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Lap It Up: Dog-Friendly Happy Hours in Washington

By Elizabeth McNamara Published Wednesday, April 15, 2009

Does trying to figure out what to do with your doggy pal during happy hour make you cock your head sideways? These Washington bars not only welcome four-legged traffic in their outdoor settings, but they make your furry companion feel right at home.

Hotel Monaco Alexandria in Old Town hosted a leash-cutting ceremony Tuesday, April 7, to launch its doggy happy hour. Dogs chow down on treats in the hotel’s courtyard while humans can order from an expanded “tavern bites” menu, served from the adjacent restaurant, Jackson 20. The happy hour runs every Tuesday and Thursday from 5 to 8 until October with a season-closing Halloween doggy costume contest.

Across the street, Pat Troy’s Ireland’s Own has two patios to share with dogs, who are welcome to the bar all the time. Happy hour is daily from 4 to 7, with specials on appetizers and drinks, including Smithwick’s, Harp, and cider pints for $3 and Guinness for $4. Dogs order from their own menu: chopped chicken or beef, or lamb or beef stew for $5. Each dog dish comes with a MilkBone.

At Capitol Hill’s Union Pub, dogs are allowed on the patio year-round, but on May 2, the pub will unveil its Pooches on the Patio: Saturday happy hours from noon to 4 with treats and water for thirsty pups. Humans get $5 treats, too: a bucket of miniature corn dogs, Flying Dog In-Heat Wheat, and Dogtail Vineyards red and white wines. A portion of the Saturday happy-hour proceeds goes to animal charities.

Cantina Marina starts its week with a dog-friendly happy hour every Monday. From 5 to 9, you’ll find half-price corn dogs for people and free MilkBones for dogs. Starting in May, sip on $7 Cuervo margaritas while your dog sips on water.

Doggie Style Bakery teams with Adams Mill Bar & Grill for dog happy hours. Adams Mill lets pets chill on the patio year-round, but when the weather gets warmer, Doggie Style joins in the fun on Fridays from 4 to 7 and brings an assortment of yummy treats for pooches. People get $1 off almost everything and can enjoy $3 and $4 beers. Dogs get the real deals: free baked goods including cookies, party mix, cheese balls, gingersnaps, and raspberry brownies, all made with healthy ingredients.

Red Rocks Pizzeria’s dog-friendly patio is open for a happy hour Monday through Friday from 4 to 7. There are $1 draft beers, $4 house wine and rail drinks, and specials on certain food items. Dogs are given a water bowl.

“Yappy hour” at Jay’s Saloon & Grille in Clarendon provides a covered patio, water, treats, and games for your pup. The event takes place once every month on a Sunday (look for signs in the bar that indicate which Sunday) from 1 to 4. Pet owners can enjoy weekday happy-hour specials: $2.50 domestic bottles, $2 domestic drafts, $8 domestic pitchers, and $3.50 glasses of wine.

A more lively way to celebrate with your pet: Take a canine cruise with the Potomac Riverboat Company. Tickets are $15 per person/dog duo for a 40-minute Alexandria Seaport cruise. Puppy-permitting boats leave Thursdays at 7, 8, and 9 PM; reservations are recommended. Beers are $4 to $5 on deck.

You’ll find a pooch-friendly patio at Arlington’s Rocklands Barbeque & Grilling Company. Every weeknight from 4 to 9 in spring and summer, two- and four-legged guests are welcome on the outdoor terrace. Humans are offered specials on beers and Mason-jar cocktails, while canines lap at water bowls and scarf down free treats. The patio opens to dogs with the “Shed Your Coat” coat drive this Saturday, April 18, from 11 to 5. Donate old coats to the Clock Tower thrift store, or bring nonperishable food items for Arlington’s Doorwars Shelter for Women and Children and the Arlington Food Assistance Center.

Head to Loews Annapolis Hotel for a summer series named “Canines and Cocktails for a Cause.” On the last Friday of every month from April through September, the hotel teams up with Paws Pets Boutique to offer cocktails, appetizers, mocktails, and gourmet doggy treats from 5 to 8 on the Weather Rail’s patio. The events are hosted by Luke—Loews Annapolis’s resident Labrador retriever—and benefit the Davidsonville Wildlife Sanctuary, Golden Retriever Rescue Education and Training, SPCA of Anne Arundel County, KPLifesavers, and more.

Once every summer month, the Park Hyatt Washington hosts a "Yappy Hour" to benefit the Washington Humane Society. For $10, humans get two drink tickets for beer and wine, and pooches get dog treats and water bowls. Also, a WHS Mobile Adoption Unit will be onsite for those looking to take home a furry friend. The event takes place on June 3, July 1 and August 5, and lasts from 6 until 8 PM.

Posted at Wednesday, April 15, 2009 | By Elizabeth McNamara

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Beware of Pat Troy’s Irelands Own dog menu- they served my dog Beef Stew with onions in it which are toxic and cause anemia in dogs.
My chihuahua ate some around 5pm yesterday and we took the rest to go. Around 11:30pm I fed him half of the remaining bits mixed with some of his dog food.
At 4am this past morning after heavily breathing and a pretty bloated stomach I checked the food he was given and noticed the onions. I took him to the emergency vet where the examined the remaining stew and called poison control. Luckily my dog appears to be doing better but it takes 2-4 days to really find out if he is.
The vet bill was $578 which the general manager refuses the business pay, even though it was their fault I had to take him to the vet. If a business made "dog cookies" with chocolate in them and it made someones dog sick it would be the same thing. Onions are right up there on the list of things not to give dogs to eat and the restaurant should have done their research beforehand.
Because they refuse to do anything about it, and because of my concern for others animals(a 9 week old boston terrier almost shared some of the meal with my dog, thankfully he didnt) I am letting other dog owners know about their lack of responsibility and empathy over the situation as well as their careless mistake in providing hazardous items to peoples dogs.
I hope you will be more wary of taking your dogs to Pat Troy’s Irelands Own.
Regards,
Lily

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DogCentric will celebrate Take Your Dog to Work Day by hosting a free “Yappy Hour” on Friday, June 25 from 6:30pm – 8:30pm at Tommy Joe’s restaurant (4714 Montgomery Lane, Bethesda MD 20814) providing a place for professionals to hang out with their dogs after work. Enjoy happy hour specials, share stories on how the day went for you and your furry colleague and let your pooch relax after a hard day at work! All are welcome and encouraged to attend, even if you aren’t planning on participating in Take Your Dog to Work Day! It’s free to attend- you only pay for any drinks or food ordered. Email bark@dogcentric.com for more info!

Posted by: DogCentric, Jun 22, 2010 08:09:20 AM

Clare and Don’s in Falls Church (next to the State Theater) always allows dogs on their outdoor patio area. We’ve taken our puppy there several times and he always gets lots of attention.

Posted by: Kara, Aug 19, 2009 01:34:07 PM

Be careful taking your dog to Union Pub any other time than Pooches on the Patio. I went this past spring with my dog on a completely dead weeknight (only one other table of people on the patio) and they told me I couldn’t bring her in. I tied her up on the outside of the railing and sat just on the other side - annoying but fine. UNTIL it started pouring. A giant thunderstorm moved in and they wouldn’t let her come in while we finished our meals and drinks. The waitress was apologetic but the manager working that night was incredibly rude. We took our food to go, but had to abandon our drinks - we just couldn’t finish them while my poor dog was getting soaked and looking so miserable.

To say the least, I was disappointed.

Posted by: Amy, Aug 11, 2009 06:57:13 AM

The Savoy dog-friendly happy hour is actually on Sundays from 4-7pm...

Posted by: Lindsay, May 28, 2009 11:28:09 AM

The Savoy in Glover Park on Wisconsin has a dog-friendly happy hour on thursdays and fridays.

Posted by: Lindsay, May 28, 2009 11:25:24 AM

Pub Dog in Columbia starts allowing dogs to come to their patio once the weather gets warm as well.

Posted by: Brooke, Apr 16, 2009 09:42:46 AM

In Clarendon "3" is very pet-friendly. Typically, our dog is served a bowl of water before we get our drinks.

Posted by: Jeanie, Apr 16, 2009 08:31:03 AM

Ok, so where are the Bethesda bars? Don’t they like their dogs??

Posted by: Christina, Apr 16, 2009 07:46:20 AM