Cute white dog sitting and waiting his owner to finish with their drinks in a cafe bar outdoors.
Our faithful four-legged friends rode out quarantine nestled next us, from the halcyon days of sourdough starters through the long, dark, interminable cold of Pittsburgh winter. And now that we’re vaccinated, the plan is to leave them, home alone, while we sip IPAs in the sun? Better yet, take Fido along: here’s a list of breweries in Pittsburgh with dog-friendly outdoor spaces.
Have we missed a dog-friendly establishment? Please let us know!
Inside this neighborhood craft brewery in Pittsburgh, there’s a dog wall, where two-legged regulars post photos of their four-legged companions. Outside, well-behaved dogs are part of the low-key vibe.
Check out the North Side episode of our show Ed and Day in the ‘Burgh to learn more about Allegheny City Brewing and the Northside Neighborhood.
Though widely-reported to be dog-friendly, their website, intriguingly, declares the business to be “pet-friendly.” We’ll leave it up to you to determine how loosely to interpret that.
Pittsburgh’s original, now-not-so-micro-brewery, East End has a handsome new outdoor space with picnic tables in front their Larimer location, and well-behaved dogs on leashes are welcome. Also new: East End offers tasty-looking, Sicialian-style pizzas for sale. (Sadly, the pizza fills the void left by Larder, the Severino/Prescott restaurant venture that was situated inside the brewery and closed over the pandemic.)
🚲 Check out our video on East End Brewing’s annual Keg Ride to learn more about how the brewery gives back to the community.
For years, Grist House’s Millvale taproom has been known as one of the dog-friendliest locations in town. Longtime visitors should know that the rules have been modified, and while dogs are still welcome to the outdoor patio; they’ll no longer be allowed on the porch or inside the brewery itself.
FUN FACT: Did you know that Grist House’s Millvale location used to be a butcher/meatpacking facility?
Check out the Millvale episode of our show Ed and Day in the ‘Burgh to learn more about Allegheny City Brewing and the Northside Neighborhood.
Hitchhiker’s original, Mt. Lebanon taproom is another brewery in Pittsburgh that welcomes well-behaved dogs outside, in front of the taproom and side garden areas; however, the main production facility and brewery location in Sharpsburg does not welcome dogs.
Pups are welcome outside on the back patio and front seating area, but not inside the brewery itself.
PRO TIP: Inner Groove’s My Verona is on our list of the best dad beers in Pittsburgh.
Most of the ales on tap at Leaning Cask are named after dog breeds, and the owner’s dogs are often on hand to welcome guests. With that in mind, you better believe that Leaning Cask is dog-friendly, inside and out.
We’re a big fan of Leaning Cask’s AKA-K9, read more about the beer and the brewery here.
Pittsburgh’s original craft brewery recently set aside a portion of their outdoor biergarten as a dog-friendly space.
Roundabout Brewery in Pittsburgh has a popup space in Chateau along the bike trail that is dog-friendly. Check out our story for a map and directions. The Pop Up opens based on the day’s weather. Check the @roundaboutpopup account on Instagram for daily updates.
This Western New York brewery’s Pittsburgh outpost welcomes dogs to its outdoor patio area.
Spring Hill’s hilltop beer garden provides guests and on-leash dogs with a well-kept space filled with picnic benches, fire pits and city vistas. (Check out our video for more on the spot and its history.)
Stick City Brewing welcomes dogs to their outdoor seating area. Check out our story on Stick City Brewing to learn more about Stick City’s beers.
Well-behaved dogs are welcome at the outdoor beer garden portions of both locations.
Trace Brewing opened earlier this year and they now welcome people and pups to their outdoor beer garden, weather permitting. (Check out our story about Trace Brewing from last year to learn more about the brewery, and if you see Godot, tell her Very Local sent you.)
The Homestead taproom for Meadville-based Voodoo Brewing allows dogs at their adjacent beer garden, newly improved with a mural of baseball great Josh Gibson.
[Can’t get enough four-legged friends? Check out these Pittsburgh shop dogs we love to see at some of our favorite local retailers.]
📸: Header photo – Getty Images.
This story was originally published in June of 2021 and has been updated.
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