Reader’s Choice Awards: The Dog-Friendliest Spots Ever, According to You
The results of Sidewalk Dog’s first EVER Dog-Friendly Awards are in! We asked readers to vote for the dog-friendliest spots ever, and y’all sure had a lot to yap about. From patios to off-leash play and everything in between, consider this your must-sniff list for 2019.
Without further ado, we present this year’s top dogs by category. Click on each for more wag-worthy info. (Note: Multiple winners listed indicates a tie.)
Click to jump straight to award winners in Chicago, Denver, Minneapolis/St.Paul, and Seattle.
Chicago
Best pup-approved outdoor adventure: Prairie Wolf Dog Park
Best off-leash park: Skinner Bark Park
Best dog-friendly patio: Bang Bang Pie
Best dog-friendly coffee shop (indoors!): City Mouse
Best dog-friendly taproom (indoors!): Begyle Brewing
Best dog-friendly shop or store (indoors!): Bentley’s Pet Stuff
Best doggy daycare: Pooch Hotel
Best trainer: Anything is Pawzible
Best dog-friendly hotel: Ace Hotel Chicago
Best dog-friendly apartments: FLATS Chicago
Best dog-friendly employer: Flowers for Dreams
Best pet photographer: Mandy Dempsey Photography
Best rescue or shelter: One Tail at a Time
Best dog account on Instagram: @changothehandsomepittie
Denver
Best pup-approved outdoor adventure: Parker Farmers Market; Silver Dollar Lake Trail; Devils Head Pike National Forest
Best off-leash park: Cherry Creek State Park Off-Leash Area; Glendale Farm Open Space Trail; Railyard Dog Park; Westminster Dog Park
Best dog-friendly patio: Welcome Home Brewery; Ratio Beerworks; Rails End Brewery; Recess Beer Garden; Denver BeerCo; Improper City; Lazy Dog
Best dog-friendly coffee shop (indoors!): Huckleberry Roasters
Best dog-friendly taproom (indoors!): Blue Tile Brewing; Pub Dog Colorado; 4 Noses Brewing
Best dog-friendly shop or store (indoors!): Aspen Grove Shopping Center; Outlets at Castle Rock; Backyard on Blake
Best doggy daycare: Camp Bow Wow Parker; U Lucky Dog
Best trainer: PetSmart
Best dog-friendly hotel: La Quinta
Best dog-friendly apartments: Palomino Park in Highlands Ranch; Line 28 at LoHi; Camden
Best dog-friendly employer: BiggerPockets; Google
Best pet photographer: Cheesman Bark; Cupcake Imaging
Best rescue or shelter: Dumb Friends League
Best dog account on Instagram: @5280ColoradoDogs
Minneapolis/St. Paul
Best pup-approved outdoor adventure: Minnetonka Orchards
Best off-leash park: Minnehaha Off-Leash Recreation Area
Best dog-friendly patio: Stanley’s NE Bar Room; The Freehouse
Best dog-friendly coffee shop (indoors!): In the Loop Coffee Company
Best dog-friendly taproom (indoors!): Lakes & Legends Brewing Company
Best dog-friendly shop or store (indoors!): Chuck & Don’s
Best doggy daycare: Wagging Tails Pet Resort
Best trainer: Canine Coach
Best dog-friendly hotel: Hewing Hotel
Best dog-friendly apartments: Concierge Apartments; The Moline
Best dog-friendly employer: Periscope
Best pet photographer: KME Photography; Studio Twelve:52
Best rescue or shelter: Secondhand Hounds
Best dog account on Instagram: @pointerproblems
Seattle
Best pup-approved outdoor adventure: Mercer Island; Discovery Park Loop Trail; South Ship Canal Trail
Best off-leash park: West Crest Park Off-Leash Area; Double Bluff Beach and Off-Leash Area; Voff Bark and Brew; Magnusen; Golden Gardens Park Off-Leash Area; Marymoor Park Off-Leash Area
Best dog-friendly patio: Elsom Cellars; Jolly Roger; The Yard Cafe
Best dog-friendly coffee shop (indoors!): Ballard Coffee Works
Best dog-friendly taproom (indoors!): Floating Bridge Brewing; Chuck’s Hop Shop; Ghostfish; Lagunitas
Best dog-friendly shop or store (indoors!): LUSH; PetCo; JOANN Fabric and Craft Store
Best doggy daycare: Woof! Play & Stay
Best trainer: Zoom Room
Best dog-friendly hotel: Kimpton Hotel; W Hotel
Best dog-friendly apartments: 2900 on First
Best dog-friendly employer: Evergreen Escapes; Amazon
Best rescue or shelter: Seattle Humane
Best dog account on Instagram: @floatingbridgebrewing; @monstersnugglepuppagus
There you have it, Sidewalk Doggers!
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(Photo by Kevin Grieve)
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