Casual spots offering something for every taste, craft breweries strive to be welcoming places for all—and yes, that often includes your dog! Breweries across the Bay State would love to meet your pup. Since August is National Dog Month, we asked members of the Massachusetts Brewers Guild to let us know about their dog-friendly offerings.
So get ready to sit and stay at nearly 50 destinations for dogs. Good boys and girls must remain with a human at all times, and leashes are required. While some breweries provide water bowls and treats, bringing your own is always welcome. Other rules and conditions around dog-friendly restaurants can vary by town, so make sure to ask a brewery if you have any questions.
Now, let’s go enjoy a treat!
Special thanks to the Mass. Brew Bros., who shared additional info with the MBG. (Look out for a new dog-friendly map coming soon from Mass. Brew Bros.) MBG members, did we miss your dog-friendly offerings? Fill out this form to be included in our next update.
Northeast
Lynn’s Bent Water Brewing is dog-friendly anytime it's open, both indoors and outdoors, with water and treats for canine visitors. Let’s go!
Bring your furry friend to Beverly, where the crew at Coastal Mass. Brewing would love to meet them. Let’s go!
Bring your dog to Navigation Brewing, which has a dog-friendly taproom and patio in both its Lowell and Chelmsford locations. Let’s go!
Along the river in Salem, you’ll discover Notch Brewing’s dog-friendly beer garden, which has its own pup-friendly entrance from the parking lot. The outdoor area at the Charles River Speedway, home to Notch’s Brighton beer garden, is also open to dogs. Let’s go!
Andover’s Oak & Iron Brewing Co. is a family-friendly place. On the shaded patio, that includes the furriest of family members (dogs). Let’s go!
In good weather, your dog might want to join you on the deck at the Tap Brewing Co. in Haverhill. Let’s go!
True North Ale Company
Friendly pets are welcome on the patio at True North Ale Company in Ipswich. Let’s go!
Metro Boston
You and your pup will enjoy the waterfront views of Marina Bay from Break Rock Brewing. The Quincy taproom and its outdoor deck offer dog-friendly seating in the shade. Let’s go!
The patio outside Cambridge Brewing Company is always covered and dog-friendly. The Kendall Square brew pub has been known to craft healthy treats your pup will love—just ask your server. Let’s go!
Both locations of Castle Island Brewing Co. have dog-friendly options. The Norwood headquarters welcomes dogs inside and outside, while pups can remain on the patio in South Boston. Let’s go!
You might as well call it “Dogchester Brewing” because Dorchester makes beer for dogs. Canine friends are welcome at the outdoor areas at DBCo., and there are non-alcoholic options for them on the menu. Let’s go!
The Cambridge Crossing taproom by Lamplighter Brewing has outdoor areas, which are open seasonally and permit dogs. Both locations sell dog-friendly merch to bring home to your best friend, such as squeaky-toy cans and collars. Let’s go!
The parking-lot patio at Long Live Beerworks’ Boston outpost welcomes dogs. You’ll all find shade under umbrellas. Let’s go!
Four locations of Night Shift Brewing welcome dogs outdoors: The Everett headquarters, the new Dewey Square beer garden, and the Charles River-side beer gardens on the Esplanade and in Allston’s Herter Park. Let’s go!
Since this Somerville brewery also has a kitchen (home to Taqueria el Barrio), dogs are not allowed inside but they are enthusiastically welcomed on the patio. Let’s go!
Southeast
Mayflower Brewing Co.
The tasting room and beer garden are always dog-friendly. Grab your leash. Let’s go!
Both locations of Untold Brewing—a former schoolhouse in Scituate, and a new taproom off Route 3 in North Plymouth—are always family- and dog-friendly. Pups will find shade on the patio and special merch for them. Let’s go!
The Weymouth taproom of Vitamin Sea Brewing is dog-friendly outdoors seven days a week. Inside, dogs can join their owners on Mondays and Tuesdays only. The brand-new Plymouth location is dog-friendly only on the outdoor patio. Whenever VSB’s beer garden is Cambridge, it’s dog-friendly, too. Let’s go!
Cape & Islands
Visiting Cape Cod with your dog? Bring them along to Aquatic Brewing in Falmouth, which welcomes well-behaved pups. Let’s go!
This year-round Cape Cod destination is dog-friendly inside and also has a spacious, seasonal patio with outdoor seating in the sun and shade. Cape Cod Beer offers plenty of fun merch with dogs in mind, and also offers dog treats. Let’s go!
Metrowest
Medfield taproom and pizza kitchen 7th Wave Brewing is dog-friendly. Let’s go!
Lost Shoe Brewing & Roasting Company
At Lost Shoe in Marlborough, settle in on the shady patio with your pup for a round or two of water (them) and beer or coffee (you). Let’s go!
Attention, all squirrel lovers: Outdoor seating at Mighty Squirrel’s Waltham location is dog-friendly. That goes for the Waltham brewery as well as the Watertown beer garden. Let’s go!
Central
Sturbridge brewing company Altruist welcomes dogs in the taproom and in the beer garden. Let’s go!
Let your pup lead the way to the patio at Dirigible Brewing Company. The Littleton spot is dog-friendly outdoors, with water on offer as well as a jar of dog treats. The nose will know, we’re sure. Let’s go!
Flying Dreams Brewing Co.
This Marlborough spot has pet-friendly outdoor seating open to all. Let’s go!
The rules are simple at this Millbury spot: As long as dogs don’t disturb other guests and their owners clean up after them, dogs are allowed inside and out at Penny Pinchers Brewing Co. Let’s go!
There are a few rules around dogs visiting Redemption Rock (which, we imagine, brewery cat Jimmy enforces): No barking, play well with others, and stay on the concrete floors inside or on the patio. Otherwise, have fun at this pet-friendly Worcester spot. Let’s go!
On the outdoor patio at Rushford & Sons in Upton Center, dogs are welcome and may even be offered a treat. Let’s go!
At Seven Saws, dogs are welcome indoors and outdoors year-round. Be sure to check out the merch area to snag your pup some treats or some branded wears. Let’s go!
The outdoor area at Timberyard Brewing in East Brookfield welcomes pets with dog-friendly accommodations, including a pet waste station to keep the area clean. Let’s go!
Wormtown’s namesake location in Worcester has a dog-friendly seasonal beer garden with treats on offer. Let’s go!
West
The welcome sign for dogs is always hung at Berkshire Brewing Co., where well-behaved pups are welcome indoors and outdoors, year-round. Water bowls are available, but its never a bad idea to BYOB - bowl that is. Let’s go!
The easy-going vibes at Turners Falls brewery Brick & Feather extend to dogs, which are welcome indoors and out. Active animals will also be interested in the nearby Canalside Rail Trail, a scenic, 3.7-mile recreation path along the Connecticut River. Let’s go!
This could be you. Ludlow’s Iron Duke Brewing always welcomes dogs. Let’s go!
Count on meeting some good dogs at Lost Towns Brewing, a pup-friendly taproom and beer garden in Gilbertville. Let’s go!
A mulched picnic area overlooking a public park awaits at Pioneer Valley Brewery. The Turners Falls taproom is also dog-friendly. Let’s go!
The Berkshires
With it’s logo prominently featuring two wolves, and a motto stating - “a wolf is a pack animal that thrives in the company of others” it’s no surprise that Antimony Brewing Co., is dog friendly. So hit the hiking trails with your pup and bring them along to the Antimony patio afterwards for great beer and food. Let’s go!
In East Longmeadow, both the taproom and patio at Brew Practitioners is welcoming to dogs. Let’s go!
Your dog can’t go to Mass MoCA, but they can totally join you at the brewery next door to the museum. Bright Ideas is dog-friendly indoors and at its outdoor seating area. Let’s go!
The spacious taproom at Hot Plate has cozy public-house vibes and is a dog-friendly spot in Pittsfield. Let’s go!