25 Dog-Friendly Cincinnati Patios to Sip On With Your Pooch

Fifty West Brewing Company

7605 Wooster Pike, Columbia Township
There are many amenities offered at Fifty West Brewing Company's beer garden, like sand volleyball, a retro-styled burger bar and futsol. In addition to these activities, the sprawling entertainment hub allows for dog owners to bring their furry four-legged friend out to have some fun. Grab a beer, snag a shaded seat and hang with your pup while you watch folks spike volleyballs into the sand.
Photo: facebook.com/fiftywestbrewingcompany

HighGrain Brewing Company

6860 Plainfield Road, Silverton
HighGrain Brewing Company’s mission is to be a sustainable brewery. Throughout the years, the establishment has switched to renewable energy, reduced their carbon footprint and currently sells a carbon-neutral beer. Not only does this brewery strive to be environmentally friendly, but it is also dog friendly. Hang out with your pup at HighGrain's patio. It has plenty of picnic tables and chairs to sit at while drinking a frosty brew. Service dogs are allowed inside, and all dogs must be leashed.
Photo: facebook.com/highgrainbrewing

Dead Low Brewing Company

5959 Kellogg Ave., California
Located within walking distance of Riverbend Music Center and Coney Island, this brewery offers food, wine and plenty of craft beer. Dog owners can also enjoy a drink or two outside on the patio while their pup enjoys the picnic table venue and bottomless water bowls.
Photo: facebook.com/deadlowbrewing

Lucius Q

1131 Broadway St., Pendleton
Located in Cincinnati's buzzing Pendleton neighborhood, Lucius Q serves up all your favorite barbecue classics plus creative sides and other concoctions. Dogs are welcome on the outdoor patio behind the eatery. Humans can munch on a brisket sandwich, while dogs can get a bowl of water and plenty of shade beneath the plentiful picnic tables.
Photo: facebook.com/luciusq

MadTree Brewing Company

3301 Madison Road, Oakley
As members of sustainability group 1% for the Planet, MadTree Brewing Company sticks to their name by taking various actions to remain environmentally friendly. Since their founding in 2013, MadTree continues to donate 1% of their earnings to nonprofits that work toward a sustainable future. Known for IPAs, ales, ciders, customers can enjoy a drink or two outside in the whimsical — and giant — beer garden with their dog. facebook.com/madtreetaproom

Three Spirits Tavern

209 Fairfield Ave., Bellevue
Three Spirits Tavern offers “a little something for everyone,” according to their mantra. Whether you’re in the mood for an ale, a chardonnay or Woodford Reserve, Three Spirits likely has you covered. The bar offers a a petite menu of shareable bites and flatbreads in addition to bevs, but they also offer a beautiful, string-lit patio to enjoy them on — and your pup is invited.
Photo: facebook.com/threespiritstavern

The Porch at Washington Park

1230 Elm St., Washington Park
The Porch at Washington Park is a hot spot for dog owners (and dog lovers) as it boasts a front row seat to the dog park. After your pooch has run some laps and sniffed some butts, head to The Porch to relax with cold beer for you and a cup of water for your furry friend.
Photo: facebook.com/porchatwashingtonpark

Mecklenburg Gardens

302 E. University Ave., Corryville
Open since 1865, the German-inspired Mecklenburg Gardens remains a Cincinnati staple to this day. Not only is it the oldest restaurant in town, but it is also known for its beer garden, which can seat around 150 people, including your dog!
Photo: Hailey Bollinger

R.P. McMurphy’s

2910 Wasson Road, Hyde Park
R.P. McMurphy’s is an Irish pub located in the Hyde Park-area off of Wasson Road. With a decent-sized L-shaped patio, McMurphy’s loves to see dogs at their establishment. Staff have been known to serve your pup treats and even bandanas.
Photo: facebook.com/rpmcmurphysirishpub

Gypsy’s

641 Main St., Covington
Gypsy’s is your classic neighborhood dive bar located in Covington's MainStrasse. Gypsy’s offers indoor and outdoor seating for dogs and their owners. The cozy plant-filled patio offers plenty of shade and relaxation for you and your pooch.
Photo: facebook.com/gypsyscovington

Oakley Pub & Grill

3924 Isabella Ave., Oakley
This popular local pub serves classic bar food such as nachos, flatbreads, burgers and more. Rain or shine, hang out on their partially covered outdoor patio with your pup and enjoy the summer breeze.
Photo: Oakley Pub and Grill’s Facebook

Mom ‘n ‘em Coffee & Wine

3128 Colerain Ave., Camp Washington
Dedicated to Theresa Ferrari by sons Tony and Austin Ferrari, Mom 'n ‘em is an eclectic coffee and wine shop located in Camp Washington. The inside offers unique art and seating arrangements and the outside boasts picnic tables and an assortment of chairs. Dogs are more than welcome to sit inside or outside while you enjoy coffee, a pastry or some wine and tinned fish.
Photo: facebook.com/momenemcoffee

Eli’s BBQ

3313 Riverside Drive, East End
Since its establishment in 2011, Eli’s BBQ has become a tried-and-true barbecue go-to in the Queen City. It can be found in five different locations across the Greater Cincinnati area (two brick-and-mortars and three in-Kroger hubs). Their East End eatery boasts a generously sized patio, which welcomes hungry humans and four-legged friends alike.
Photo: facebook.com/elisbbqcincy

Libby’s Southern Comfort

35 W. Eighth St., Covington
Libby’s is the place to go for Southern comfort food in Covington. Named after the owners’ daughter, Libby, the logo depicts a young girl with the family's black lab, Yuma. Dogs are able to hang out outside under the covered patio. During the colder and rainy days, the patio is weather-proofed with heaters and clear tarps.
Photo: facebook.com/libbyssoutherncomfort

BrewDog Cincy

316 Reading Road, Pendleton
While there are BrewDog locations in 60 other countries, the Scotland-based brand's Pendleton taproom was the second-largest BrewDog bar in America when it opened in 2019. On the rooftop patio, dogs are more than welcome to hang out while their owner sips on one of BrewDog’s craft beers. facebook.com/brewdogcincy

Grassroots & Vine

1011 S. Fort Thomas Ave., Fort Thomas
Located in Fort Thomas, Grassroots & Vine is your classic neighborhood restaurant and wine shop. Enjoy lunch, brunch or dinner on one of their two patios with your dog by your side.
Photo: facebook.com/grassrootsandvine

Streetside Brewery

4003 Eastern Ave., Columbia Tusculum
Known for hosting family-friendly events like “Sips and Succulents,” Streetside Brewery is also dog friendly. On their outdoor patio, dogs can enjoy the covered shady parts, along with treats and water bowls, or they can sit out in the sun with their owners.
Photo: instagram.com/streetsidebrewery

Big Ash Brewing Company

5230 Beechmont Ave., Anderson Township
Big Ash Brewing grew from a basement hobby to a full-scale taproom with beer, bites and live entertainment. Dog owners and dogs can enjoy the sound of live music in the beer garden, or chow down on Big Ash’s Buffalo Bill pizza out on the patio.
Photo: facebook.com/bigashbrewing

Delwood

3204 Linwood Ave., Mt. Lookout
This Mt. Lookout-based Latin American restaurant is well-known for its love of soccer as well as being family- and dog-friendly. Dogs owners can watch an FC Cincinnati soccer game outside — on the front or back patio — while sipping a cold margarita with their dog.
Photo: facebook.com/delwoodcincy

Americano

545 Race St., Downtown
Located in downtown's Central Business District, Americano is best known for its burgers, beer and bourbon. The eatery offers plenty of seating inside, but if you'd like to bring your pooch along, you can snag a seat outside on the eatery's patio.
Photo: instagram.com/americanoburgerbar