Dog Friendly Bars & Pubs in Vermont

Switchback Brewing Company Beer Garden & Smokehouse in Burlington, VT, welcomes friendly, leashed dogs on its expansive seasonal outdoor patio. Enjoy a craft beer, cider, or cocktail with smoked chicken wings, a blackened haddock sandwich, housemade Texas-style chili, and more. Pets aren’t allowed indoors, but are welcome inside the Old Tap Room space.

There are many dog-friendly tables on the covered patio at Foam Brewers in Burlington, VT, where Fido can unwind beside you. They offer a rotating selection of beers that vary based on the season and their current inspiration. To accompany your frothy beer, you can order a variety of fine cheese and charcuterie that are served with an assortment of accouterments and fresh bread. The cheese and charcuterie boards are supplemented by food trucks, sandwiches and pastries.

Snow Republic Brewery, located in West Dover, VT, is a casual, dog-friendly brewery that serves up a variety of delicious drinks and a small assortment of eats. Fido is welcome to join you at an outdoor table or inside the taproom. Enjoy sandwiches, burgers, wings and fries.

The Lookout Tavern is a casual bar and eatery in Killington, VT, with a summer patio that welcomes Fido from April-October. Call ahead to ensure the availability of the seasonal patio. Their menu features items like jumbo wings in a variety of sauces, crispy chicken tenders with house honey-Dijon, chicken quesadillas, and potstickers, so there’s plenty for star­ters. For mains they offer half-pound steak-blend burgers (including a “Left Coast” version with pepper jack and guac), a big “Beast” fried chicken sandwich, and grilled Cajun chicken wrap among other hearty sandwiches.

Ri Ra Irish Pub in Burlington, VT, offers dog-friendly covered patio seating outside. They serve classic Irish comfort food and American pub favorites in a lively, traditional pub atmosphere. Popular menu items include fish & chips, cottage pie, the Publican Reuben, Guinness BBQ burgers, wings, seafood chowder, and an all-day Irish breakfast, alongside Guinness, local craft beers, cocktails, and whiskey selections.

Four Quarters Brewing is a dog friendly brewery where Fido is welcome to join you at an outdoor table. Their menu features delicious IPAs, unique beers, gourmet grilled cheese, sandwiches, salads, burgers, cheese boards, specialty cocktails, and more.

Pay a visit to Bent Hill Brewery, a dog-friendly eatery situated on a picturesque 16-acre farm in Braintree, VT. Friendly leashed pups are welcome inside and beside a table on the covered patio while you quench your thirst with a can of Maple Red, Barrel Man Gose or Blood Orange Double IPA. Enjoy their fresh and tasty meatless menu, such as a white bean burger or Buffalo cauliflower tacos, to compliment their unique selection of brews. A trail is also on site.

Vermont Tap House is a pet-friendly eatery located in Rutland, VT. Your leashed pup can tag along at an outdoor umbrella-shaded table on the patio for a bite. Menu offerings include 28 craft beers on tap, wood-fired pizza, wings, salads and sandwiches.

Lawson’s Finest Liquids is a dog-friendly taproom located in Waitsfield, VT. They offer a fenced-in beer garden that welcomes your furry friend with open arms. Stop in for a craft beverage and pair it with either loaded nachos, a classic falafel, roasted pepper ciabatta, and more.

Doc Ponds, located in Stowe, VT, is a casual bar and eatery that serves up a variety of delicious grub. Fido is welcome to join you at one of their pet-friendly outdoor tables while you enjoy your meal. Start with a cold beer and an order of the Cubano Sandwich with roasted pork, ham, pickles, and raclette cheese on a grinder roll. Or opt for the Knife and Fork Grilled Cheese, featuring prosciutto, wildflower honey, and Timberdoodle cheese.

Wolf Tree is a dog-friendly cocktail bar in White River Junction, VT. Leashed pets are welcome at outdoor tables on their patio, where they even have a convenient walk-up window. Pair your cocktail, wine or beer with locally produced cured meats and cheeses, or a pizza.

Out on the deck at The Tavern at Waybury Inn in Middlebury, VT, you'll discover a handful of dog-friendly tables. Established in 1810, the eatery offers casual dining in a rustic Vermont setting and provides a long list of classic pub dishes. On the menu, you'll find items like chicken wings, burgers, baby back ribs, fish an chips, sandwiches, and more.

von Trapp Brewery & Bierhall is a dog-friendly German brewery in Stowe, VT, where Fido is welcome to join you at an outdoor table on the large patio (when the weather allows). Using traditional Austrian brewing techniques, their master brewer creates pure, clean beer with amazingly complex flavor profiles. Many of the menu items are prepared on the wood-fired Parrilla grill that is the showcase feature of the Bierhall.

Hop'n Moose, located in Rutland, VT, is a casual bar and grill that serves up a variety of delicious fare. Fido is welcome to join you at one of their pet-friendly outdoor tables while you enjoy your meal. They offer an extensive beer selection, and popular food items include wings, pizza and chicken sandwiches.

Taps offers nachos, fried calamari, burgers, sandwiches, and chicken/beef kabobs. Deck tables are dog friendly.

Haig's Restaurant & Sports Bar is a dog-friendly restaurant in Manchester, VT. Fido is permitted beside a table on the partially-shaded outdoor patio. Haig's serve a wide selection of beer and cocktails which you can enjoy with a shared appetizer, hearty burger, wings, tacos or salad. Guests must be over the age of 21.

Bring Fido with you to Goodwater Brewery, a pet-friendly pub in Williston, VT. This brewery is in a quiet area and has a spacious patio, so your pup will have plenty of room to stretch out! The food menu includes appetizers like chicken wings and chili lime popcorn, with larger plates of a falafel burger, crab fitters and mushroom gnocchi. There are six different Goodwater beers on tap to sample.

Residents and tourists of Alburg, VT are invited to visit the dog-friendly Kraemer & Kin at Alburg Golf Links. From afternoon to evening, this local brewery features seasonal outdoor seating where owners and their pups can lounge together. Visitors can order a brew to pair with a bite from the crafted menu, which features appetizers, salads, burgers and wood-fired pizza.

Burlington Beer Company is a modern, dog-friendly brewery in Burlington, VT, serving an exciting range of craft beer. Fido is welcome to join you at a picnic table on the outdoor patio. The menu features delicious appetizers in addition to brewery staples such as juicy burgers and sandwiches.

Prohibition Pig Brewery, located in Waterbury, VT, is a dog-friendly brewery where Fido can join you at an outdoor table. The brewery serves Latin-inspired street food and daily taco specials.