Best Places In Chicago To Spoil Your Dog
312 Chicago
136 N. LaSalle St.
Chicago, IL 60602
(312) 696-2420
www.312chicago.com
You don't have to worry about what to slip under the table when taking your dog with you to 312 Chicago. The popular downtown Italian restaurant has created a safe menu for what it calls Waggin' Weekends. Available Saturdays and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the restaurant's patio, the Cagnolino (little dog) Menu features three entrée choices at $7 each. They include celery with carrots and cheese, chicken with pasta and salmon with white rice. Or you can do the $4 treat of peanut butter biscuit and beefsicle. A combination of entrée and treat runs $9. Waggin' Weekends continues until the patio closes for the season which depends on the weather.
Tails In The City
One E. Delaware Place
Chicago, IL 60611
(312) 649-0347
www.tailsinthecity.com
You would expect a posh dog boutique off of Michigan Avenue's Magnificent Mile, and Tails in the City doesn't disappoint. Think of all the cute pooches that reside in the upscale Gold Coast neighborhood. But you don't have to live nearby to stop in the boutique for some of its gourmet dog treats. Even though they look as if they are drizzled with chocolate, their yummy appearance is thanks to carob because the boutique staff is knowledgeable about what is safe for dogs. The shop has cute, bone-shaped cookies and its donuts look good enough that you probably will want to try a bite (leave some for the dog). Also look for some retail brands such as Stella & Chewy's Carnivore Kisses to take back home as special treats. BTGW the store does do birthday cakes.
200 N. Columbus Drive
Chicago, IL 60601
(312) 565-8000
www.fairmont.com
Instead of getting that sad look from your dog who knows you're going to leave, take your friend with you on a staycation in Chicago. The Fairmont Hotel across from Millennium Park has a Bark Near the Park deal that understands separation guilt and canine needs. You can talk to a "dog-cierge" about where the two of you might want to go. However, you also get a couple of hours of dog sitting if you want to go shopping or to the theater. Plus you don't have to bring your dog's bed or bowl because the hotel provides that. Your dog can essentially get room service, really. The dog dinner menu features salmon and chicken entrees but the deal also includes doggie biscuits and a toy. The package starts at $249 a night and covers a dog cleaning fee. The deal is limited to one dog.
Related: Best Dog Parks In Chicago
951 S. Columbus Drive
Chicago, Il, 60605
(312) 742-3981
www.chicagoparkdistrict.com
There are good-sized dog parks out in the suburbs but if looking for one in Chicago, arguably the best one is in Grant Park. Most of the Chicago Park District bark parks are about .14 to .16 acres. Grant Park Dog Park is a roomy .36 acres. It has a drinking fountain for dogs and a bag dispenser. The dog park is mostly asphalt but has pea gravel for where the dogs can do their business. There are also places for their human companions to sit and a tree-shaded area. The dog park is north of 9th street, west of Columbus Drive near the tennis courts.
1717 S. State St.
Chicago, IL 60616
(312) 765-9364
www.dogonefun.com
If you can't take your dog with you then consider where your canine friend will get loving attention. Dogone Fun is a bit pricey but that's OK if you want a kennel that has a cot and blanket, plus soft music at nap time. There's also lots of play hours with doggie caregivers and good size space to play indoors and outside. Inside has play equipment, while outside has pools, cots and shady areas. There's even special treats such as turkey sliders which were made for the Fourth of July weekend. Among the place's best features are webcams inside and out so you can see what your dog is doing. Dogone Fun is a full-service dog facility with expert groomers, trainers and a boutique.
