It's a Dog Day Morning, Afternoon & Night in LA: Breweries & Bars

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With expansive indoor-outdoor spaces, most L.A. breweries welcome well behaved, on-leash dogs. And many bars with patios likewise welcome your canine companion to drink… water.

Dog at All Season Brewing
Photo: All Season Brewing
Dog licks a beer glass at Boomtown Brewery in DTLA
Photo: Boomtown Brewery

Breweries

  • All Season Brewing - The landmark Firestone Tire Building has been transformed into a 13,000 square-foot, 15-barrel indoor-outdoor brewhouse. Kick it on the patio with your pup and enjoy "crushable" beers or house-made ginger beer and Chicas Tacos.
  • Boomtown Brewery - Opened in the Arts District in 2017, Boomtown Brewery is located in a huge warehouse space that's plastered with murals and occupied by sculptures created by local artists, right down to the fixtures.
  • Golden Road Brewing - One of the most dog-friendly breweries in LA, Golden Road features a "Puppy Hour" at The Pub in Atwater Village. Proceeds from the Happy Hour specials for owners and their dogs benefit local rescues.
  • Highland Park Brewery - Located across from Los Angeles State Historic Park in Chinatown, the second location of HPB welcomes dogs on the patio - unfortunately no pups inside. 
Dog on the patio at Benny Boy Brewing in Lincoln Heights
Photo: Benny Boy Brewing
  • Benny Boy Brewing - LA's first combined brewery and cidery, Benny Boy features The Backyard - a huge, dog-friendly patio that hosts food pop-ups, DJ parties and live band karaoke. Be sure to keep your furry pal on a leash. 
  • Frogtown Brewery - The dog-friendly taproom is a fun stop along the L.A. River Bike Path.
Dog eating peanuts at MacLeod Ale Brewing Co
Photo: MacLeod Ale Brewing Co
  • MacLeod Ale Brewing Co - Anglophiles will love the dog friendly tasting room, which hosts trivia nights and live music on weekends.
  • Three Weavers - Dog-friendly brewery in Inglewood welcomes well behaved, on-leash dogs.
  • Los Angeles Ale Works - Well-behaved dogs on a leash are allowed at the Culver City and Hawthorne locations of Los Angeles Ale Works. 
Piper the pup kicking it at Smog City Brewing
Photo: Smog City Brewing
  • Smog City Brewing Co - Like its sister locations in Long Beach and Glendora, the Torrance Brewery & Taproom is dog- and family-friendly.
Fur-Kids Weekend Brunch Menu at Gray Tavern in Studio City
"Fur-Kids" Weekend Brunch Menu | Photo: Gray Tavern
Owner with dog playing pinball at Walt's Bar in Eagle Rock
Photo: Walt's Bar

Bars

  • Blue Dog Beer Tavern - This Sherman Oaks hangout is covered from floor to ceiling with framed pictures of dogs, who are allowed on the shaded patio. Pet parents can order a plain burger patty for their pup and Blue Dog provides the water.
  • Idle Hour - Part of the 1933 Group of themed bars, the landmark Idle Hour in North Hollywood was restored and reopened in 2015, featuring a stunning barrel-shaped taproom, dog-friendly patio and a replica of the Bulldog Cafe.
  • Walt's Bar - This dog-friendly Eagle Rock watering hole boasts a collection of beautiful pinball machines from the 1970s and '80s, plus a menu of locally brewed craft beers. Follow @waltsbar on Instagram for upcoming pinball tourneys and other events.