Dog Friendly Patios in Memphis: 26 Spots to Bring the Pup

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Every Memphis dog owner knows the drill 🐾 Somebody suggests brunch, somebody else asks if the pup can come, and suddenly the whole plan comes down to one patio. Good news: the 901 is full of them. From brewery lawns Downtown to Cooper-Young porches and East Memphis pizza joints, these spots welcome four legged regulars, and plenty of them keep a water bowl ready too 💧

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🍻 Downtown and South Main

Downtown is a dog owner's playground 🐶 Loflin Yard has a huge backyard made for lounging, Wiseacre HQ welcomes leashed pups in its beer garden and under the tent, and Grind City Brewing pairs a grassy front yard with city views. Up and down Main Street, Aldo's and The Majestic Grille make easy stops for a slice or a people watching lunch.

• Loflin Yard, 7 W. Carolina Ave.
• Wiseacre HQ, 398 S. B.B. King Blvd.
• Ghost River Brewing, 827 S. Main St.
• Grind City Brewing, 76 Waterworks Ave.
• Aldo's Pizza Pies, 100 S. Main St.
• The Majestic Grille, 145 S. Main St.
• Slider Inn Downtown, 363 Mulberry St.
• Momma's, 855 Kentucky St.

🌳 Midtown and Overton Square

Midtown dogs live well 😎 Slider Inn is known for treating pups to water and treats on its deck, Café Eclectic keeps bowls out on the patio, and ECCO sits right across the street from Overton Park. Around Overton Square, Babalu and Memphis Pizza Cafe both have outdoor seating for the whole crew.

• Slider Inn Midtown, 2117 Peabody Ave.
• Café Eclectic, 603 N. McLean Blvd.
• ECCO on Overton Park, 1585 Overton Park Ave.
• Babalu Overton Square, 2115 Madison Ave.
• Memphis Pizza Cafe, 2087 Madison Ave.
• Central BBQ, 2249 Central Ave.

🎸 Cooper-Young

The neighborhood that shows up to every festival with a dog in tow 🦮 Celtic Crossing has one of the most loved patios in the city, Hammer & Ale pours local and regional beer outside, and Young Avenue Deli and Otherlands cover everything from fries to lattes.

• Celtic Crossing, 903 S. Cooper St.
• Hammer & Ale, 921 S. Cooper St.
• Young Avenue Deli, 2119 Young Ave.
• Otherlands Coffee Bar, 641 S. Cooper St.

🏙️ Crosstown and Broad Avenue

Crosstown Concourse is one of the most dog friendly buildings in Memphis, with pups welcome in its common spaces and a yearly Puppy Palooza to prove it 🎉 Over on Broad, Wiseacre OG and Hampline Brewing make a neighborhood brewery crawl easy with a leash in hand.

• Crosstown Concourse, 1350 Concourse Ave.
• Wiseacre OG, 2783 Broad Ave.
• Hampline Brewing, 584 Tillman St.

🍕 East Memphis and Cordova

Out east, Brookhaven Pub & Grill has covered and open air patios with the game on 📺 High Point Terrace is a two stop street with Cheffie's and High Point Pizza side by side, and Elwood's Shack and Meddlesome Brewing round out the list.

• Brookhaven Pub & Grill, 695 W. Brookhaven Cir.
• Cheffie's Cafe, 483 High Point Terrace
• High Point Pizza, 477 High Point Terrace
• Elwood's Shack, 4523 Summer Ave.
• Meddlesome Brewing, 7750 Trinity Rd., Cordova

Patio policies can change with the seasons and the crowd, so a quick call ahead keeps the day smooth ☎️

🐕 Dog Parks

For off leash zoomies before or after the patio, Memphis has serious options 🏃🏾 The Outback at Shelby Farms Park covers more than 100 acres with ponds for swimming, and USA Today 10Best readers voted it the No. 1 dog park in the country in 2025. Overton Bark in Overton Park has separate areas for big and small dogs.

• The Outback at Shelby Farms Park, Gates 11, 12 and 13 off Trinity Rd. and Raleigh-LaGrange Rd.
• Overton Bark, Overton Park, Midtown
• Tobey Dog Park, 2599 Avery Ave.
• Central Bark, Downtown
• Mud Island Dog Park, Mud Island

Thinking about adding a pup to the crew? Memphis Animal Services and the Humane Society of Memphis & Shelby County have dogs ready for their forever homes ❤️ For pet friendly hotels, groomers, and more, the Choose901 pet friendly guide has it covered, and the full Choose901 patio guide lists 100+ outdoor spots across the city.