Gawd - I wish my dog was canine friendly. But he's not. So, when I'm in NoDa and I want my puppy fix, I can just head to The Dog Bar and play with some pups. As you can probably tell, this is not a bar for every dog. If your pup is teeny and/or easily intimidated, it may not be the best fit...especially during a busy night.
As Tonya said, if you're not a dog person, I wouldn't venture in here. The dogs are friendly and sociable...many of them have no qualms strutting up to you, asking for an ear scratch or a belly rub. Cuetness. So, it really is a dog heaven and haven - astroturf, plenty of bars, areas to sniff and play, etc. And the bar is pretty sweet too! Drinks are affordable, the owners friendly and the patrons cool.
Even though Riley (my dog) will never be a guest of The Dog Bar, I'm happy to go in his honor every once in a while to grab a beer and give some love to the neighborhood pooches!