Bird Dog Bar

We truly enjoyed the setting of this bar. They don't have a huge menu, but it's enough to find something decent. We enjoyed our cocktails and the food was yummy. I had Chicken Parmesan and it was really awesome, didn't seem out of the freezer like so common. Mom had Fish & Chips....they were good, but I've had better.

Our server was great. I don't often ask for a description, but I was a little concerned about the chicken parm; he gave a great description of how it was prepared and it was very accurate. I will crave the spicy sauce for weeks!

Such a beautiful building. We appreciated the free 2 hour valet service. It's an unusual destination to try.

The Bird Dog is a standard bar at a college campus hotel - it's conventional with not a whole lot personality. $5 cocktail specials on Thursday nights help to offset the ordinariness. I was actually really pleased with service; the bartender gladly altered the menu's wild turkey old fashioned to my taste. Plus, when a bug decided to drown itself in my drink, he made me another so I was able to finish my drink sans insect. I'll probably return a couple more times during the summer when campus isn't as busy; but at the end of the day I'm not sure if the Bird Dog stands out enough to make me a regular.

Ive had lunch and dinner several times, and sat at the bar each time. I could not love it more.
For being a bar, they definitely have upscaled bar food items. Most recently, I had the Wedge Salad (& I'm a wedge connoisseur) and it was totally original and delicious. The bartenders have always provided amazing service; fast, friendly, funny.
It's also great people watching because you are adjacent to the lobby, and I've been lucky enough to watch both World Cup and Olympic soccer from their big flat screens.
When I'm in from out of town, I wouldn't go here if I want to really have a full dinner, but when I'm looking for comfort food with quality ingredients and fast service, this is the place.