Round of a-paws, please. From VIP (very important pup) menus at Publico to spoiling your pup with boutique staycations at Graduate Hotel , many local businesses not only welcome, but encourage you to bring along your furry friends.
Whether you’re in need of a drinking paw-tner at a local brewery, hitting the night market, or just dining out, well bone appétit. Get ready to dig into this guide for dog-friendly businesses around the 803.
Pro tip: You can use BringFido to find more dog-friendly restaurants, pet-friendly hotels, and events, too.
🐾 Breweries
- Columbia Craft Brewing , 520 Greene St. | While you’re there, we recommend trying its newest smoothie sour ale (think — a think strawberry and rhubarb drink).
- Craft and Draft , 2706 Devine St. and 7583 St. Andrews Rd., Irmo | Dogs are welcome inside too at the Devine Street location, so don’t leave Fido home in the summer.
- Hunter Gatherer Brewery and Taproom , 1402 Jim Hamilton Blvd. | For those with high-energy pups, Hunter Gatherer has lots of space for them to explore (oh, and it’s right next to Owens Field park).
- River Rat Brewery , 1231 Shop Rd. | Pro tip: River Rat is very popular among the pups, so try to head there a little earlier if your dog tends to be a little shy.
- Savage Craft Ale Works , 430 Center St., West Columbia | Dogs are allowed in the Biergarten, but not on the rooftop or in the taproom.
- Steel Hands Brewing , 2350 Foreman St., Cayce | Steel Hands Brewing is making a paws-itive impact through its Steel Paws initiative — it releases a Steel Paws Wheat Ale to benefit canine programs.
- Weco Bottle and Biergarten , 626 Meeting St. West Columbia | Though not fully considered a brewery, this bottle and Biergarten is a popular watering hole for locals and pups to sip brews.
🐾 Restaurants
- Bottles Beverage Superstore , 4410 Fort Jackson Blvd. | “Bottles Beverage Superstore is cool with dogs chaperoning their humans. Still can’t buy anything unless they’re 21. 😉” -Bottles Beverage
- Cafe Strudel , 300 State St., West Columbia | Have your doggo and eat french toast too when you sit on the patio in the back.
- Cantina 76 , 301 Main St. | Water bowls, pets, and sometimes even a little nibble is offered at Catina’s Main Street location.
- Curiosity Coffee Bar , 2327 Main St. | Curiosity encourages you to bring along your furry friends and may feature them on their Instagram with #CuriousDogs.
- Dano’s Pizza , 3008 Rosewood Dr. | Enjoy a slice of New York while you and your pup get some fresh air on the patio.
- Drip Coffee , 729 Saluda Ave. | Pets are allowed inside too.
- Gervais & Vine , 620 Gervais St. | “Gervais and Vine has a dog-friendly porch! Roberta, the owner, loves pups!” — Ally C.
- The Gourmet Shop , 724 Saluda Ave. | Outdoor seating is first come, first serve.
- The Grand on Main , 1621 Main St. | After Soda City, park your pup at The Grand on Main for some outdoor brunch.
- Grill Marks , 711 Gervais St. | Order a bag of “Grill Barks” or a treat served on a frisbee.
- Hampton Street Vineyard , 1201 Hampton St. | Hampton Street Vineyard reflects elements of Columbia’s historic Sylvan Building and offers a French-inflected cuisine.
- Henry’s Restaurant and Bar , 2865 Devine St. | While your dog is chilling on the patio, you can’t go wrong with trying the Carolina Cheesesteak — pimento cheese is always a good idea.
- Hickory Tavern , 907 Senate St. | Enjoy happy hour on one of its patios from 4-7 p.m.
- Home Team BBQ , 700 Harden St. | The patio is covered so that you can enjoy Southern staples rain or shine.
- J’s Corner , 1015 Rosewood Dr. | “J’s Corner has dog bowls and an outside sink to fill them up.” — @allio84.
- Jake’s on Devine , 2112 Devine St. | “We are always dog friendly on our back deck until 10 pm! Tuesdays + Thursdays are #YappyHour with drink specials and extra measures in place for our furiends! 🐶🐾” — @jakesondevine
- Market on Main , 1320 Main St. #150 | “Bring them furbabies to Market! We host many adoption events Friday afternoons as well!!!” — @marketonmaincolasc
- Midwood Smokehouse , 702 Cross Hill Rd. | Bring your whole dog and grub on some whole hog outdoors.
- Pawleys Front Porch , 827 Harden St. | Both you and your pup can stay hydrated with water bowls and local brews.
- Publick House , 2307 Devine St. | Relax with your furry friends at an outdoor seating while you sip on brews.
- Publico , 2013 Greene St. and 2180 Boyce St. STE A | Check out their puppy menu . 100% of their puppy plate sales are donated to SQ Rescue .
- smallSUGAR , 709 Gervais St. | Get your sweet fix in while your pup catches some rays on the patio.
- Sweet Cream Co. , 1627 Main St. | Your dog is in for a treat — Sweet Cream Co. makes frozen dog treats with yogurt, honey, and peanut butter and even matches each dollar of proceeds to support local animal rescues.
- Tombo Grille , 4517 Forest Dr. | Have a delicious dinner outside with your dog by your side.
- Thirsty Fellow , 621 Gadsden St. | Enjoy a slice and a cold one on the outdoor patio.
- The War Mouth , 1209 Franklin St. | The back patio has firepits for colder nights.
- Za’s on Devine , 2930 Devine St. | Sit on the outdoor patio and order from the full-service, locally-owned neighborhood restaurant
🐾 Hotels
- Aloft Columbia Downtown , 823 Lady St. | If your pooch is 40 lbs or less, they can stay the night for a nonrefundable $50.
- The Graduate Columba , 1619 Pendleton St. | Add a pet to your booking for any room for an additional $35 per night.
- Hampton Inn Columbia , 101 Woodcross Dr. | Bring two pets up to 75 lbs for an additional $75.
- Home2 Suites by Hilton Columbia Southeast Ft. Jackson , 7340 Garners Ferry Rd. | Bring two pets up to 75 lbs for an additional $75.
🐾 Shopping centers
- NoMa Flea , 2222 Sumter St. | We’ve already planned your Friday plans — browse this funky artisan market with your friends and pup.
- Soda City , Main Street District | More like Dog City, check out what Soda City is like from a dog’s POV .
- South Carolina State Farmers Market , 3483 Charleston Hwy, West Columbia | Dogs are always welcome at the local farmers market full of rotating, local produce.
- Meeting Street Artisan Market , 425 Meeting St, West Columbia | You have two chances to shop local at this market — every Saturday, from 11 a.m.-3 p.m., and every second Thursday of every month, from 4-8 p.m.
🐾 Parks
- Doggie Park , 127 Humane Ln. | This park is $36/year and you contact Tina Heckman at 803-783-8193 for more membership information.
- Doko Meadows Park , 171 Langford Rd, Blythewood | Both you and your dog will enjoy visiting this open-air market and local events, especially with six miles of walking trails.
- Emily Douglass Dog Park , 2500 Wheat St. | Free | We hear you may need to be prepared to give your pup a bath after visiting this dog park.
- Finlay Park , 930 Laurel St. | Design plans to revitalize Finlay Park in downtown Columbia include an improved event stage, playground, climbing wall, splash pad, and pathways to enhance a pedestrian-friendly environment.
- Gibson Pond Park , 241 Gibson Rd., Lexington | Take your dog on a short, 1/2-mile walking trail before resting under the large, covered picnic shelter.
- Irmo Community Park , 7507 Eastview Dr. | Bring the whole family to enjoy an amphitheater, two picnic shelters with BBQ grills, walking trails along with playgrounds, and more.
- Lexington Paw Park , 989 Hendrix St., Lexington | Lexington offers this dog park for pups who are older than four months, are up-to-date on all shots, and are spayed/neutered.
- NoMa Bark Park , 1250 Parkside Dr. | To enter, all pups must be registered, spayed/neutered, and up-to-date on all vaccines.
- Page Ellington Dog Park, BullStreet District | The 1.75-acre dog park is open to dogs of all shapes and sizes and is fenced in.
- Saluda Shoals Barking Lot Dog Park , 5605 Bush River Rd. | This park is two acres, and offers three small bone-shaped pools for dogs to cool off in, an interactive fire hydrant sprayer, an exciting agility course, and a gazebo for owners to relax in.
- Sesquicentennial State Park , 9564 Two Notch Rd. | Owners must provide vaccination records, proof of spay/neuter, and a permit is required for each dog.
🐾 Trails
- Congaree National Park , 100 National Park Road, Hopkins | Walk along 10 trails with your pooch, just choose between an easy, medium, or moderate difficulty level.
- Peak to Prosperity Passage (Palmetto Trail) , Newberry | This 10.2-mile long trail begins (or ends) at Alston Road and just east of SC-773 and Cy Schumpert Road in Prosperity.
- Riverfront Park , 312 Laurel St. | This trail has ample parking, is four miles on way, and there are multiple places you can allow your dog to get in the water.
- Three Rivers Greenway , Three Rivers Greenway runs through four trails — Saluda River Greenway, I26 Saluda River Crossing, 12,000 Year History Park, Saluda Riverwalk
- West Columbia Riverwalk , 109 Alexander Rd., West Columbia | The West Columbia riverwalk is eight miles one way, fully paved, and over the summer you can even rent a tube for your pup to float the river.