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RESTAURANTS & BARS
9 Mile Garden: The food truck haven offers a sprawling artificial green space for the family to play fetch with the dog while tasting dishes from local vendors. 9375 Gravois.
Bar K: The dog park, restaurant/bar, and event space in The Grove aims to bring engaged, community-minded people and their dogs together. The complex includes a 10,000-square-foot indoor off-leash space, themed bar, restaurant, and event area. Operable garage doors open onto an additional two acres containing multiple seating areas for humans and a splash pad for dogs. Beyond fare for humans and canines, the location also offers a doggy daycare, grooming, and training from Kennelwood Pet Resorts, as well as hosting live music, "doga" (dog-inclusive yoga), doggy birthday parties, educational programming, adoption opportunities, and other community events. 4565 McRee.
Billy G’s Kirkwood: Take your dog to one of the region's most inviting patios, where you can enjoy classic Italian American cuisine in the heart of Kirkwood. 131 W. Argonne.
Blondie’s Coffee Wine & Dessert Bar: Share a meal beneath the downtown restaurant’s pergola. 1301 Washington.
The Boathouse at Forest Park: After paddling with your pup pup around the Grand Basin, relax lakeside with a refreshing beverage and Sugarfire barbecue. 6101 Government, 314-366-1555.
Broadway Oyster Bar: Take in the colorful atmosphere and live music at the classic Cajun-style restaurant near Busch Stadium. 736 S. Broadway, 314-621-8811.
The Doghaus Soulard: An essential spot for dogs, dining, and drinks, The Doghaus offers a conjoined dog park and bar. 1800 S. 10th.
Gezellig: The Grove tap house and bottle shop offers a robust selection of beer, spirits, wine, and cider. Pups are allowed both inside and outside on a lead. 4191 Manchester.
Hammerstone’s: Listen to live music, and enjoy the casual bar’s sprawling patio in Soulard. Water bowls and blankets are available. 2028 S. 9th.
International Tap House: Enjoy a refreshing brew while sitting with your dog on the courtyard, a popular spot during the Mardi Gras pet parade each year. (The cushioned chairs and fire pits are especially ideal for cooler weather.) 1711 S. 9th.
Joey B’s Food and Drink: There’s no doubt your pup will run into a few furry friends on this spacious Manchester terrace. The local restaurant chain even hosts a “Yappy Hour” dog social every so often. 14445 Manchester.
Molly’s in Soulard: Spend quality time together on this inviting brick patio in Soulard. Dogs are allowed by the bar on the upper level while on a lead. 816 Geyer.
Narwhal’s Crafted: To bring the fun of their frozen-drink concept to customers' furry friends, co-owners Brad Merten and Brandon Holzhueter created frozen pup cups in three flavors: peanut butter banana, mixed berry, and seasonal pumpkin yogurt. Multiple locations.
Rockwell Beer Company: The brewery partners with The Crafted Bone, a maker of beer-grain dog treats using Rockwell’s unique grain. 1320 S. Vandeventer.
Rooster: Indulge in any of the signature slingers and scrambles with your dog on the patios at the downtown or South Grand locations. Multiple locations.
The Royale: Enjoy a beer and burger bite at the beautifully landscaped courtyard in Tower Grove South. 3132 Kingshighway.
Salt + Smoke: Try a brisket plate or pulled pork sandwich on any of the restaurants’ patios. All locations.
Schlafly Tap Room and Bottleworks: Head to Schlafly for brews and dog treats from The Crafted Bone. Multiple locations.
Shameless Grounds: Score a piece of bacon for your pooch at this Benton Park spot. 1901 Withnell.
Square One Brewery: At the Lafayette Square brewery/distillery's tucked-away courtyard, sip a craft beer while your pup enjoys a treat from The Crafted Bone. 1727 Park.
Taha’a Twisted Tiki: This tiki bar in The Grove offers a range of fruity cocktails, as well as a green patch for dogs. 4199 Manchester, 314-202-8300.
Tamm Avenue Bar: Aptly situated in Dogtown, the popular spot offers a shaded patio to help keep customers and canines cool. 1227 Tamm.
Three Kings Public House: Enjoy a pint from the long list of beers on tap. The Des Peres location features an inviting covered patio. Multiple locations.
Urban Chestnut Brewing Co.: Whether you want to visit a biergarten or a bierhall, UCBC has options—as well as treats from The Crafted Bone. Multiple locations.
Art Adventure
Laumeier Sculpture Park: After your pooch ponders Tony Tasset’s giant deer sculpture, explore the woods along the winding Art Hike and Western Woodland trails. 12580 Rott.
Global Brew Tap House: The best place to play bingo? Fittingly, it’s with your pup at this beer palace in Rock Hill, where pet owners sometimes gather. 9578 Manchester.
Wine Country
Broemmelsiek Park: During the dog days of summer, head to the park’s 5-acre dog area, which includes a pond, shade trees, and a covered shelter. 4301 Wilson, Wentzville.
Mount Pleasant Estates: On summer weekends, listen to live music from a blanket on the hillside overlooking the Missouri River valley. (Remember to keep Fido on a leash.) 5634 High, Augusta.
City Style
Ellen Clark Sculpture Park: Located at the heart of the city, this sculpture park on Saint Louis University’s campus is one of the few free off-leash areas for dogs in the city limits. 300 N. Grand.
The DogHaus: Situated across from the Frenchtown Dog Park, the Soulard sports bar offers an annual membership that provides access to the park, as well as a day pass. And a second location is slated to open early next year in—you guessed it—Dogtown. 1800 S. 10th.
Park Place
Forest Park: Winding throughout our city’s most beloved park, the popular trail still boasts quiet stretches, notably in Kennedy Forest and across the wetlands near Steinberg Rink.
The Boathouse: Sitting lakeside with your pooch is an ideal way to spend a weekend. No, Fido isn’t allowed to swim in Post-Dispatch Lake—but you can pedal-boat with your pooch. 6101 Government.
West World
Quail Ridge Park: The sprawling park has a 2.5-acre off-leash area with separate enclosures for large and small dogs and a covered pavilion for their companions. 560 Interstate Drive, Wentzville.
Old Millstream Inn: In St. Charles’ historic district, relax on the brick patio overlooking the restaurant’s namesake creek, located beside Trailhead Brewing Company. 912 S. Main, St. Charles.
