Avanti Food & Beverage
3200 Pecos St, Denver, CO 80211
Reported dog-friendly (patio) — not confirmed by the business; call ahead.
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Dog-Friendly Restaurants & Patios in Denver
Four of these Denver patios post a dog policy on their own site; the other six are neighborhood favourites where you should call ahead.
Recess Beer Garden in LoHi is the model of a clear policy: leashed dogs on the patio only, water available, and posted dog hours, which run open to close Sunday through Thursday but stop at 5 on Fridays and 2 on Saturdays. Highlands Cork & Cafe on West 32nd Avenue simply calls itself a dog-friendly establishment, and Illegal Pete's lists "patio pups" on its homepage, though rules vary by location. Number Thirty Eight in RiNo promotes a pet-friendly patio but does not publish leash or seating rules, so ask when you arrive.
The rest of this list, Stoney's Uptown Joint, Avanti, Highland Tap & Burger, Hops & Pie, Rhein Haus and The Grateful Gnome, are reported dog-friendly by local roundups but not confirmed by the businesses themselves. Call ahead. Geographically, the Highlands and LoHi hold the biggest group, with Berkeley's Tennyson Street strip a close second.
Denver's patio rule (DDPHE §8-106(D)) explains the differences you will notice. Patios under 400 square feet cannot have table service when dogs are present, so expect to order at the bar. Larger patios can run full service only if at least half the space is fenced off as dog-free.
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Highland Tap & Burger
2219 W 32nd Ave, Denver, CO 80211
Reported dog-friendly (patio) — not confirmed by the business; call ahead.
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Highlands Cork & Cafe
3701 W 32nd Ave, Denver, CO 80211
The cafe describes itself as a dog-friendly establishment that welcomes your pup to join you.
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Hops & Pie
3920 Tennyson St, Denver, CO 80212
Reported dog-friendly (patio) — not confirmed by the business; call ahead.
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Illegal Pete's – South Broadway
270 S Broadway, Denver, CO 80209
The company's site says it does 'patio pups'; dogs stay on the patio, and rules may vary by location, so ask staff.
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Number Thirty Eight
3560 Chestnut Pl, Denver, CO 80216
The venue promotes its patio as pet friendly and lists a 2023 Readers' Choice award for best patio for pets; leash and seating rules are not posted, so ask staff.
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Recess Beer Garden – LoHi
2715 17th St #103, Denver, CO 80211
Leashed dogs are welcome on the patio only, during posted dog hours: Sun–Thu open to close, Fri 11–5, Sat 11–2.
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Rhein Haus Denver
1415 Market St, Denver, CO 80202
Reported dog-friendly (patio) — not confirmed by the business; call ahead.
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Stoney's Uptown Joint
1035 E 17th Ave, Denver, CO 80218
Reported dog-friendly (patio) — not confirmed by the business; call ahead.
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The Grateful Gnome Sandwich Shoppe & Brewery
4369 Stuart St, Denver, CO 80212
Reported dog-friendly (patio) — not confirmed by the business; call ahead.
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Questions about dog-friendly restaurants & patios in Denver
Why can't I get table service on some Denver dog patios?
Denver's dogs-on-patios rule says patios under 400 square feet get no employee table service while dogs are present, so you order at a counter or bar. Patios of 400 square feet or more may offer table service if at least half the patio is designated dog-free with its own gate.
Which of these restaurants have confirmed their dog policy?
Recess Beer Garden, Highlands Cork & Cafe, Number Thirty Eight and Illegal Pete's publish a dog policy on their own websites. Stoney's Uptown, Avanti, Highland Tap & Burger, Hops & Pie, Rhein Haus and The Grateful Gnome are reported dog-friendly by third parties only, so call before you go.
Are there time limits for dogs on Denver patios?
Not citywide, but individual restaurants set their own. Recess Beer Garden posts dog hours: open to close Sunday through Thursday, 11 to 5 on Fridays and 11 to 2 on Saturdays. Always check the sign at the patio gate, which Denver requires every patio to post.