I stumbled across the one lonely review for Wimbledon Dogs, and, being a bit of a fan of a night there, I decided it could do with another review, especially given the age of the previous one. For anyone that has never been dog racing, please dispel any unfounded opinions you may have about what you imagine a night there to be like. I'm fairly confident you'll be pleasantly surprised. . WHAT'S IT ALL ABOUT? The concept is pretty simple, but just in case I'll give you a quick run down. A night at the dogs involves about 12 races each containing 6 dogs. As a "punter" you place bets on whichever dogs take your fancy, which for the ...  Read the complete review

A summer evening in central London. The thought of returning to a hot flat with no garden is unappealing. All the pubs with decent gardens are full to bursting point. Where can you go to chat with your friends and drink cheap beer in the fresh air? To the dogs! Yes, really. I thought greyhound racing would be indoors and smelly, with loads of very dodgy looking men in macs, and a few desperate-looking people losing more than they could afford. But its not like that at all. Wimbledon greyhound track provides a fun evening out. There are two sides: posh and not. Getting into the posh side costs £5.50, and the beer is around normal pub prices. ...  Read the complete review