Pet-Friendly Patios

These patios not only welcome dogs, they also offer them exclusive menu items

Dacha

These beer gardens are casual spaces for dogs to hang, and they can toast your pint with a “puppuccino” of their own.

Chef Geoff’s

Forget kibble: Fancy pooches dine on sliders, bacon, and turkey bowls at both locations. Some tables have umbrellas to help keep them cool on sunny days.

Vola’s Dockside Grill

Bring your companion to dine by the water on this expansive terrace. Dogs can go savory with chicken and rice, or opt for a sweet fro-yo.

Dog Bars

Dog park meets bar at these places courting canine customers

Dog Daze Social Club

Dogs run free in this massive garden monitored by staff during designated hours. Pet parents unwind with thin-crust pizza, focaccia sandwiches, and cocktails.

Snouts and Stouts

Work hard, play hard: The bar/cafe is inside Canine Cardio dog gym, so you can bring yours for a swim or an agility session, then go to the eatery. Though dogs must be leashed, this is a rare indoor space that embraces four-legged guests, ideal for rainy days.

Bark Social

Kick back in an Adirondack chair with a beer while your dog roams the leash-free space. “Bark Rangers” help keep pets safe and pick up after them.

Dog-friendly Day Trips

Take a day trip dedicated to your dog

Fun on the Farm

For plenty of new things to sniff, bring leashed dogs to Great Country Farms. Though they can’t enter the strawberry fields, they can greet the farm animals and explore the grounds. Once your dog has expelled some energy, it’s a three-minute trip to Bluemont Vineyard, where pets are allowed on the panoramic terrace and in the tasting room.

Hike and Hang

Sugarloaf Mountain offers a few different hiking routes, all accessible to dogs, from quick summit treks to longer loops. Refreshments are less than a five-minute drive away: Stop by Comus Beer Garden for frozen cocktails, live music, and sandwiches or Sugarloaf Mountain Winery for a BYO picnic to pair with wine. The outdoor areas at both are seasonal, so check before heading over.

Aquatic Adventure

Planning for the dog days of summer? Quiet Waters Park has a designated beach where dogs can roll in the sand and play fetch in the river. Capital SUP, the park’s paddle-sport rental spot, allows intrepid dogs on paddleboards. After drying off, take a 15-minute drive to downtown Annapolis. Many of the shops are dog-friendly, and Annapolis Ice Cream Company on Main Street has pup cups.

This article appears in the March 2026 issue of Washingtonian.