The four stars is because of the food, I really like barbecue and theirs was smoky good. I had the ribs and pulled pork and both were great. My side of Mac n Cheese was also very very good.
But I am going to dog on Black dog for the place itself. The food was fairly expensive yet you are in a physically uncomfortable environment. If it's a bar, why are they serving such good food? If it's a restaurant why are the seats and tables so crappy? Plus the lines are really long, would bar patrons want to wait that long? And if they are there for a bar aren't they going to take up seats for a long time so people can't eat?
I like the food but the concept seems pretty conflicted. Work it out, be a bar or a restaurant and accommodate one set of customers.
I hope it's the restaurant with new seating. Arf arf.