When’s the last time you celebrated a night out with your special someone? Not your human someone, but your beloved four-legged friend. With dog-friendly restaurants and bars across the country—from casual cafes to a spot that serves dog bones on a silver platter—it’s easier than ever to hit the town with your pup.
Here, we’ve rounded up our favorite pet-centric spots. If it’s OK with your pooch, maybe your human friends can tag along, too!
Rollover Cafe
Wells, Maine
Go for a stroll with your pup, then stop in at Rollover Cafe for coffee and a breakfast wrap (the Tail Wagger—eggs and Italian sausage—is especially popular), plus a dog treat for your pal. See what chain restaurants have a secret menu for dogs, too.
Dorchester Brewing Company
Boston, Massachusetts
It’s BYO pooch at Dorchester Brewing Co., which serves its own craft beers as well as pours from local partners. Sample suds while hanging with your canine and bring your own grub. Plus, keep your peepers peeled for the monthly yappy hour—happy hour for dogs. Here are the best brewpubs in every state (check before bringing your pup).
Boris and Horton
New York, New York
Boris and Horton is NYC’s first Department of Health-approved dog cafe, so canines are definitely welcome inside while you nibble on a cheese plate. Events here include meet-ups by breed, pet portraits and pop-ups from Bronx-based dog ice cream brand The Pupper Cup.
Luckydog
Brooklyn, New York
The city that never sleeps wants to include your fur baby in the fun. Luckydog is a Williamsburg dive bar with a substantial patio, though pups are welcome inside, too. Bonus: There’s a jukebox to play music (like “Hound Dog,” “Black Dog,” “Who Let the Dogs Out,” etc.).
Blue Pit BBQ
Baltimore, Maryland
Blue Pit BBQ loves to welcome pups to its back patio. There, pooches can enjoy a refreshing water bowl and scrumptious treats, while you feast on pulled pork and creamy mac n’ cheese. If you train your dog to have good manners, that’s one of the everyday habits of the best dog owners.
Baked & Wired
Washington, D.C.
Just as you have choices at Baked & Wired (almond Orangesicle cupcake or chocolate oat caramel pie?), so does your pup (peanut butter crunch or bacon-and-queso treats?). This family-owned bakery makes indulgent bites for both humans and hounds. Inspired? Find homemade dog treat ideas for your pooch.
Lost Dog Cafe
Arlington, Virginia
Lost Dog Cafe has a dual mission: serve gourmet pizzas, sandwiches and pasta, plus help thousands of dogs find a home. The cafe supports the Lost Dog and Cat Rescue Foundation, which means your Kujo Pie order (yes, many of the pizzas are named after dogs) ultimately benefits a pup in need.
Lobster Bar Sea Grille
Miami, Florida
Fancy barkers will take a liking to Lobster Bar Sea Grille, which serves dog martinis (filtered water with veal juice). In fact, the restaurant has a full “Pooches on the Patio” menu with meatballs, filet mignon and more. This pet-friendly terrace is certainly a place to bark and be seen barking.
Publico
Atlanta, Georgia
Pup-loving restaurant Publico invites leashed dogs to brunch with their human pals. The eatery has even partnered with the Atlanta Humane Society to feature a special puppy menu. If you order from the human menu, check out the people foods you can safely share with your dog.
The Tchoup Yard
New Orleans, Louisiana
NOLA dogs know, Tchoup Yard is the place to be for puppies, pints and watching football. The bar’s big-screen TVs can be seen from the expansive dog-friendly yard, making this the ideal human-hound hangout for Saints games.
Lo Rez Brewing and Taproom
Chicago, Illinois
Plenty of Chicago spots have a patio where pooches are welcome in the summer, but then dogs are left out when temperatures dip. That’s why Low Rez Brewing and Taproom is such a plus: pups are invited inside all year. Sample small-batch ales and stouts while you both stave off cabin fever.
Art*Bar
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
For eccentric fur babies, Art*Bar is part gallery, part coffee shop and part billiards bar—all while being 100% dog friendly. This Riverwest spot has a patio for warmer months, but pups are welcome inside as well—especially helpful if you need your canine to weigh in on any potential art purchases.
Yard Bar
Austin, Texas
Members’ clubs have spread to the canine world. Yard Bar, a dog park/restaurant, offers day passes plus monthly and annual memberships to its off-leash terrain. Here, pups can munch on dog meatballs and ice cream while people scarf burgers, BLTs and hush puppies. Later, make more hush puppies on your own turf.
Watering Bowl
Denver, Colorado
Hang with man’s best friend while partaking in one of man’s favorite pastimes: drinking beer outside. Watering Bowl is 7,000 square feet of fenced-in yard, plus two fully stocked bars. Yappy hours happen weekdays and there are bottomless mimosas on weekends.
The Farm at South Mountain
Phoenix, Arizona
Even if you live in the heart of Phoenix, you and your pup can get a feel for rural life, thanks to The Farm at South Mountain. Dogs are welcome on the cafe’s patio, surrounded by organic gardens. Order a farm-fresh egg dish, then recreate this bucolic bliss at home with an egg dish straight from the farmhouse.
Big Dog’s Draft House
Las Vegas, Nevada
What’ll it be, Tailwagger Wheat or Leglifter Light? The beers at Big Dog’s Draft House pay tribute to pooches, but the puppy love doesn’t stop there. This microbrewery allows pups on its patio to keep humans company as they drink and devour bratwursts.
The Morrison
Los Angeles, California
Now, a water bowl is nice, but dog bones served on a silver platter is another level of hound hospitality. The Morrison has a dedicated dog menu plus an impressive burger selection for human companions. Treat your furry friend to a dog gift before you head out.
Zazie
San Francisco, California
You already know that having a dog has its perks: love, companionship…discounts on wine. That’s right, when you bring your pup to Zazie on Monday evening, which is officially Dog Night, the restaurant will reward you with $10 off any bottle of wine. Don’t miss the other benefits of owning a dog.
Tin Shed Garden Cafe
Portland, Oregon
Tin Shed Garden Cafe has a patio large enough for a group of Great Danes, plus special dog items on the menu. For four-legged diners, there’s Fido Food (chicken and sweet potatoes in a dog bowl) and house-made peanut butter banana ice cream with a biscuit on the side. Just be sure not to share any of these foods with Fido.
Voff Bark & Brew
Seattle, Washington
There are places where dogs are allowed and then there are spots like Voff Bark & Brew, where it seems more appropriate to say pups can bring their people friends. Basically a dog park with a bar attached, Voff has a cedar bark-lined yard and an interior tap with beers, wines and ciders.
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Amelia Mularz