Sip with your pup at these bars
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A mural at the new dog bar Hound Haus in East Liberty. Photo: Chrissy Suttles/Axios
The city's beer scene is becoming more dog-friendly, with a lineup of local bars and breweries rolling out the welcome mat for pups.
Why it matters: It's a sign that Pittsburgh is leaning into its reputation as a pet-loving city and hopping on a national trend.
The latest: Hound Haus opened in June at 6314 Broad St. in East Liberty as Pittsburgh's newest indoor-outdoor off-leash dog park, café and bar with over 10,000 square feet of play space, beer, cocktails, coffee, breakfast, sandwiches and salads.
The fine print: Always double-check before bringing your dog somewhere new — and call ahead to confirm the rules. Some places ask for fees, registrations and proof of vaccinations, especially off-leash places like Hound Haus and The Dog Penn.
- Many bars allow dogs, but often only in specific areas and on leashes.
Here are a few of our favorite dog-inclusive bars and breweries in the city:
- The Dog Penn at 2614 Penn Ave. in the Strip District is a full-service, off-leash dog bar where guests can have a drink and socialize while their canine companions play.
- Allegheny City Brewing has draft beers, cocktails, hard ciders, seltzers, wine and food truck options with a cozy dog-friendly beer garden at 510 East Ohio St. on the North Side.
- Two Frays Brewery's mascots are French bulldogs Zeus and Iris — and polite pooches are welcome to join the fun on the side patio at 5113 Penn Ave. in Garfield.
- Trace Brewing at 4312 Main St. in Bloomfield is one of the rare breweries that allows well-behaved dogs in the indoor taproom and the outdoor beer garden. Trace has beers on tap, cocktails, wines, nonalcoholic options and food truck fare.
- Grist House is a Pittsburgh craft beer staple with a large pup-friendly patio and food truck options at 10 E. Sherman St. in Millvale.
- Southern Tier Brewing welcomes four-legged family members at its beer garden outside at 316 N. Shore Drive on the North Shore, offering craft beer, cider, wine, and cocktails, along with food.