Avogadro's Number
605 S Mason St, Fort Collins, CO 80524
Dog policy not posted on the business's own site — call ahead before bringing your dog.
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Dog-Friendly Restaurants & Patios in Fort Collins
One Fort Collins restaurant treats dogs as regulars with a posted policy and a menu; four Old Town favourites need a call first.
Ginger and Baker on Linden Street in the River District is the confirmed one. Its café page describes the North Patio as dog-friendly and shaded by a pergola, with the café menu served there and a "Ginger and BARKer" menu for the dog.
The other four are long-standing Fort Collins institutions whose patios see plenty of dogs, but none posts a rule: Tap and Handle, the 74-tap beer bar at the south edge of Old Town; Avogadro's Number on South Mason near campus; Road 34, the Campus West bar and bike shop on West Elizabeth; and CooperSmith's, whose two patios open onto Old Town Square. Call ahead for each of them rather than assuming. Old Town and the River District hold most of the action, with Campus West a second pocket.
Dogs on Colorado patios are permitted under a state variance that the local health department, here Larimer County, approves one establishment at a time. Fort Collins city code requires a leash everywhere except fenced dog parks, including the Old Town Square plaza and the Poudre Trail, and a city license from NOCO Humane for dogs four months and older.
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CooperSmith's Pub & Brewing
5 Old Town Square, Fort Collins, CO 80524
Dog policy not posted on the business's own site — call ahead before bringing your dog.
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Ginger and Baker – The Café
359 Linden St, Fort Collins, CO 80524
The North Patio is dog-friendly, shaded by a pergola, and has a 'Ginger and BARKer' menu for dogs; the café menu is served there too.
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Road 34 Bike Bar
1213 W Elizabeth St, Fort Collins, CO 80521
Dog policy not posted on the business's own site — call ahead before bringing your dog.
Tap and Handle
307 S College Ave, Fort Collins, CO 80524
Dog policy not posted on the business's own site — call ahead before bringing your dog.
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Questions about dog-friendly restaurants & patios in Fort Collins
Which Fort Collins restaurant has a dog menu?
Ginger and Baker on Linden Street serves a 'Ginger and BARKer' menu for dogs on its North Patio, which is shaded by a pergola and also serves the regular café menu. It is the one restaurant on this page with a dog policy posted on its own website.
Can I bring my dog to CooperSmith's on Old Town Square?
CooperSmith's patios open straight onto the pedestrian plaza, but the brewpub does not post a dog policy on its own site, so call ahead before you go. The same applies to Tap and Handle, Avogadro's Number and Road 34 on this list.
Do dogs need to be leashed on patios in Fort Collins?
Yes. Fort Collins city code allows dogs off leash only in fenced, designated dog park areas, so patios, sidewalks and Old Town Square are leash territory. Restaurants with approved dog patios may add their own rules about seating and behaviour; ask staff when you arrive.