

Love this new place. It's cute and cozy inside. There's pictures of dogs all over the place! I enjoyed the outside patio during a warmer fall day. The menu has something for everyone and everything tastes fresh. I got a salad with pears and blue cheese and I added chicken. It was so good. I'm not a beer drinker, but my fiancé is and he was super impressed with the draft and bottle list. The cocktails look great, but I didn't get to try any. Service was warm and professional. We will definitely be back soon! read more

Horrible service at the bar, one bartender and too many customers and he acted like it was an inconvenience to be there trying to give him money read more

You like raw oysters? Killer Wings? Beer? Wine? Happy hour over the top? friendly bar people.

We sat at the bar on a Thursday evening. The bartender was rude, unresponsive and unprofessional. She yelled to us from across the bar for our order, went to the kitchen to check availability of an item and then did not return.She claimed that she was too busy due to also taking care of the service bar. read more