First, this is The Dog Bar...you are welcome with or with out dog(s), but you have to enjoy the company of dogs..
I have two dogs and I enjoy The Dog Bar, but I think a lot of the experience has to do with the dog owners. It is positive when dogs are playful and cleaned up after. It is negative when dogs feces are not cleaned up and dogs are too rough. The staff at the dog bar are friendly and it is just a chill place-dog feces are cleaned up by the staff, but really if it is your dog it is your job to take care of it...
They do NOT serve food here (sanitary reasons), but NoDA has so many food options there are not issues with finding something delicious.