Boston's dog-friendly patios: Dozens of restaurants are now open to pooches
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Boston is finally letting man’s best friend join the outdoor dining scene.
Driving the news: At least 31 restaurants and breweries have received the OK from the city to let dogs onto their outdoor patios as of June 25, according to public records obtained by Axios.
- Several more restaurants, including Tavern of Tales in Mission Hill and Yellow Door Taqueria in the South End, have applied for permission.
Why it matters: Mayor Michelle Wu's new dog patio variance, which was created in May, cuts through red tape that barred restaurants and breweries from letting customers bring in their pups for years, even as the practice caught on in other cities.
Zoom in: Opening up patios to dogs is good business, Michael Oxton, co-founder of Night Shift Brewing, told Axios.
- Night Shift has let dogs onto their patio in Everett for years. Applying to make their Boston beer gardens dog-friendly just made sense, says Oxton, who has a 2-year-old labradoodle named Alfie.
What they’re saying: "People connect over beer, but I think just as often we see people connect over dogs," Oxton added.
- "It’s our job as a brand to foster connections in the community, and it’s just so awesome to have dogs as one more way to create connections."
What we're watching: 75 Chestnut and 75 on Liberty Wharf, which were approved to host dogs last month, have since launched canine menus with treats from Polka Dog in the Seaport.
Here’s where you can find Boston's dog-friendly patios:
- 75 Chestnut
- 75 on Liberty Wharf
- Aeronaut Brewing
- Bar Mezzana
- Bell in Hand
- Capo Restaurant & Supper Club
- Castle Island Brewing
- Cisco Beer Garden
- Dbar
- Distraction Brewing
- Dorchester Brewing
- Dovetail
- Fairmont Copley/Oak Long Bar
- Long Live Roxbury
- LUCIE
- Monument Tavern
- Moonshine
- Notch Brewery
- Night Shift Brewing
- Allston beer garden at Christian Herter Park
- Esplanade beer garden
- Roundhead Brewing
- Salty Pig
- Shy Bird
- SRV
- Stats Bar & Grill
- Sullivan's Public House
- Super Bien
- The Anchor
- The Koji Club
- The Quiet Few
- Tip Tap Room
- Uni