Dogs Alsatian

• Capital pop-up put dogs at centre stage as they served drinkers their beers
• A team of well-trained Alsations carried customers' booze in little kegs
• Also offered them bread and cheese which they carried by themselves

A pop-up with a difference really did set tongues wagging for beer swigging dog lovers yesterday.

The one-day only bar offered drinkers the opportunity to have their favourite tipple brought directly to their table - by loveable pups!

A team of well-trained Alsatians waited on drinkers hand and paw to make sure they didn't go thirsty while enjoying a drink in the howlingly well named, Bar D’Alsace-tian, based in London's Soho.

A team of well-trained Alsatians waited on drinkers hand and paw to make sure they didn't go thirsty while enjoying a drink in the howlingly well named, Bar D’Alsace-tian, based in London's Soho

The professional 'bark-tenders' presented their customers their beers from specially designed neck harnesses which looked just like little wooden kegs.

Once opened, pub-goers could reach in and grab a cold bottle of Kronenbourg 1664 - the ideal tonic on what was a scorching hot Friday.

As if that wasn't enough, the canine barkeeps also offered up snacks in the form of bread and cheese to ensure their customers don't go hungry.

Once opened, pub-goers could reach in and grab a cold bottle of Kronenbourg 1664 - the ideal tonic on what was a scorching hot Friday

The bar, which was only open yesterday, is thought to have been the world's first to be staffed by dogs.

Ahead of its launch, Ifeoma Dozie, from Kronenbourg 1664, said: 'We're absolutely delighted to be opening the doors on the world's first bar staffed by dogs.

'Customers will have a truly unique experience as you cannot be served by dogs anywhere else in the world.'