Looking for the perfect spot to enjoy a meal or drink without leaving your fur baby behind? Calgary is a pet-friendly city with a vibrant dining scene, sprawling nature, and many shops that allow dogs.
In this guide, we’ve rounded up the best dog-friendly restaurants, bars, coffee shops, and patios in Calgary. Whether you’re looking for a cozy cafe or a trendy bar, these pet-friendly spots won’t disappoint.
Top Dog-Friendly Restaurants and Patios in Calgary
The Best Dog-Friendly Restaurants in Calgary
These are the top-rated dog-friendly restaurants in Calgary, including casual dining, pub fare, and plant-based options.
Una Pizza + Wine – 17th Avenue
This neighbourhood restaurant serves California-inspired thin-crust pizzas, pasta, and wine, with vegan and gluten-free options. Una welcomes dogs on their casual yet vibrant street-side patio.
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Fonda Fora
Located within the Westley Hotel, Fonda Fora is a contemporary Mexican restaurant focusing on seasonal vegetables and seafood. It has an impressive open-air patio and is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Native Tongues Taqueria
Native Tongues is a top-rated Mexican restaurant with a dog-friendly patio in Calgary. They serve up delicious tacos and drinks centered around Mezcal. Catch happy hour every weekday for $5 drinks.
Vegan Street Kitchen & Lounge
For vegan connoisseurs and anyone wanting to try delicious plant-based food, Vegan Street is the place to go. It boasts a unique and vibrant atmosphere, with one of the largest patios in Inglewood. Of course, it is open to all well-behaved furry friends.
The Guild Restaurant
This iconic steakhouse has a large, dog-friendly patio, one of the biggest in Calgary. The Guild hosts happy hour every day of the week, where you can get wine, beer, and small bites at a discount.
Ranchman’s Cookhouse and Dancehall
Ranchman’s is a popular restaurant and bar in Calgary, nicknamed “Canada’s greatest honky tonk bar.” They host country music and nightclub events along with bar food and drinks. Part of their patio is pet-friendly and separated from the rest of the establishment. Talk to the staff, and you may score some treats for your dog.
Browns Social House
Browns Mount Royal is located just off 17th Avenue (aka “The Red Mile”) in downtown Calgary. It’s the perfect place to grab a bite to eat after some afternoon shopping, have some drinks during the game or unwind after work with your pup on their dog friendly patio!
Dog-Friendly Coffee Shops in Calgary
There’s nothing better than enjoying a nice cup of coffee outdoors. Check out the following pet-friendly cafes in the city.
Analog Coffee
With 10 locations in Calgary, Analog Coffee brews up nothing short of exceptional coffee. Their 17th Avenue location has a patio that wraps around the shop, and they allow dogs in the cafe while you pick up your drink.
Caffe Beano
Caffe Beano is Calgary’s number one independent coffee shop and the second cafe to open in the city in 1990. This popular roastery serves specialty coffee and treats and has a dog-friendly outdoor patio.
The Bullet Coffee House
Located in Northwest Calgary, this coffee shop serves classic drip coffees, handcrafted espresso drinks, and freshly baked treats. It also has free Wi-Fi and dog-friendly outdoor seating.
Milano Coffee
One of Calgary’s top dog-friendly coffee shops, Milano Coffee serves all-day breakfast and pastries along with locally roasted coffee. They have six outdoor tables for you and your pet to sit and enjoy your coffee.
Alforno Bakery & Cafe
Located in the heart of Eau-Claire, Alforno offers it all. The menu includes freshly baked, handmade bread and pastries, sustainable coffee, all-day bites, and a selection of artisan drinks. Order to go and enjoy the outdoor patio with your pup. After Alforno, stop by some other shops and check out the best things to do in Eau-Claire.
Purple Perk
Purple Perk in Mission is one of the top spots to grab a coffee and relax on the outdoor patio with your dog. They serve all-day breakfast, burgers, entrees, and snacks. It’s located in the Kensington area, with tons of pet shops and pet-friendly venues.
Village Ice Cream
This isn’t a coffee shop, but it’s still worth mentioning. With five locations in Calgary, Village Ice Cream serves seasonal ice cream of all flavours. Most locations have dog-friendly patios, so you can enjoy a sweet treat with your pet.
Top Dog-Friendly Bars and Patios in Calgary
Your furry friends can be part of the fun at these lively, dog-friendly patios.
One Night Stan’s
One Night Stan’s Bar Room and Divery is a fun neighbourhood bar with a casual, come-as-you-are vibe. They serve drinks and classic comfort food, which you can enjoy with your dog on the patio. Keep up with Stan’s furry visitors on Instagram with the tag #diverydogs.
Garage Sports Bar
This pub serves all kinds of drinks and classic pub fare, such as pizza, ribs, burgers, and wings. Dogs are allowed on the patio, and you can treat them to cupcakes and frozen watermelon treats made specially for your four-legged friends.
Cold Garden Beverage Company
All pets are welcome at Cold Garden, and they even have resident dogs. In addition to the variety of beer and drinks on tap, they have a spacious outdoor patio. Staff provide treats, water bowls, poop bags, and anything else to make your pets comfortable.
Vin Room – Mission
Vin Room offers a wide selection of wines and small bites for all to enjoy. Dogs are permitted on the street-side patio and welcomed with pet-friendly amenities, like water bowls and dog beds. The best part is that your furry companion can enjoy a complimentary three-course treat box.
The Dog & Duck Pub
The Dog & Duck Pub is Calgary’s original and most authentic English pub. It offers 16 different beers on tap, plus other drinks and pub fare. In the summer, the large dog-friendly garden patio is open to all.
The Embarcadero Wine and Oyster Bar
Head to The Embercadero for a wide selection of wine and oysters, plus a daily $1.50 featured oyster. This casual restaurant feels like a pub but serves fine-dining quality food. Dogs are welcome on its south-facing brick-paved patio.
Fionn MacCool’s
Fionn MacCool’s Irish pub serves classic pub fare and snacks and offers a daily happy hour. There are many locations across Canada, but the one in Calgary’s Beltline neighbourhood not only allows dogs on its pet-friendly patio but also offers a “dog chow menu” to its canine visitors.
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