10 Dog-Friendly Restaurants & Patios in Chicago

two labradoodles underneath a blanket

Via Candice C. Cusic Photography

Our photography studio gets visits from pups all over the city, so if you happen to be a bit of a drive away from us and need a place to grab a bite with your pooch after a shoot, we’ve gathered a handful of options that are both pet-frendly and just a few minutes away from our studio!

1.Lo Rez Brewery & Taproom (indoor & patio dog-friendly)

 2101 S Carpenter St, Chicago, IL 60608 (14min from studio)

Menu: https://lorezbrewing.com/taproom-menu 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2. Nonnina (patio dog-friendly)

340 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60654 (12min from studio)

Menu: https://nonninachicago.com/NonninaDeli.html

3. Uncooked: Sundrip (patio dog-friendly)

210 N Carpenter St UNIT 140, Chicago, IL 60607 (7min from studio)

Menu: https://www.sundrip.life/menus/

4. PB&J: Pizza, Beer, and Jukebox (indoor & patio dog-friendly)

205 N Peoria St, Chicago, IL 60607 (8min from studio)

Menu: https://menus.today/menu/225789.html 

5. Recess (patio dog-friendly)

838 W Kinzie St, Chicago, IL 60642 (7min from studio)

Menu: http://places.singleplatform.com/recess-21/menu?ref=google#menu_3737160

6. Lou Mitchell’s (patio dog-friendly)

Address: 565 W Jackson Blvd, Chicago, IL 60661 (10min from studio)

Menu:http://places.singleplatform.com/lou-mitchells/menu?ref=google#menu_303313

7. Big Star (patio dog-friendly)

Address: 1531 N Damen Ave, Chicago, IL 60622 (9min from studio)

Menu: https://www.bigstarchicago.com/location/wicker-park/

8. Roots Handmade Pizza West Town (patio dog-friendly)
Address: 1924 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60622 (4min from studio)

Menu: https://www.rootspizza.com/locations/west-town/

9. Smoke Daddy (patio dog-friendly)

1804 W. Division St, Chicago, IL 60622 (7min from studio)

Menu: thesmokedaddy.com 

10. Breakfast House (patio dog-friendly)

1800 W. Grand Ave, Chicago, IL, 60622

menu: https://www.breakfasthousechicago.com/flavors

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