Dog Friendly Bars & Pubs in Kannapolis, NC

The Olde Mecklenburg Brewery in Charlotte is pet-friendly. Home to the largest biergarten in the Southeast, it’s more like a park than a garden. The space, modeled after the early biergartens of Munich, is surrounded by 100-year-old oak, mature pecan and hickory trees for shade. It would be easy to forget that you’re only minutes from the hustle and bustle of downtown as you stroll the brewery’s cobbled pathways and discover shady tables, cornhole games and toasty fire pits with your pup by your side.

VBGB Beer Hall & Garden offers over 30 craft beers and a menu of traditional pub fare. Leashed Fidos can join you on the patio and water bowls are available. Please note table service isn't available, so dogs will have to wait outside while you order from the counter.

Brewers at 4001 Yancey is a dog-friendly brewery located in the Lower South End of Charlotte, NC. They offer over 40+ award-winning craft beers and ciders in addition to delicious food from their scratch kitchen. While you enjoy their craft beer and food, Fido can run around in the fenced-in dog-run area located at the brewery. In addition to the dog run, there are also three patios, one that is enclosed.

NoDa Brewing Company in Charlotte, NC, offers dog-friendly seating outside on the patio. Bring Fido to NoDa while you enjoy a pint or a flight of locally made microbrews, paired with pizzas, salads, and shareables.

The Flying Saucer is a great restaurant/bar for pet owners. The outdoor patio is fairly large and covered with fans. The servers will bring water for your pooch and will swoon over him/her as well.

Neighborhood brewery with outdoor seating for both pooches and people. Choose from a quality lineup of year-round and seasonal brews. Rotating food trucks are often onsite to provide tasty eats. Triple C Brewing Company opens at 4 pm Monday through Thursday, 2 pm on Friday, and noon on weekends.

Beer snobs will be sure to love D9 Brewery in Cornelius, NC, which has plenty of pet-friendly seating where you and your dog can enjoy a few pints with friends on a nice day. D9 features 15 draft beers, brewed right there at the brewery. They have a mix of both seasonal and year round staples for you to choose from, like the Hakuna Matata IPA or one of their sour ales. Order anywhere from eight to sixty-four ounces, or just get a flight and sample a bunch of different brews.

Killingtons Restaurant & Pub in Huntersville, NC, welcomes Fido on the dog-friendly covered patio. The menu features burgers, sandwiches, wraps, tacos, steaks, seafood, salads, flatbreads, weekend brunch, and rotating seasonal specials, along with craft beer, wine, and cocktails.

Hickory Tavern is a dog-friendly restaurant in Huntersville, NC, where Fido can join you at an outdoor table on the covered patio. The menu features a wide array of dishes - from starters like fried pickles, spinach-artichoke dip, and seared ahi tuna to main dishes such as hand-breaded chicken tenders, cedar-plank salmon, baby back ribs, and steaks. Burgers and handhelds range from the classic Tavern Burger to specialty tacos, Reubens, and pulled pork sandwiches, while hearty salads and seafood plates round out the selection.

Local brewery with 28 constantly changing taps, plus a small kitchen serving food Monday-Thursday, and food trucks on site Thursday-Sunday. Dogs are welcome.

Craft beer brew-pub and bottle shop. They don't serve food, but dogs are welcome both indoors and outdoors.

A specialty food, grocery, and beer garden located in the Gold District of Charlotte’s Southend with 36 beers on tap from local and regional breweries, delicious small plate menu, and dog-friendly patio seating. The food menu features salads, charcuterie, artisan cheeses, and flatbreads. Opens at 11am Monday through Saturday, noon on Sunday.

Charlotte Beer Garden is a dog-friendly taproom and beer garden in Charlotte, NC, where Fido can join you at an outdoor table. They feature the world’s largest selection of draft beers from around the world in one place. Pair a brew with one of their food menu items like beer battered pretzels, buffalo wings, burgers or sandwiches. Brunch is served on weekends.

Hickory Tavern, located in Charlotte, is a casual sports bar-style eatery that serves up a variety of tasty grub. Choose from menu options including appetizers, salads, wings, chicken tenders, steak, seafood, tacos, burgers, sandwiches, and more. Fido is welcome to join you at one of their five pet-friendly outdoor tables while you enjoy your meal. Start off with a cold beer and an order of the Wings in your choice of sauce (Mild, Medium, Hot, Caribbean Jerk, Teriyaki, Honey Bee Sting, and more.) Next, chow down on the Smokehouse Burger topped with two slices of thick-cut bacon, Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ sauce, shredded jack and cheddar cheeses, and crispy onion straws. Or go for the Grilled Fish Tacos - two soft white corn tortillas filled with blackened whitefish, shredded cabbage, pico de gallo, Cajun remoulade, and fresh cilantro.

Twin Peaks Restaurant in Concord, NC, offers a sports lodge atmosphere with 'scenic views' and popular bar bites. This location provides dog-friendly seating with six tables outside, so you can stop by with Fido to catch the big game. Pair a beer with one of their most popular plates like the Billionaire's Bacon Burger and the highly customizable wings, which come in your choice of cooking styles, sauces, and rubs. Dogs must be well-behaved and remain on the ground during your visit.

If you've been yearning for a taste of Ireland, check out Harp and Crown, which has twenty pet-friendly outdoor tables where you and your dog can enjoy a meal or a pint while watching the game or catching up with friends. Harp and Crown serves both Irish and American favorites like Guinness pot pie or their famous fish and chips. Stop by for trivia on Tuesday nights or come watch a Premier League football game on one of their TVs. Make sure to ask about the daily specials!

Tailgator's Sports Grill is a local bar in Locust, NC, that serves up delicious pub grub. Choose from menu options including appetizers, salads, wraps, wings, sandwiches, steak, chicken, seafood, pasta, pizza, and more. Your pup is welcome to join you at one of their pet-friendly outdoor tables (Fido must be leashed) while you enjoy your meal. Start with a cold beer and an order of their signature Gator Tail Poppers - lightly battered chunks of gator tail served with spicy chipotle ranch dressing for dipping! Next, chow down on the house favorite Steak House Burger topped with iceberg lettuce, tomato, mayo, bacon, cheddar, an onion ring, and BBQ sauce, served with a pickle and your choice of fries, chips, slaw, potato salad, pasta salad, fruit, or green beans. Tailgator's Sports Grill is open Sunday through Thursday from 11:00am to 11:00pm, and Friday through Saturday from 11:00am to 1:00am.

Hickory Tavern in Mooresville, NC, is a casual sports bar offering a variety of dishes, from appetizers to burgers, wings, seafood and more. Enjoy a meal with your pet at one of their 10 dog-friendly outdoor tables on a covered patio.

Heist Brewery specializes in flavorful handcrafted beer and varied pub grub in a casual and inviting setting with dog-friendly outside seating. Select an ale or lager of your choosing then dig into tasty menu favorites like pork belly tacos, Mongolian beef, chorizo sliders, woodfired quesadillas, BBQ chicken flatbread, and for dessert, nanner puddin'. Leashed dogs are welcome to join their owners at patio tables. Heist Brewery is open Monday through Wednesday 11am to midnight, Thursday through Saturday 11am to 2am, and Sunday 10am to midnight.

Duckworth's Grill & Taphouse in Mooresville, NC, welcomes Fido on their large dog-friendly patio outside. The menu includes hand-pattied craft burgers, Philly cheesesteaks, wings, flatbreads/pizzas, and apps like fried pickles, pretzel bread, nachos, and cheese sticks, plus heartier plates such as ribs, salmon, fish & chips, and steaks.