Best Dog Bars In Chicago

Spending time with friends is important, but let's face it - there's no better friend than the one with four paws and a tail. Fortunately for pet owners, there are many bars and restaurants in the city of Chicago now that are "dog friendly," offering animal lovers the best of both worlds, being able to get out and socialize while still having your best friend with you and enjoying him or herself as well. So if you're looking for a place to get together with friends, both furry and non - here are some of the best dog bars in Chicago to check out.

Bucktown Pub
1658 W. Cortland Ave.
Chicago, IL. 60622
(773) 394-9898
www.bucktownpub.com

In one of the most diverse neighborhoods in Chicago, you'll find the Bucktown Pub. Located in - well, you guessed it, the Bucktown area of the city, Bucktown Pub appeals to an array of types all looking for the same thing - a great, friendly place to have a drink. But they're not just friendly to human-types alone, bring the pup to their beautiful patio area and Bucktown Pub will get them they're own water-bowl and certainly some pats on the head from the other dog lovers around. With a selection of craft beers, imports and domestics, wine, and cocktails, the Bucktown Pub can even accommodate with slices of pizza and freshly popped popcorn as well.

Clack Street Ale House
742 N Clark St.
Chicago, IL. 60654
(312) 642-9253
clarkstreetalehouse.com

With a motto like "If you can't get into heaven, go to ale," beer lovers of Chicago will find a home away from home at the Clark Street Ale House. The Clark Street Ale House offers an ever-changing and massive selection of all the most popular craft beers, over 300 kinds of whiskeys, and the best part is that they're dog-friendly too. With a friendly staff that can offer suggestions to help you find your perfect beer, the Clark Street Ale House has been serving up the best in local and regional beers for two decades now. And with winter coming to a close soon you'll want to have a seat and relax in the Clark Street Ale House beer garden too.

Jack & Ginger's 
2048 Armitage Ave.
Chicago, IL. 60647
(773) 227-6700
www.jackandgingers.com

Every day at Jack & Ginger's is an all new party. Formerly Cleo's, Jack & Ginger's in the Bucktown neighborhood has got a wide selection of food options - everything from pizzas to appetizers, sandwiches, salads, and even weekend brunches. Watch all your favorite sporting events on Jack & Ginger's 15 HDTVs, enjoy trivia nights, shoot some darts in the largest bar patio on Armitage Avenue, and even play some beer pong. And don't forget to bring your best furry friend!

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Old Town Social
455 W. North Ave.
Chicago, IL. 60610
(312) 266-2277
www.oldtownsocial.com

Casual elegance is a hard thing to come by in today's society, let alone in a neighbor bar, but Old Town Social excels at it. Offering a beer list with more than 180 award winning craft beers, a sizable food menu, and both drink and food specials, when hungry, thirsty, or both, look no further than the Old Town Social. Located right on North Avenue in the city's trendy Old Town neighbhorhood, plan a visit on a pleasant afternoon or evening  and enjoy Old Town Social's 50-seat patio area at the ready with treats and water bowls for your favorite tail-wagger.

Rockit Burger Bar
3700 N. Clark St.
Chicago, IL. 60613
(773) 645-4400
rockitburgerbar.com

"Bacon." Even the word itself is one to generate a mouth-watering excitement to most, but you know who else loves bacon? Mankind's best friend is who, and the owners of Rockit Burger Bar are well aware of that. Offering humans a vast selection beer and delicious burgers including The Punisher, one of the top 10 most amazing burgers in Chicago per Zagat, Rockit's also got your pups covered as well with bacon treats on their 110-seat patio. With wine specials and trivia fun on Thursdays, Friday night beer flights, and brunch every Saturday and Sunday, you and your dog may never want to go back home.

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Soon after earning her BA in journalism, Melanie Falina began writing about one of the loves of her life - music. Since then, she's covered some of the biggest names in music, in addition to writing on an array of other topics as well. She has written for Black Belt magazine, KISS: The Official Authorized Quarterly Magazine, Examiner, AXS.com, Yahoo Voices, and more, and was editor for Don Lemmon's KNOW HOW Book Three, Refuse To Fail. Melanie is also a poet with six published collections of poetry available via Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and various establishments.