It was almost too dark as we went down the stairs to the basement on Friday late afternoon, I could barely find the door handle. The booths and American beer signs were just about right, but we were here for the dirty dogs.
It didn't take a genius to work out that the next fast food restaurant opening this year in Manchester would be making hot dogs. I expected it to be a copy of Bubbledogs in London, and predicted it at the start of the year. But I guess hotdogs and champagne is very London. Dogs n Dough have gone down the strictly American route which is probably just about right.
We shared a Chili Dog (chili and sour cream, £6) a New Yorker (pastrami, swiss, jalapenos, horseradish, mayo, £6,) plus some cheesy fries (£3.50,) and BBQ beans (£2). It was all bloody great, mucky, messy and gratifying, exactly what's needed with food like this. The cheesy chips and BBQ beans were spot on too. Even the bread used for the dogs was pretty decent, it didn't fall apart under the weight of the good stuff. Mrs B thought the hotdogs had a slightly tough skin which didn't bother me, but the taste was all good and they were priced reasonably too.
The only thing that jarred slightly was paying top prices for a pint of Budweiser, I know I liked the signs etc but the beer itself is poor and bland. They do have a selection of bottles, but the first drink on a Friday night for me needs to be a full pint (a small bottle wouldn't touch the sides). Perhaps they will get more choice on tap, I'd hope for some craft beer; an American IPA and maybe Blue Moon wheat beer which I wouldn't mind paying town prices for.
Soundtrack; Howlin Wolf - Back Door Man.
As played at Dogs n Dough.

I think we must have watched a different Road House with Patrick Swayze as the version I've seen is a quality piece of film making.
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