Dog Friendly Patios In Memphis
Meatball and Milkshake Pick The Best Dog Friendly Patios In Town
Meatball and Milkshake Pick The Best Dog Friendly Patios In Town
(Ed. Note: If you haven't yet experienced the joy that is the @sir.meatball Instagram account, do yourself a favor and check it out. These two dogs have so much fun exploring Memphis! I got to meet them recently, and it's clear that they love going on these adventures. Their owner Mary Lauren Stewart put together this great guide for the best dog-friendly patios in Memphis based on their adventures. Enjoy!- Holly)
Meet The Bulldog Brothers
Hi—I’m Mary Lauren! My husband and I live in Memphis and have two English Bulldogs, Meatball and Milkshake. Meatball is red, white, and round, just like a meatball, and Milkshake looks like a cookie and cream milkshake. Because both dogs love getting out and meeting new people, I try to take them everywhere I can.
Their favorite season is patio season. So with the help of Meatball and Milkshake, I made a list of some of the Memphis area dog-friendly patios where we love to hang out.
These are just a few of our favorites! For an extensive list of dog friendly patios in the Memphis and Mid-South, scroll down.
Our Favorite Dog Friendly Patios
Aldo’s Pizza Pies - Downtown
Meatball loves the Aldo’s Pizza Pies's dog friendly patio because he can keep an eye on the happenings of Main Street...while also trying to steal a bite of pizza. With one of the larger covered patios downtown, Aldo’s is the perfect spot to grab pizza and a drink with your pup.
Crosstown Concourse
If you can’t decide what you want to eat, but you know you want to take your dog, you must go to Crosstown Concourse. Crosstown Concourse has plenty of covered outdoor sitting areas and a multitude of food and drink options.
You can choose from Global Café, Saucy Chicken, Area 51 Ice Cream, Farm Burger, Pizzeria Trasimeno, French Truck Coffee, I Love Juice Bar, Lucy J’s Bakery, Mempops, Pop-a-roos Gourmet Popcorn, or go right next door to Crosstown Brewing Co. Dogs are also allowed indoors so you can also walk around and show your pups some great local artwork to give them some #culture.
Loflin Yard
Loflin Yard could not be more dog friendly. From Meatball and Milkshake’s birthday parties to dog meet-ups, Loflin Yard in downtown Memphis has hosted many of our dog-centered events. While most of the venue is outdoors, the Coach House provides a great space for your dog to cool down on a hot summer day.
Wiseacre, both Locations
Wiseacre on Broad is the OG place to grab a beer with your dog. With the addition of the downtown location, Wiseacre now offers two great atmospheres to enjoy a pint with your pup. Unlike Wiseacre Broad, Wiseacre Downtown contains Little Bettie so dogs are not allowed in the taproom, but they can still hang outside.
Booya’s
When Meatball and Milkshake find themselves in the suburbs, they like to stop by Booya’s dog friendly patio in Collierville. Booya’s is a counter-service restaurant, which means one person has to stay outside with the dogs while the other orders, but Booya’s staff will still make a stop out on the patio to give a few well-deserved scratches.
Slider Inn, both Locations
Meatball and Milkshake are big fans of both Slider Inn locations, midtown and South Main. On their most recent visit downtown, the Slider Inn staff handed out special dog treats to all the dogs on the patio. The staff usually brings water bowls and are accommodating to canine customers. Meatball’s only suggestion? Create a doggy version of the Jameson Slushie.
Grind City Brewing Co.
Meatball and Milkshake are able to take care of beer-ness whenever they go to Grind City Brewing Co. Few places in downtown Memphis truly have a “large grassy area,” which makes this brewery an ideal place to bring your four-legged friends. Plus, there's a great view!
Railgarten
Railgarten in midtown, Memphis is always bustling with adults, kids, and pets. If you’re looking for a place to enjoy live music with your dog, this is the place to go. With several outdoor bars, a playground, and a volleyball court, you’re never far from a good time.
Brookhaven Pub
I don’t think there is a better combination than dogs and Tiger Blue chips, and Brookhaven Pub in East Memphis agrees. The Brookhaven Pub's dog friendly patio typically has a ratio of one dog to every six humans, so if you want to watch a sports game surrounded by dogs, this is the place to do it.
Memphis and Mid-south Dog Friendly Patios
Downtown
- Loflin Yard
- Wiseacre HQ (398 S BB King Blvd)
- Cordelia's Market Harbor Town
- Comeback Coffee
- Central BBQ Downtown (147 E Butler Ave)
- Momma’s
- Tug’s Casual Grill
- Carolina Watershed
- The Greyhound
- Slider Inn - Downtown
- Grind City Brewing
- Hustle & Dough / Bar Hustle at the ARRIVE Hotel
- Felicia Suzanne’s
- Maciel’s Tortas and Tacos
- Aldo’s Pizza Pies - Downtown
- Local Gastropub (95 S Main Street)
- Eight and Sand
- The Majestic Grille
- South of Beale South Main (361 S Main Street)
- The Green Beetle
- Ghost River Brewing Taproom
- The Vault
- Max’s Sports Bar (reportedly only in the front - please call ahead for details)
- Grecian Gourmet Taverna
- Silly Goose
- Curfew
- Barware
- Blind Bear
- Rizzo's by Chef Michael Patrick
Crosstown / The Edge / Medical District
- Crosstown Concourse
- Crosstown Brewing Co
- High Cotton Brewing Taproom
Midtown
- ECCO on Overton Park
- Otherlands Coffee Bar
- Central BBQ (2249 Central Ave)
- Slider Inn - Midtown
- Railgarten
- Aldo’s Pizza Pies - Midtown
Cooper Young
- Memphis Made Brewing Taproom
- Hammer & Ale
- Mulan Asian Bistro
- Sweet Grass Next Door
- Young Avenue Deli
- Cafe Olé
- Celtic Crossing
- Stone Soup Cafe
- The Beauty Shop
Overton Square
- Babalu Midtown (2115 Madison Ave)
- Memphis Pizza Cafe Midtown (2087 Madison Ave)
- Local on the Square
- Belly Acres
- Robata Ramen & Yakitori Bar
- The Second Line- please inform the hostess you have your furry friend with you
Binghampton Including Broad Avenue
- City & State
- Wiseacre OG (2783 Broad Ave)
- Hampline Brewing
- The Cove
- The Liquor Store
East Memphis
- Southall Cafe
- Babalu East Memphis (6450 Poplar Ave)
- Lost Pizza Co.
- Cheffie's Cafe (483 High Point Terrace)
- High Point Pizza
- Memphis Sports Pub
- Memphis Pizza Cafe (5061 Park Ave)
- Elwood's Shack
- The Casual Pint
- Lucchesi's Beer Garden
- Mortimer's
- City & Silo
- Soccer City 901
- Brookhaven Circle
- Brookhaven Pub
- Fox Ridge Pizza
- Central BBQ Poplar Ave.
- Hopdoddy
Suburbs
- Booya’s - Collierville
- Cheffie’s Café - Collierville (956 E Winchester Blvd)
- Meddlesome Brewing - Cordova
- Three Guys Pizza Pies - Lakeland
- Mellow Mushroom - Germantown
Sandy Spell
This article and the pictures are absolutely adorable! I have seen Meatball and Milkshake enjoying a day or night on Brookhaven Pub’s patio. I would say they look like they are in “Dog Heaven” every time!
Katie
I believe Max’s is just the front patio (at least it was that way). Silly Goose, Local, Blind Bear all have patios that allow pups! :)
Holly Whitfield
Thanks Katie! Added Blind Bear, note about Max's, and the other two were already on there!
John
Hopdoddy also allows dogs! I think at both locations, but definitely the Eat Memphis location does.
Holly Whitfield
Thanks John! I'll add East Memphis location. The Overton Square location is permanently closed.
Ed Stafford
Check across the road from Booya's Collierville, and you'll find another little hot spot for doggies: Tony's Trophy Room. Lots of friendly furs come out to join their masters on the porch and hang out.
Amber McGrory
Hi! None of the Huey’s listed would let us bring our dog today. We called Germantown, Collierville and East Memphis.
Holly Whitfield
Hi Amber - That's a bummer! I'm glad you called ahead. We always, always recommend calling ahead because restaurants change their policies VERY frequently, sometimes even by the hour and I Love Memphis has no control over it, argh. We'll take them off the list since they're going back and forth. Thanks for letting us know!
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