BDQ Taproom & Kitchen — Restaurant in Limoux

NOT DOG FRIENDLY

I walked in here with my gorgeous Newfoundland dog, who is perfectly behaved (many people said hello to him and said how lovely he was). However I was greeted by the rudest, most horrible and unwelcoming women on the bar. No smile or welcome or anything.

In fact she asked me to leave the establishment as my dog was not on a lead. I've never experienced this before but complied - said I was 'breaking the law' which was completely false.

I then asked for the menu and she refused to give me this as I had to go inside and get it myself (which was impossible with my dog with me) as the bar was on a busy road and I was not going to endanger my dog for this idiocy.

She said she is 'uncomfortable around dogs', yet she runs a brewery. How can you run a brewery which are renowned dog friendly establishments and then act like this?

I drove 10 miles especially to visit this establishment, based on recommendations by other English folk while on my holiday. However I'm frankly APPALLED at how I have been treated. Moreover, we are in a cost of living crisis and to reject business, in a region of France that is struggling with employment and income generation is shocking.

I would recommend that you AVOID this establishment like the plague, unless you like being spoken to in a condescending, rude and hostile manner. There are plenty of other brilliant, local establishments that will gladly welcome you with a smile, and authentic...

This micro-brewery's brewing barrels stand right in a 'industrial'-looking modern pub with some fancy vintage furniture. It sits at a walking distance from the village and the lake, and is not far from the médieval chateau. It's a popular venue for expatriates and locals alike, as it's incredible variety of artisanal beers are all tasty without comparison. A bit expensive, but I end up taking an extra box of my choice at home every time I pass by. Simply a paradise for beer-lovers allowing to discover 'forgotten' tastes of beer. (I would never have known that e.g. a truly bitter IPA beer is an excellent digestif 'apéritif') Don't drive trough without trying this one! ...

QDB (Brasserie du Quercorb) offers a lot of homemade beer on tap in the English tradition. Snacks include cheese or sausage platters or pizzas, which taste good unlike in the area and are more authentically Italian than in Quillan, for example.

There is often live music here and today there was a jam session of Irish folk music. No band, just the guests came together with their instruments and played together as if they had known each other forever.

A very special atmosphere and a...