A popular South Belfast restaurant will close this week as it is "impossible to keep the doors open" due to rising costs and the impact of the pandemic.
The Barking Dog, which has been operating on the Malone Road for 15 years, will cease trading at the end of the week due to a number of factors such as rising costs, staffing issues and the impacts of the pandemic on the hospitality industry.
In a statement on social media, owner Michael O'Connor said that it was a decision that has been made with "an incredibly heavy heart" and thanked customers for all of their support over the years and encouraged them to come in and say goodbye before its doors close for good on Sunday.
