The Dog and Pony(351 Park Ave N, Renton) is no more. The place has been sold, it's closed for some remodeling, and rumor has it will be opening up under the name The Hop Garden,  in about a month. The Dog and Pony had a long run, about eighteen years.  Restaurants tend to not have very long lives. I think I read that after five years, 80% of the restaurants have either gone out of business, sold, or failed.  And the Dog and Pony hung in there for eighteen, appearing on the TV show Restaurant Impossible three years ago. The place was popular, the food was good( and affordable), they took their beer seriously, and they had some very nice employees over the years. I liked the place, and the large back patio was a great place to hang out with the dog and drink a beer.  I hope it works out for everybody, and I'll be sure to try to try it when it reopens. Dubstep Taproom will be opening up within the next few months at 2nd and Main in downtown Renton. I like beer, so of course I