In all our time reporting on human drinks, it seems we’ve looked past an important demographic - pets! Yep, apparently, you’re now able to take your pooch to their very own bar and can order them a doggy cocktail!
The Barkney Wick dog and human community centre in Hackney has decided to open a bar, aptly named ‘After Bark’. Unless you can speak Woof, you’ll have to judge which ‘puptail’ your dog is yearning for - but with a menu of Bloodhound Marys, Barkaritas and Howlapaw Slings, they’re spoilt for choice.
In case you were wondering whether these ‘puptails’ were just a smelly meaty stew in a plastic margarita cup, you’d actually be wrong. According to Jamie Swan, who opened the bar in June, “The puptails basically consist of raw beet or raw carrot. We don’t have any preservatives in anything.”. Gywenth Paltrow’s dog has unofficially given it a star of approval.
Jamie went on, “We also have Fish Island Iced Tea, which is just for dogs, and that’s got things like dandelion and burdock in, which are good for the gut and for overall health, as well as just a lot of fun.” Awww, well isn’t that sweet. Not sure where the pun in Fish Island Iced Tea is, but we imagine that’s probably not top of a dog’s list when it comes to slurping down a puptail.
It’s not just dogs who can have all the fun either! After Bark also offers some human cocktails with punny dog names, for example a ‘Neboni’ or an ‘Old Daschund’. Make sure you don’t put your ‘Neboni’ next to Mr. Snuffles’ ‘Barkarita’ to avoid a nasty trip to the vet… If this thought does worry you, After Bark also serves a great selection of natural wines and beers.
After Bark was started as a place to help soften the blow of separation anxiety as dog owners begin to go back to the office after spending months together in lockdown. If you’re worried about your pup feeling left out when you’re starting to hang out with your friends again, perhaps After Bark is the perfect location. Man, their best friend, and man’s best friend can meet in harmony once more.
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