Barkside Southfield — Restaurant in Southfield

I really love the concept of barkside and was very excited for this location to open up. I had a great experience at the Detroit location—the staff there was super attentive, took great care of my dog, and were really on top of separating dogs before things got out of hand. Unfortunately, my visit to the Southfield location felt very different. I was on edge the whole time, constantly worried a dog fight might break out. I saw quite a few dogs acting aggressively and flashing teeth, and I was surprised that some of them weren’t asked to leave. I ended up keeping my dog on a leash for most of our visit because I didn’t feel confident she’d be safe off-leash. There were only three staff members (or refs) watching the whole indoor and outdoor space, which didn’t seem like enough given how many dogs were there. For now, I’ll stick to the Detroit spot until I see some improvements...

After being fans of Barkside Detroit, we had to check out the new Barkside immediately! The new space is incredible with so much room for dogs to play inside and out! They even have a separate area for small doggies! The staff makes this place so special, always smiling and greeting us and our dog, Blue! She loves it here and we are eager to be regulars! So excited for the owners, Cody and David and can’t wait for all the fun activities at Barkside Southfield to come! Definitely recommend this to anyone who wants to hang out with pups while enjoying delicious cocktails, beer on tap, and any coffee drink (iced vanilla lattes are the best!) amazing place and so happy for this new location in the...

Awesome place, whether you have a dog, enjoy hanging out with other people's dogs, or are just looking for a bar with a great vibe. (Great spot for a first date, can see anything red flags if dogs are important to you, and if conversation is lagging, just talk about the dogs.)

Very clean, huge mulched outdoor area, and a huge indoor area too, so this will be a good spot in any weather. Friendly staff makes sure the dogs play nicely with each other. And...