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15 Dog-Friendly Patios Around D.C.

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Bringing a four-legged friend along for dinner or drinks has never been easier. District officials once cracked down on restaurants and bars that hosted pets on patios, but in 2017 D.C. City Council members unanimously approved a bill allowing venues to custom tailor policies about welcoming animals.

These 15 restaurants and bars have patios that openly welcome dogs. Many of these venues also host regular “yappy hours” and offer snacks or full menus specifically geared toward pets. The city is full of outdoor patios, and while every single one isn’t dog-friendly, this list is just the tip of the iceberg of those that are.

Don’t see a personal favorite on the list? Sound off in the comments or shoot us an email (dc@eater.com).

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Bark Social

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This people-friendly, 25,000-square-foot dog park includes a beer garden and bars built into converted shipping containers splashed with rainbow-toned murals that spell out spell out “good pups, full cups.” Houston-based Good Boy Brewing Company supplies nonalcoholic beer made for dogs in flavors like “Mailman Malt Licker,” and everything on the premises must be dog-safe. A recently revamped menu added some healthier items to the line-up. A new Bark Social landed in Baltimore over the summer.

935 Prose St, North Bethesda, MD 20852
(240) 253-6060
(240) 253-6060

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Silver (Multiple locations)

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Both locations of this self-styled American brasserie have “pups on the patio” happy hours on Thursdays from 4 p.m. to close from May through October, with happy hour specials and dog themed Tito’s vodka cocktails. Silver will donate 10 percent of the check to a local animal charity, while Tito’s donates $1 from each Tito’s cocktail ordered.

7150 Woodmont Ave, Bethesda, MD
(301) 652-9780
(301) 652-9780

Midlands

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This huge outdoor beer hall is a a Park View staple that features rows of picnic tables atop an asphalt “garden” where dogs routinely mix and mingle. While patrons can sip beers poured from one of the 26 taps, dogs can cool off with peanut butter ice cream made made with non-fat yogurt, peanut butter, and maple syrup for $5.

3333 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20010
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Wonderland Ballroom

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This Columbia Heights mainstay, open for over 15 years, is frequently jam-packed with dogs sitting on benches next to their burger-eating owners. The vast menu hits all the typical pub classics, including foot-long dogs and loaded fries.

1101 Kenyon St NW, Washington, DC 20010
(202) 232-5263
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Wet Dog Tavern

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This five-year-old neighborhood bar, inspired by the owner’s water-loving golden retriever, claims to have been D.C.’s first pet-friendly beer garden. A lengthy booze menu includes beer, cocktails, wine, and a daily Jell-o shot.

2100 Vermont Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001
(202) 234-3334
(202) 234-3334

Colada Shop

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While people fuel up on Cuban coffee and pastries at this Caribbean-style eatery, pets can snack on special guava and peanut butter cookies named after a customer’s loyal dog, Apollo, who loved them. The treats are also available through the retail shop to take home.

1405 T St NW, Washington, DC 20009
(202) 332-8800
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Chaplin's Restaurant

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Shaw’s resident ramen and cocktail bar puts out water bowls for dogs on the patio, where their owners can sip the “A Dog’s Life” cocktail with whiskey, Calvados, prosecco, lemon, honey, walnut bitters and a smoked apple ice cube. The 65-seat patio at sister spot Zeppelin’s up the street is also dog friendly, with half-priced bubbles, high-ball cocktails, and draft beer daily from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

1501 9th St NW, Washington, DC 20001
(202) 644-8806
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Wunder Garten

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This section of office-heavy NoMa can feel like a concrete jungle, so this green beer garden with games and lounge seating feels like a reprieve. Each Sunday from noon to 3 p.m., pups get the royal treatment with “yappy hour,” a special happy hour for dogs and their owner with dog treats and free “pupucinnos” with a purchase. Meanwhile, humans can sip select beers for $6 each.

1101 First St NE, Washington, DC 20002

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Opaline Bar and Brasserie

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This elegant, French brasserie keeps pups in style on the sidewalk patio from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday through Friday, and from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturday. Alongside specialty cocktails like the “bulldog daiquiri” and a new summer menu, dogs can dine on beef, chicken, or salmon mixed with peas, carrots, and rice for for $18 each. Canine-friendly “cocktails” include the “bark-ari” with strawberry juice and the “puppitini” with cantaloupe juice ($8 each).

806 15th St NW, Washington, DC 20005
(202) 730-8800
(202) 730-8800
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Agua 301 Restaurant

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This waterfront restaurant Mexican restaurant in Navy Yard makes for an ideal spot to stop for frozen drinks on the patio with pets after a romp through the dog park. Frozen margaritas come in a variety of flavors like classic, mango, and strawberry. For a change of pace on a sunny day, try the frozen peach sangria.

301 Water St SE, Washington, DC 20003
(202) 484-0301
(202) 484-0301

Bammy's

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Located at the Yards near green space and a dog park, Bammy’s patio lets you dine with your dog by your side. A happy hour menu (4 p.m. to 6 p.m.) includes jerk pork sandwiches and Caribbean brews.

301 Water St SE Suite 115, Washington, DC 20003
(202) 599-4400
(202) 599-4400

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Dacha Beer Garden (Navy Yard)

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Dacha’s massive Navy Yard beer garden is the ideal spot to end a riverside dog walk. It’s a see-and-be-seen sort of spot that can get crowded on a sunny day with a variety of options for beer, food, and treats.

79 Potomac Ave SE, Washington, DC 20003
(202) 919-3800
(202) 919-3800

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Hops N Shine

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Del Rey’s beer garden regularly hosts “yappy hour” on its patio, with dogs available for adoption.

A location at Shipgarten will also host “yappy hours,” plus there’s a fenced in dog park.

3410 Mt Vernon Ave, Alexandria, VA 22305
(703) 566-1509
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Lost Dog Cafe (Multiple locations)

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The owners of the local Lost Dog family of restaurants have their own foundation to save stray or abandoned animals. The outdoor patio is pet-friendly, and the menu includes lots of salad and sandwich options.

808 N Henry St, Alexandria, VA
(571) 970-6511
(571) 970-6511

Vola’s Dockside Grill and Hi-Tide Lounge

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Named after former city manager and animal activist Vola Lawson, the patio at this waterfont spot in Alexandria offers a special menu just for dogs. Featured items include “Doggie’s Dream,” a beef patty with rice and carrots; “Pupsicles and Apples,” frozen yogurt “bones” with sliced green apples; and grilled chicken breast with white rice and green peas.

101 N Union St, Alexandria, VA 22314
(703) 935-8890
(703) 935-8890
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Bark Social

935 Prose St, North Bethesda, MD 20852

This people-friendly, 25,000-square-foot dog park includes a beer garden and bars built into converted shipping containers splashed with rainbow-toned murals that spell out spell out “good pups, full cups.” Houston-based Good Boy Brewing Company supplies nonalcoholic beer made for dogs in flavors like “Mailman Malt Licker,” and everything on the premises must be dog-safe. A recently revamped menu added some healthier items to the line-up. A new Bark Social landed in Baltimore over the summer.

935 Prose St, North Bethesda, MD 20852
(240) 253-6060
(240) 253-6060

Silver (Multiple locations)

7150 Woodmont Ave, Bethesda, MD

Both locations of this self-styled American brasserie have “pups on the patio” happy hours on Thursdays from 4 p.m. to close from May through October, with happy hour specials and dog themed Tito’s vodka cocktails. Silver will donate 10 percent of the check to a local animal charity, while Tito’s donates $1 from each Tito’s cocktail ordered.

7150 Woodmont Ave, Bethesda, MD
(301) 652-9780
(301) 652-9780

Midlands

3333 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20010

This huge outdoor beer hall is a a Park View staple that features rows of picnic tables atop an asphalt “garden” where dogs routinely mix and mingle. While patrons can sip beers poured from one of the 26 taps, dogs can cool off with peanut butter ice cream made made with non-fat yogurt, peanut butter, and maple syrup for $5.

3333 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20010
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Wonderland Ballroom

1101 Kenyon St NW, Washington, DC 20010

This Columbia Heights mainstay, open for over 15 years, is frequently jam-packed with dogs sitting on benches next to their burger-eating owners. The vast menu hits all the typical pub classics, including foot-long dogs and loaded fries.

1101 Kenyon St NW, Washington, DC 20010
(202) 232-5263
(202) 232-5263

Wet Dog Tavern

2100 Vermont Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001

This five-year-old neighborhood bar, inspired by the owner’s water-loving golden retriever, claims to have been D.C.’s first pet-friendly beer garden. A lengthy booze menu includes beer, cocktails, wine, and a daily Jell-o shot.

2100 Vermont Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001
(202) 234-3334
(202) 234-3334

Colada Shop

1405 T St NW, Washington, DC 20009

While people fuel up on Cuban coffee and pastries at this Caribbean-style eatery, pets can snack on special guava and peanut butter cookies named after a customer’s loyal dog, Apollo, who loved them. The treats are also available through the retail shop to take home.

1405 T St NW, Washington, DC 20009
(202) 332-8800
(202) 332-8800

Chaplin's Restaurant

1501 9th St NW, Washington, DC 20001

Shaw’s resident ramen and cocktail bar puts out water bowls for dogs on the patio, where their owners can sip the “A Dog’s Life” cocktail with whiskey, Calvados, prosecco, lemon, honey, walnut bitters and a smoked apple ice cube. The 65-seat patio at sister spot Zeppelin’s up the street is also dog friendly, with half-priced bubbles, high-ball cocktails, and draft beer daily from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

1501 9th St NW, Washington, DC 20001
(202) 644-8806
(202) 644-8806

Wunder Garten

1101 First St NE, Washington, DC 20002

This section of office-heavy NoMa can feel like a concrete jungle, so this green beer garden with games and lounge seating feels like a reprieve. Each Sunday from noon to 3 p.m., pups get the royal treatment with “yappy hour,” a special happy hour for dogs and their owner with dog treats and free “pupucinnos” with a purchase. Meanwhile, humans can sip select beers for $6 each.

1101 First St NE, Washington, DC 20002

Opaline Bar and Brasserie

806 15th St NW, Washington, DC 20005

This elegant, French brasserie keeps pups in style on the sidewalk patio from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday through Friday, and from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturday. Alongside specialty cocktails like the “bulldog daiquiri” and a new summer menu, dogs can dine on beef, chicken, or salmon mixed with peas, carrots, and rice for for $18 each. Canine-friendly “cocktails” include the “bark-ari” with strawberry juice and the “puppitini” with cantaloupe juice ($8 each).

806 15th St NW, Washington, DC 20005
(202) 730-8800
(202) 730-8800
Two dogs wearing red berets and black and white striped shirts sit at a table in front of three big, white bowls of human food.
Opaline serves canine “cocktails” for dogs alongside an $18 dinner entree.
Opaline

Agua 301 Restaurant

301 Water St SE, Washington, DC 20003

This waterfront restaurant Mexican restaurant in Navy Yard makes for an ideal spot to stop for frozen drinks on the patio with pets after a romp through the dog park. Frozen margaritas come in a variety of flavors like classic, mango, and strawberry. For a change of pace on a sunny day, try the frozen peach sangria.

301 Water St SE, Washington, DC 20003
(202) 484-0301
(202) 484-0301

Bammy's

301 Water St SE Suite 115, Washington, DC 20003

Located at the Yards near green space and a dog park, Bammy’s patio lets you dine with your dog by your side. A happy hour menu (4 p.m. to 6 p.m.) includes jerk pork sandwiches and Caribbean brews.

301 Water St SE Suite 115, Washington, DC 20003
(202) 599-4400
(202) 599-4400

Dacha Beer Garden (Navy Yard)

79 Potomac Ave SE, Washington, DC 20003

Dacha’s massive Navy Yard beer garden is the ideal spot to end a riverside dog walk. It’s a see-and-be-seen sort of spot that can get crowded on a sunny day with a variety of options for beer, food, and treats.

79 Potomac Ave SE, Washington, DC 20003
(202) 919-3800
(202) 919-3800

Hops N Shine

3410 Mt Vernon Ave, Alexandria, VA 22305

Del Rey’s beer garden regularly hosts “yappy hour” on its patio, with dogs available for adoption.

A location at Shipgarten will also host “yappy hours,” plus there’s a fenced in dog park.

3410 Mt Vernon Ave, Alexandria, VA 22305
(703) 566-1509
(703) 566-1509

Lost Dog Cafe (Multiple locations)

808 N Henry St, Alexandria, VA

The owners of the local Lost Dog family of restaurants have their own foundation to save stray or abandoned animals. The outdoor patio is pet-friendly, and the menu includes lots of salad and sandwich options.

808 N Henry St, Alexandria, VA
(571) 970-6511
(571) 970-6511

Vola’s Dockside Grill and Hi-Tide Lounge

101 N Union St, Alexandria, VA 22314

Named after former city manager and animal activist Vola Lawson, the patio at this waterfont spot in Alexandria offers a special menu just for dogs. Featured items include “Doggie’s Dream,” a beef patty with rice and carrots; “Pupsicles and Apples,” frozen yogurt “bones” with sliced green apples; and grilled chicken breast with white rice and green peas.

101 N Union St, Alexandria, VA 22314
(703) 935-8890
(703) 935-8890
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#FridayFanPhoto shout out to @aubie_of_otx for this super cute photo of your pup on our patio. Enjoy menu items from our “For the Pooch” doggie menu at Vola’s Dockside Grill. Swipe left to see the menu. We want to see your Vola’s pics! Snap, share, & tag your photos with @volasdockside and #EatDrinkARP for a chance to win a happy hour cocktail or appetizer on us. . . . . . @visitalexva @explorealexandria @alexandrialivingmag @alexandriatimes @alexandria.va.local16 @tsgalexandria @oldtownalexandria @livingoldtown @alxcitizen @thezebrapress #extraordinaryalx #alexandria #kingstreet #oldtownalexandria #oldtown #visitalx #dogsofinstagram #dog #doge #doggie #doggos #puppies #puppy #dogmenu #dogfriendly #dogfriendlyrestaurant #dogsofalexandriava #dogsofalexandria

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