CJ’s Doghouse

There’s not much more American than a dog and a beer but this very cool bottle shop takes it to the next level! We’re talking gourmet dogs and an impressive selection of bottles and drafts.
These folks might be off the beaten path for some. It’s about one minute from the Lansdale exit of 476. For those technology challenged, your GPS might object to the tiny town of Kulpsville. Use Lansdale and you’ll be fine.
I made the trip up yesterday for an early lunch and discovered that the shop was run by two very personable and knowledgeable sisters. These ladies know their beer! Expect excellent CUSTOMER SERVICE.
I love high ABV brews and I was in heaven here. I enjoyed a Pizza Boy Double and an Allagash James Bean both on draft. We’re talking 12%-13%. You need to take it easy with these bad boys.
My first dog was called the «Cole» for $ 3.65. It came with slaw and a spicy chipotle ranch dressing. My second dog was a classic chili dog for $ 3.50. The chili was spot on and they even added a spoon to my order to grasp the spilled deliciousness. Two dogs and two beers made for an outstanding lunch!
If this sounds good to you then get off your butt and make the trip. If you are a beer aficionado this should be DESTINATION spot for you.

Excellent rotating beer selections sports TV and pudges next door. What could be better?

This bottle shop has casual dining with several selections on tap. They have a creative list of flat bread pizzas, and hot dogs with a variety of toppings. We love their Haystacks, which is basically Fritos chips with toppings similar to a nachos grande! The service is friendly and helpful. And they let you order food at the sandwich shop adjoined– Pudges and they will bring it across the walk to your table. 4.5 in my book.

Great craft beer selection from all around the country (and even the world). 12 craft or micro brews on tap that are always rotating almost daily. Or you can buy and bottle or can and drink it right there or make your own 6 pack and take it home. Prices range from $ 1.85 to $ 20+, so there’s something for all budgets and tastes. Laid back atmosphere with a sassy girl and knowledgable guy usually running things. I’ve been there about half a dozen times and it’s becoming a favorite spot.
If you’re a craft beer enthusiast, you need to check it out ASAP!

Great sister team that started this place. No attitude… just making things the best experience. Best selection of beers bar none in this area from all over the world. Pulled growlers and pints from around eight different selections. defines this place. Freshness. Good atmosphere of those just enjoy a quality beer while relaxing with no hype. Oh yes you can get some hot dogs and pick up some good bacon if you wish.

Great place and great selection of beers. The staff is super friendly and very knowledgeable with beers.

MEAD. If it’s on tap, get it!
And then get another hot dog to sop that monstrous glass of sweet goodness up. You’re gonna need it with that 14.6%!
Such a sweet nook of a spot to grab some great brews and munch on some really fun, inspired and flavorful hot dogs. I hear they have a great ladies’ night – I’m aiming to check one out in the coming months. The service was really superb. My friend and I were able to sample a couple of draft beers to decide what we wanted and she was extra patient with my greedy self :) It’s small and can get rather tight pretty quickly with a crowd, but the selection is pretty vast and great.

THE place to go for craft beer bottles in the area. This place is always well stocked, and the staff is beyond friendly to help you find what you are looking for. They also sell growlers and have an amazing section of draft beers.
A great place to sit and grab a beer with friends as well. They have tables and a large flat screen tv on the wall. And on the plus side you can order food from Pudges Cheesesteak next door will deliver food.
Overall a great place to go for a nice night out or if you need to pick up a craft beer 6 pack.

Bottle shop with micro brews on tap. Sip while selecting. Great owners & staff, very good selection, super convenient location right on Sumneytown Pike next to turnpike entrance. Knowledgeable beerfolk (I just invented a new term, didn’t I?) Pet friendly (dog people).

Let me just say: don’t bother with the hot dogs. They’re nothing special, and you’ll just be pissed at how much you paid. I was looking up places to purchase beer from in the area since I’ve banned Blue Dog Pub from my rotation (like 2 years now) and was really surprised to find out about the selection here based off of the pictures. I would never have known otherwise about what a great place to purchase craft beer. If there is a way for them to advertise that more outside of the store, they need to discover it because my impression was that it was just a hot dog joint that happened to offer beer. They have the option if you stay there to order food from next-​door at Pudge’s and have it delivered over there… I say keep it simple, as as said before, the food is really not their selling point. Went over there once with my mom to eat and case the place to see what they had. Stopped back the next week to look deeper, staff was super friendly, offered samples and gave their personal impressions of the beers on-​tap. I purchased two growlers, and someone helped me put them in my car since I purchased a mixed 6-​pack, too. It was really nice. I never purchased growlers from anywhere before, and I racked up quite a bill but I think I was worth it. I was buying beer for both myself and a guy I am dating who is a beer snob, told them what he normally drinks, and they made a great suggestion based off of the information given. I got 21^st Ammendment Almond Milk Stout which was delicious and I found out later was a limited brew and probably won’t be released again. The one I got for my guy was Port Brewing Hop 15 which has rotating availability but very high rating across a lot of beer geek sites, so I’m sure he’ll love it. Now that I have two growlers, I will definitely be filling them up again, and with the helpful staff, I’m sure I’ll always find a good one. Thanks CJ’s!

I have to admit, I have not had the food here yet. So I am not sure how that is. The menu has some solid bar-​type, easy options and most people seem to like it.
Mostly, we go here for the beer. It’s not quite a bar, which is great. But you can get a draft beer and drink it at one of the tables. It’s quiet, and the owners are always present — they can tell you all you need to know about the beer selection.
They also have a great selection of specialty beers in fridge cases — like a bottle shop. Pretty much anything you could want.
It’s a wonderful alternative to all the local bars for a low key evening trying some good beer.

This place is great. Quaint, relaxed atmosphere. Very good bottled beer selection and 12 beers on tap. Usually a very nice variety and always several all stars on tap in the 12. Staff is friendly and extremely knowledgeable. Hot dogs are solid– not as «gourmet» as advertised, but they help keep you sober so you can keep drinking. Food options recently expanded. Not much like this place in the area. Great option if you don’t like the craziness of some other local bars. Adjoining beer distributor is also one of the best in the area.

Dining Date: April 2, 2014 for lunch.
I really enjoyed the Chicago Dog and had to use 2 hands to pick it up. This place is not your typical hot dog stand. The food wasexcellent, the server was very friendly, and the beer selection was incredible. Unfortunately I was there during my lunch break for work and could not sample the brews, but I will definiately go back after work to sample some of the craft beers both on tap and in bottles.

The wife and I had a quick lunch here today. We never expected a place like this to open close to us, but we’re glad they did. Some very nice, and interesting, hot dog choices… though the dogs seem to take a back seat to the craft beer selection. It’s a new joint, and the girl working the counter really wants to grow the biz… I imagine that soon the food will grow to match the beer. My dog was a nice grilled all-​beef dog on a potato roll, with bacon, mac n cheese (kraft, and i’m not sad about that at all), and bbq sauce. The roll was bit too crumbly to handle the dog and stuff toppled out, but that was fixed with a fork ;) Perhaps next time I’ll opt for the pretzel roll.
It’s a simple formula, and a good one. I imagine that with time and some casual experimentation, the place will come into its own. It was mentioned that they might add charcuterie and cheeses to the food options, in my opinion a very good idea. Chips would help, and I don’t think they would ‘tart’ the place up any. In fact, I would think a good olive tray, along with some other pickled goodies would compliment the food and beer selection nicely.
The décor was nice. Stools around wooden tables. Again, it was a simple formula that worked well.
If you’re looking for a quick lunch or dinner, or a place to hang out with a few friends and you live in the area, I recommend. I’m pretty sure it’s going to become a staple for my day-​off lunchtime.

Awesome place. It was unique. Just what we needed around here. Service was friendly n funny. All kinds of beer n loved the hotdogs! Definitely go there again

This place is awesome. Beers are great, huge selection, staff very knowledgable, friendly, and fun. Hot dogs are delicious, lots of options, pretzel buns are great.