20 dog-friendly patios in metro Detroit to bring your pup to this summer

By Metro Times editorial staff on Thu, Jun 3, 2021 at 3:31 pm

The dog days of summer are upon us, and what better way to ring in the season of sun than with your four-legged best friend (just as long as that four-legged friend is a dog) on one or more of these dog-friendly restaurant and bar patios in the Detroit area? Our tails are wagging already! But don't forget to leash up and clean up, because nothing's worse than a bad dog... owner.

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The Congregation

9321 Rosa Parks Blvd., Detroit; 313-307-5518; thecongregationdetroit.com

A former Boston-Edison church was transformed into a new cafe and bar concept called the Congregation last year, and they allow dogs! Hallelujah! The space operates as a cafe in the mornings, serving Great Lakes coffee from the espresso bar and selling pastries sourced from Good Cakes and Bakes, Terri’s Cakes, and Eat Good Cookies, and in the evenings, it serves from a small menu with items such as flatbreads, soups, and salads. Along with food, it also serves cocktails, wine, and a selection of beer.

Photo via The Congregation/Facebook

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Jolly Pumpkin

441 W. Canfield St., Detroit; 313-262-6114; jollypumpkin.com

Pizza, beer, and doggos? That's the vibe at Jolly Pumpkin's Midtown location, where you can get some Barack Obama-approved slices and spend some quality time with your pup.

Photo via Jolly Pumpkin Cafe Detroit/Facebook

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MotorCity Wine

1949 Michigan Ave., Detroit; 313-483-7283; motorcitywine.com

Perhaps a favorite patio for those who patio, MotorCity Wine offers wine, small plates, jazz, techno, and a dog-friendly space, so you don't have to choose between rosé and Rosey, your beloved fur baby.

Photo via MotorCity Wine/Facebook

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Como's

22812 Woodward Ave., Ferndale; 248-677-4439; comosrestaurant.com

Como’s has been a staple of Ferndale for decades. Like most classics, there comes a time to freshen shit up — from the aesthetic down to the menu. In 2018, it underwent a major makeover under new ownership, and now it's the beautiful little dog-friendly pizza party patio princess it was always meant to be.

Photo courtesy of Como's

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Old Miami
3930 Cass Ave., Detroit; 313-831-3830; oldmiami.business.site

There’s nothing quite like the patio of Detroit’s iconic Old Miami. The 40-plus-year-old veteran's bar along Cass Corridor might offer one of the biggest patio/backyard spaces of any of the entries on this list — and probably has the most affordable drinks, too. It has an outdoor bar, stage area, ample seating, and a big beautiful dog-friendly lawn to do whatever you damn well please. Well, almost anything: Don't forget to clean up after your pooch!

Photo via Old Miami/Facebook
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Detroit Fleat
1400 Porter St., Detroit; 313-338-8008; detroitfleat.com

Ever wonder where all the good food trucks are? Well, thanks to Detroit Fleat (which is actually in Ferndale), all you have to do is show up hungry. Oh, and bring your dog, too, because they're also welcome to join in the fun. In addition to centralizing metro Detroit's most popular food trucks, Detroit Fleat offers a festive outdoor dining space where humans and canines can come together over gyros, hot dogs, macaroni and cheese, and crepes — just maybe not at once.

Photo via Detroit Fleat/Facebook
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Mudgies
1300 Porter St., Detroit; 313-961-2000; mudgiesdeli.com

This popular Corktown sandwich shop has an eclectic interior as well as a large and festive outdoor patio where pooches can get their pooch on.

Photo via Mudgie’s Detroit/Facebook
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The Royce
76 W. Adams Ave., Detroit; 313-481-2160; theroycedetroit.com

Quit your wine-ing! This downtown wine bar has a modest dog-friendly outdoor patio out front so you can partake in some prime people watching with your favorite pooch.

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The Royce
76 W. Adams Ave., Detroit; 313-481-2160; theroycedetroit.com

Quit your wine-ing! This downtown wine bar has a modest dog-friendly outdoor patio out front so you can partake in some prime people watching with your favorite pooch.

Photo via The Royce Detroit/Facebook
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The Skip
The Belt, Detroit; theskipdetroit.com

If you're looking for a prime opportunity to snag a Instagrammable snap with you and your fur child, look no further than The Skip. This trendy cocktail spot located in The Belt is dog-friendly.

Photo via The Skip/Facebook
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The Skip
The Belt, Detroit; theskipdetroit.com

If you're looking for a prime opportunity to snag a Instagrammable snap with you and your fur child, look no further than The Skip. This trendy cocktail spot located in The Belt is dog-friendly.

Photo via The Skip/Facebook
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UFO Factory
2110 Trumbull St., Detroit; ufofactory.com

We come in peace, bro. Over at Corktown's UFO Factory, dogs can hang on the patio or the recently constructed cloud deck, where you can also turn your back to the tasteless and hideous new construction that has attempted — and failed — to invade UFO Factory. Not today, bitches.

Photo via UFO Factory Detroit/Facebook
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Atwater in the Park
11175 Lakepointe St., Grosse Pointe Park; 313-344-5104; atwaterbeer.com

More like Atwater in the Bark, right? We're not sorry about that, but you might be sorry if you don't pack up the pooch and head to this popular and scenic dog-friendly beer garden, which offers German pub fare in addition to a sprawling beer menu.

Photo via Atwater in the Park/Facebook
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Batch Brewing
1400 Porter St., Detroit; 313-338-8008; batchbrewingcompany.com

If cold brews (beer slushies, anyone?) and elevated bar food is what you're after — oh, and a place where you can hang with your doggo — then Detroit's Batch Brewing is the spot. They've got a patio, as well as a dining tent, both of which welcome dogs.

Photo via Batch Brewing/Facebook
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Detroit Shipping Co.
4474 Peterboro St., Detroit; 313-462-4973; detroitshippingcompany.com

If you’re like us and are an indecisive eater that cannot choose between tacos, fried chicken, or a Pad Thai sushi roll, there's Detroit Shipping Company. Located in Midtown, Detroit Shipping Co. is a multi-tiered shipping container food hall and beer garden with an outdoor courtyard fit for a king, queen, and their royal pup.

Photo via Detroit Shipping Co./Facebook
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Detroit Shipping Co.
4474 Peterboro St., Detroit; 313-462-4973; detroitshippingcompany.com

If you’re like us and are an indecisive eater that cannot choose between tacos, fried chicken, or a Pad Thai sushi roll, there's Detroit Shipping Company. Located in Midtown, Detroit Shipping Co. is a multi-tiered shipping container food hall and beer garden with an outdoor courtyard fit for a king, queen, and their royal pup.

Photo via Detroit Shipping Co./Facebook
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Eastern Market Brewing Co.
2515 Riopelle St., Detroit; 248-556-5512; easternmarket.beer

Who doesn't like to crack a cold one with the boys/girls/persons? Well, at Eastern Market Brewing Co. (which is actually in Eastern Market unlike all those shops in the burbs that capitalize on Detroit to hock their goods), you can grab a brew and soak in the sights, sounds of the market with your four-legged friends.

Photo via Eastern Market Brewing Co./Facebook
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20 dog-friendly patios in metro Detroit to bring your pup to this summer

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The Congregation

Jolly Pumpkin

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MotorCity Wine

Como's

Como's

Old Miami

Detroit Fleat

Mudgies

The Royce

The Royce

The Skip

The Skip

UFO Factory

Atwater in the Park

Batch Brewing

Detroit Shipping Co.

Detroit Shipping Co.

Eastern Market Brewing Co.

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