Bark Social, the locally grown chain that combined a dog park and bar, closed all of its locations Thursday night. On social media, the company attributed the abrupt decision to fundraising difficulties for the “small start-up” founded in 2019. “Bark Social relies on investors to fuel its growth,” the post said. “The company was in the middle of a growth round when financing that was expected fell through.” Bark Social will enter bankruptcy, the…

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Bark Social abruptly closes all its locations

The company said some expected financing fell through.

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Bark Social posted on social media that they were closing their doors at the end of the business day, adding that they company will enter bankruptcy.

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Dog club Bark Social abruptly closes Manayunk location to enter bankruptcy, company says

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Dog-friendly bar Bark Social that charged $365 per year for membership will file for bankruptcy

Bark Social, the popular dog-friendly social club, has announced the closure of all its locations, including its much-loved spot in Philadelphia.  In a social media post, the company wrote, “After years of hospitality and being the gathering spot for our dog-loving communities, Bark Social will be closing our doors at the end of business today, Thursday, November 21st.”  This applied to all its locations, including the one in Manayunk, which ope…

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Bark Social abruptly closes all locations, including popular spot in Philly

Dog-friendly bar Bark Social, 3720 Main St. in Manayunk, closed permanently on Thursday and declared bankruptcy. Along with the Philly location, the company also closed its other bars in Baltimore and suburban Maryland and Washington, D.C.

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Manayunk's dog-friendly bar Bark Social closes as company goes bankrupt

Ed. Note: Dog Daze in Logan Circle is likely ready for ya at 1100 Rhode Island Avenue, NW. Thanks to all who passed on from Bark Social: “Bark Social is Closed Until Further Notice  To Our Community, It’s never easy to say goodbye. After years of hospitality and being the gathering spot for our dog-loving communities, Bark Social will be closing our doors at the end of business today, Thursday, November 21st. We know this is abrupt, but as a sma…

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“Bark Social is no more.”

Dog owners in Baltimore, Philadelphia, and other Northeast cities were left stunned yesterday when Bark Social, a fast-growing startup that runs a network of pet-friendly social clubs, said it would abruptly close its doors. Bark Social, whose locations offer an energetic mix of food, drinks, and music—along with vast play areas for pups—announced via its social media pages that it has run into unexpected financial problems and had no choice but…

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Bark Social abruptly closes all locations, leaving employees without severance and dog lovers blindsided

Bark Social closed amid bankruptcy due to a loss of funding. Bark Social, known for its beloved dog park and beer garden in Canton and the recent opening of its fifth location in Columbia, said financing from investors fell through and it closed Thursday. 
In a statement posted on Facebook, Bark Social wrote:    “It’s never easy to say goodbye. After years of hospitality and being the gathering spot for our dog-loving communities, Bark Social wi…

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Bark Social Closes Due To Bankruptcy

The dog-focused bar and play area closed Thursday evening.

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Bark Social Closes, Enters Bankruptcy

Alexandria, Va  The local outlet for Bark Social has closed without notice. The parent company has filed for bankruptcy. The following is the statement released to the community. 
Bark Social (Courtesy Photo)   To Our Community,  It’s never easy to say goodbye. After years of hospitality and being the gathering spot for our dog-loving communities, Bark Social will be closing our doors at the end of business today, Thursday, November 21st.  We kn…

Dog-friendly bar Bark Social that charged $365 per year for membership will file for bankruptcy

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