I’ve always enjoyed that DC is a pretty dog-friendly city, even before I got a dog. I love sitting outside at a restaurant or bar and being able to pet the dog at the table next to me. And I think it’s so sweet when storefronts leave out a bowl of water for passing dogs or offer dog treats at the counter for their puppy guests. But now that I have my own puppy I’m even more interested in finding dog-friendly spots where I can take advantage of patio season with Scout.
Here’s a (wholly incomplete) list of dog-friendly DC spots. Please please please tell me about ones I missed because I desperately want Scout to be a chill dog who I can bring to happy hour with me. Disclaimer: these places are dog-friendly in that they’ll seat you outside with your pup, not that you can bring your dog inside to a table with you. Also it’s all based on either my experience bringing Scout there or my experience being surrounded by good dogs while there.
I have no doubt that there are many many more dog-friendly patios in DC, but these are just the ones I’ve discovered so far. We’re still in the process of training Scout to be a good bar puppy (stay tuned for updates) so I’m always on the hunt for new places to test out.
Plus there’s always the option of making my own happy hour on the patio and bringing my puppy into my own backyard!
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