The Easter Bunny may be the official mascot of spring, but he isn't the only one who appreciates good hops! Whether it’s the courtyard of a craft brewery, a trendy restaurant patio, or a hike through nature, find your “hoppy” place on one of these dog-friendly adventures this Easter weekend.
The “Hoppiest” Places to Bring Fido on Easter Weekend
Posted by Lauren Barker
Hoppin’ Around Connecticut
Beer enthusiasts and their brew dogs will enjoy a trio of stops on an Easter weekend trip through Connecticut. Start your jaunt with a visit to Hop Culture Farms & Brewing Co. in Colchester to see the craft brewing process in action. Then, continue your dog crawl to Yankee Cider Company in East Haddam. There, you can sample a New England Dry or Honeycrisp Blend in the cider barn alongside your pooch. Finally, head eight miles east to Devil’s Hopyard State Park to exercise your furry friend along the half-mile Chapman Falls Loop.
Once you and Fido are finished hoppin’ across the state, kick up your feet and paws at Saybrook Point Resort & Marina. This waterfront haven combines small-town charm with big-city elegance.
Hoppy Hour Every Day in OKC
Begin your Easter weekend with Saturday brunch on the pet-friendly patio of Hopscotch Kitchen & Bar in Oklahoma City. Order the Three Eggs Omelet and wash it down with a mimosa. Afterward, grab Fido’s basket and head to Myriad Botanical Gardens and hide a few eggs with treats for Fido to find before visiting the Myriad Botanical Gardens Dog Park, where he can hop along with furry friends. Round out the day with a hoppy IPA and a beer cheese steak sandwich on the patio of Deep Deuce Bar & Grill, where happy hour is celebrated every day. If you’re in town the weekend before Easter, take Fido to the Muttropolitan Pets Easter Egg Hunt at Bluff Creek Park.
Just a block from Deep Deuce Grill, you’ll find all the amenities you and your pooch will need for a comfortable stay at the Aloft Oklahoma City Downtown Bricktown, including craft brews in the W XYZ bar and Deep Deuce Dog Park, located just behind the hotel.
Hop to the Beat in Music City
Start your Nashville Easter weekend with Fido with a delicious and unique burger from Hopdoddy Burger Bar Belcourt in the historic Hillsboro neighborhood. Wash it down with a Music City Light Lager or mix it up with a chocolate milkshake instead. Then swing over to The Gulch for Hops & Crafts and enjoy a beer while you and your pooch admire city views from the patio. Continue down 12th Avenue South to shop at pet-friendly stores like White’s Mercantile, Draper James and Imogene + Willie. While you’re there, fill up a growler to go with one of 24 rotating beers at The Filling Station.
After a full day, let Fido kick up his paws at Kimpton Aertson Hotel, within walking distance of Hopdoddy Burger Bar and on the edge of historic Music Row and Vanderbilt University. Your pup will be treated to a bed, bowls and treats during his stay.
A Hoppy Day in Raleigh
Spring has sprung in the Carolinas, and The Hop Yard NC in Raleigh is welcoming furry guests on their outdoor patio and inside the store and bar. Try one of the 28 rotating craft beers on tap, wine, meads, cider or kombucha. Stop in with Fido on Easter Sunday, then head across town to the North Carolina Museum of Art and walk with your pup for two miles through wooded trails, contemporary gardens and public art installations. Before the day ends, stop by House of Hops or Hoppy Endings for dinner from one of the visiting food trucks and a draft or bottled beer on the dog-friendly patio.
You won’t have to travel far for a good night’s rest. Ramada Inn Blue Ridge is just a half-mile from the North Carolina Museum of Art and the Reedy Creek Trail, which is perfect for walking Fido.
Hoppy Hounds in San Antonio
Whether you’re ready for a friendly game of cornhole or ping-pong, craving loaded tots and a cold brew, or just want to hang with your best friends, Hops & Hounds has it all. Bring your scruffy socialite to play in the fenced dog park featuring separate areas for large and small pups and age- and size-appropriate equipment in each area. Grab an umbrella picnic table outside, or take your craft beer or margarita to a retro lawn chair in the dog park. When Fido is worn out, head to nearby Woof Gang Bakery to fill his Easter basket with gourmet dog treats. Then top off the day with dinner and a flight of beer, whiskey or tequila at The Hoppy Monk's outdoor patio and beer garden.
Stay nearby at dog-friendly Drury Inn & Suites San Antonio North. Your tired pup can rest his paws after a long day, and he’ll receive treats at the front desk during check-in.
Hop Along Route 66
Travel down Route 66 with Fido and stop at Hops on Birch for an Easter Sunday funday in Flagstaff, AZ. Dogs are welcome on the patio for a game of cornhole, and inside the taproom where you can play a game of darts while sipping on a tasty IPA. Next, head a few blocks over to Mother Road Brewing Company, order grub from the Roadside Stove food trailer, and relax on the patio in the warm Arizona sunshine. If you prefer to get your hops on the trail rather than in your brew, explore the Coconino National Forest with your pup by taking a 3.5-mile out-and-back adventure along the Mars Hill Trail that begins just across the street from Thorpe Bark Park.
Spend the weekend at the Residence Inn by Marriott Flagstaff in the heart of downtown. Humans can enjoy a free hot breakfast, and Fido will be thankful for Wheeler Park, which is located just across the street.
Explore Hoplanta
Grab an egg-cellent Easter Sunday brunch and a mimosa at Atlanta’s Park Tavern while also enjoying views of Piedmont Park and the Atlanta skyline. Once your bellies are full, grab a pet-friendly Uber and head over to the west side of the Atlanta Beltline and spend the afternoon exploring three miles of trails before swinging by Boxcar at Hop City's pet-friendly patio for an afternoon brew. Afterward, stroll up the block with your good boy to Wild Heaven Beer West End Brewery & Gardens and order a Hop Water non-alcoholic seltzer or Garden Beer 16 hoppy lager to end the day.
Stay at a charming Beltline Bungalow in the trendy Inman Park neighborhood and easily access the Beltline and visit more nearby hangouts like Hippin Hops, a local brewery and eatery.
The Hoppy Life in Holland
With Easter falling later into the spring this year, the weather in Michigan will likely be warm enough for patio sitting with Fido, so bring him along for brunch at Hops at 84 East. In addition to menu items like chicken and waffles, grits and brunch burritos, they also serve up $6 mimosas and $8 Bloody Marys on Sundays. Spend the day brewery hopping around town to places like Our Brewing Company or Big Lake Brewing, or take a walk to nearby Windmill Island Gardens to view the tulips in bloom. When it’s time for dinner, head to HopCat for beer-battered fries, wings and crème brulee for dessert.
After a full day of play, hop up the road to Townplace Suites by Marriott Holland for a good night’s rest.