Where to Take Your Dog in Nashville: 150+ Pet-Friendly Patios & Restaurants

Nashville, Tennessee: The Ultimate Dog-Friendly City
Looking for the best dog-friendly spots in Nashville, Tennessee? You’ve come to the right place! With over 150 pet-friendly patios, restaurants, cafes, and breweries, Nashville is one of the most dog-friendly cities in the U.S. From locals to visitors, your furry friend is welcome nearly everywhere—even Nashville International Airport!
Pet-Friendly Neighborhoods in Nashville
From Church Street, Midtown, Germantown, Hillsboro Village, 12 South, and Belmont, Nashville offers countless dog-friendly patios and hangouts. Whether you love coffee shops, breweries, casual restaurants, or lively bars, there’s something for every pup and their human.
At Luv the Paw, we explore the city with our dogs whenever we can. That’s why we’ve created the most complete guide to dog-friendly patios and places in Greater Nashville, including a Google Map so you can plan your next adventure with ease.
Bringing Your Pup to a Dog-Friendly Patio? Follow These Simple Rules
Most dog-friendly patios welcome dogs of all sizes, but it’s important to follow a few basic guidelines:
*Keep your dog leashed at 6 feet or shorter.
*Ensure your dog is well-behaved—disruptive pups may be asked to leave.
*Pets should not sit on chairs, tables, or other furnishings.
Following these rules helps keep Nashville safe and welcoming for all dogs and their owners.
How to Find Dog-Friendly Restaurants & Bars in Nashville
There are two easy ways to discover pet-friendly patios in Music City:
1. Use Our Dog-Friendly Map
See exactly where you and your pup can enjoy a pint, a glass of rosé, or a cup of coffee under the sun.
2. Browse Our List of Pet-Friendly Patios
Each spot on our list includes a link to the restaurant or brewery website or Facebook page, along with its neighborhood or suburb. Click through to check menus, get directions, and find the closest dog-friendly patio near you.
We are continuously updating our guide! If you know of a dog-friendly place we haven’t listed yet, please email us and let us know.
Our exhaustive (and slightly obsessive) list is right below—happy hunting.
12 South Taproom & Grill
Type: Restaurant/Bar
Neighborhood/Suburb: 12 South
16 Bits Bar + Arcade
Type: Gameroom & Bar
Neighborhood/Suburb: The Gulch
51 North Taproom
Type: Restaurant/Bar
Neighborhood/Suburb: The Nations
51st Deli
Type: Deli
Neighborhood/suburb: West Nashville
312 Pizza
Type: Restaurant/Bar
Neighborhood/suburb: Germantown
Alley Pub
Type: Restaurant/Sports Bar
Neighborhood/suburb: Bellevue
Americano Lounge
Type: Coffee & Cocktails
Neighorhood/suburb: Wedgewood Houston
Answer
Type: Restaurant
Neighborhood/Suburb: Sylvan Park
Avo
Type: Restaurant
Neighborhood/suburb: Sylavan Heights
Barcelona Wine Bar
Type: Wine Bar
Neighborhood/Suburb: Edgehill
Bar Louie Nashville
Type: Gastropub
Neighborhood/Suburb: The Gulch
Barista Parlor
Type: Coffee Shop
Neighborhood/Suburb: East Nashville
Bartaco
Type: Restaurant/bar
Neighborhood/Suburb: 12 South & East Nashville
Bearded Iris Brewing
Type: Brewery
Neighborhood/Suburb: Germantown
Bella Napoli Pizzeria
Type: Pizzeria
Neighborhood/Suburb: Edgehill
Big Bad Breakfast
Type: Restaurant
Neighborhood/Suburb: The Nations
Big Machine Distillery & Tavern
Type: Restaurant/bar
Neighborhood/Suburb: Berry Hill
Biscuit Love
Type: Breakfast
Neighborhood/Suburb: The Gulch
Black Abbey Brewing Company
Type: Brewery
Neighborhood/Suburb: Berry Hill
Blackstone Brewing Company
Type: Brewery
Neighborhood/Suburb: Westside
Bongo Java East
Type: Coffee Shop
Neighborhood/Suburb: East Nashville
BoomBozz Craft Pizza & Taphouse
Type: Pizzeria
Neighborhood/Suburb: East Nashville
Boston Commons
Type: New England Seafood Pub
Neighborhood/Suburb: East Nashville
Bottle Cap
Type: Neighborhood Pub
Neighborhood/Suburb: 12 South
Bringles Smoking Oasis
Type: BBQ Joint
Neighborhood/Suburb: The Nations
Brothers Burger Joint
Type: Restaurant/bar
Neighborhood/Suburb: Berry Hill
Burger Dandy
Type: Fast Casual
Neighborhood/Suburb: Franklin
Burger Republic
Type: Restaurant/bar
Neighborhood/Suburb: Mt Juliet
Butchertown Hall
Type: Restaurant/bar
Neighborhood/Suburb: Germantown
Calabria Pizza
Type: Pizzeria
Neighborhood/Suburb: Mt. Juliet
Chago's Cantina
Type: Restaurant/bar
Neighborhood/Suburb: Belmont
Coco's Italian Market
Type: Restaurant
Neighborhood/Suburb: The Nations
Condado Tacos
Type: Restaurant
Neighborhood/Suburb: North Gulch
Crazy Gnome Brewery
Type: Brewery
Neighborhood/Suburb: East Nashville
Crows Nest
Type: Sports Bar
Neighborhood/Suburb: Green Hills
Crumbly Corner Cafe
Type: Bakery/Cafe
Neighborhood/Suburb: Wedgewood-Houston
Daddy Dogs
Type: Hot dogs
Neighborhood/Suburb: The Nations
Deep South Growlers
Type: Beer Bar
Neighborhood/Suburb: Lenox Village
Double Dogs
Type: Sports Bar
Neighborhood/Suburb: Hillsboro Village
Drifters Tennessee Barbeque
Type: BBQ Joint
Neighborhood/Suburb: East Nashville
East Nashville Beer Works
Type: Brewery
Neighborhood/Suburb: East Nashville
Edley’s Bar-b-que
Type: BBQ
Neighborhood/Suburb: 12 South, East Nashville & Donelson
El Fuego
Type: Latin American Restaurant
Neighborhood/Suburb: East Nashville
Embers Ski Lodge
Type: Neighborhood bar
Neighborhood/Suburb: 12 South
Epice
Type: Lebanese bistro
Neighborhood/Suburb: 12 South
Fat Bottom Brewery Hopyard
Type: Brewery
Neighborhood/Suburb: The Nations
Fido
Type: Coffee Shop/Cafe
Neighborhood/Suburb: Hillsboro Village
First Watch
Type: Restaurant - Breakfast/Lunch/Brunch
Neighborhood/Suburb: Green Hills
First Watch
Type: Restaurant - Breakfast/Lunch/Brunch
Neighborhood/Suburb: Hermitage, Brentwood, Franklin
Five Daughters Bakery
Type: Bakery
Neighborhood/Suburb: 12 South
Five Points Pizza West
Type: Pizza
Neighborhood/Suburb: West Nashville
Frankies Nashville
Type: Pizza
Neighborhood/Suburb: East Nashville
Frothy Monkey
Type: Coffeehouse/Cafe
Neighborhood/Suburb: All locations with outdoor patios are pet-friendly
Game Terminal
Type: Arcade & Bar - 21+
Neighborhood/Suburb: South Nashville
Green Hills Grille
Type: Restaurant
Neighborhood/Suburb: Green Hills
Greko Greek Street Food
Type: Greek Restaurant
Neighborhood/Suburb: East Nashville
Hard Rock Cafe
Type: Restaurant/Bar
Neighborhood/Suburb: Lower Broadway
Hattie B’s Hot Chicken
Type: Restaurant
Neighborhood/Suburb: Melrose - 8th Ave.
Hawkers Nashville
Type: Asian Street Food & Craft Cocktails
Neighborhood/Suburb: East Nashville
Hops + Crafts
Type: Craft Beer Taproom & Bar
Neighborhood/Suburb: The Gulch
Hopdoddy
Type: Burger Bar
Neighborhood/Suburb: Hillsboro Village
Hugh Baby's at Hunter's Station
Type: Fast food Burger/BBQ
Neighborhood/Suburb: East Nashville
Hurry Back
Type: Bar/pub
Neighborhood/Suburb: Elliston Place
Izzy’s Feel Good Food
Type: Restaurant
Neighborhood/Suburb: Franklin
Jackalope Brewing Company
Type: Brewery
Neighborhood/Suburb: Chestnut Hill
Jasper’s Nashville
Type: Restaurant/Bar
Neighborhood/Suburb: West End
JB's Pour House
Type: Neighborhood sports bar
Neighborhood/Suburb: Hermitage
Jack Brown's Burger Joint
Type: Burger joint with large craft beer selection
Neighborhood/Suburb: Germantown & Edgehill
Jonathan's Grille
Type: Neighborhood bar/restaurant
Neighborhood/Suburb: Germantown
Jonathan's Grill
Type: Neighborhood bar/restaurant
Neighborhood/Suburb: Mt. Juliet
Liberty Commons
Type: Hip Brunch Restaurant & Café
Neighborhood/Suburb: Downtown
Little Hats Italian Market
Type: Market & Deli
Neighborhood/Suburb: Germantown
Lockeland Table
Type: Restaurant
Neighborhood/Suburb: East Nashville
Loser’s – Division Street
Type: Dive Bar
Neighborhood/Suburb: Midtown
Love and Exile Bar
Type: Winery Restaurant
Neighborhood/Suburb: East Nashville
Martin’s BBQ Joint
Type: BBQ
Neighborhood/Suburb: Downtown
McCreary's Irish Pub
Type: Restaurant/Bar
Neighborhood/Suburb: Downtown Franklin
McDougal's Chicken
Type: Restaurant
Neighborhood/Suburb: Brentwood
McDougal's Chicken
Type: Restaurant
Neighborhood/Suburb: 12 South
Mellow Mushroom
Type: Pizzeria
Neighborhood/Suburb: Downtown Franklin
Meres Bulles
Type: Restaurant
Neighborhood/Suburb:Brentwood
Midnight Oil
Type: Pizzeria
Neighborhood/Suburb: The Nations
Mitchell's Deli
Type: Delicatessen
Neighborhood/Suburb: East Nashville
M.L. Rose West
Type: Restaurant/Bar
Neighborhood/Suburb: Sylvan Park
Monday Night Preservation Company
Type: Brewery
Neighborhood/Suburb: Germantown
Mother’s Ruin
Type: Cocktail Bar
Neighborhood/Suburb: Germantown
Nations Bar & Grill
Type: Restaurant/Bar
Neighborhood/Suburb: The Nations
Nectar Urban Cantina
Type: Restaurant
Neighborhood/Suburb: Donelson
Neighbors
Type: Restaurant/Bar
Neighborhood/Suburb: Sylvan Park, Germantown & Franklin locations
Never Never
Type: Bar 21+
Neighborhood/Suburb: We-Ho
New Heights Brewing Company
Type: Brewery
Neighborhood/Suburb: Soho
Nicky's Coal Fired
Type: Pizzeria/Italian
Neighborhood/Suburb: The Nations
Noble's Kitchen & Beer Hall
Type: Restaurant/Bar
Neighborhood/Suburb: East Nashville
NY Pie
Type: Pizzeria
Neighborhood/Suburb: Nashville West
Ole Smoky Distillery
Type: Distillery & Brewery (with Yee Haw)
Neighborhood/Suburb: Downtown
Otto’s Bar
Type: Bar & Taco Shop
Neighborhood/Suburb: West Nashville
Painturo's
Type: Pizzeria
Neighborhood/Suburb: Mt. Juliet
Pancho & Lefty's
Type: Tex-Mex
Neighborhood/Suburb: Sylvan Park
Pearl Diver
Type: Tropical Eats & Drinks
Neighborhood/Suburb: East Nashville
Peg Leg Porker
Type: BBQ Joint
Neighborhood/Suburb: The Gulch
Pins Mechanical
Type: Bar - duckpin, foosball, pinball etc. Over 21+ after 8 pm
Neighborhood/Suburb: The Gulch
Pizza Perfect
Type: Pizzeria
Neighborhood/Suburb: Hillsboro Village
Portland Brew
Type: Coffee Shop
Neighborhood/Suburb: East Nashville
Plantation Pub
Type: Bar/pub
Neighborhood/Suburb: Bellevue
Playdate
Type: Restaurant and bar
Neighborhood/Suburb: 12 South
Puckett's Grocery & Restaurant
Type: Restaurant
Neighborhood/Suburb: Downtown Nashville
Puckett's Grocery & Restaurant
Type: Restaurant
Neighborhood/Suburb: Downtown Franklin
Rare Bird at The Noelle
Type: Rooftop Bar
Neighborhood/Suburb: Downtown Nashville
Red Bicycle Coffee and Crepes
Type: Coffee Shop
Neighborhood/Suburb: The Nations
Redheaded Stranger
Type: Taco Joint
Neighborhood/Suburb: East Nashville
Roadside Bar & Grill
Type: Bar
Neighborhood/Suburb: Old Hickory
Rosemary & Beauty Queen
Type: Restaurant/Bar
Neighborhood/Suburb: East Nashville
Sam's Sports Bar at Blue Turtle Bay
Type: Sports Bar on Old Hickory Lake
Neighborhood/Suburb: Old Hickory
Scout's Pub
Type: Restaurant/Bar
Neighborhood/Suburb: Franklin
SandBar
Type: Seasonal Bar/Outdoor Volleyball
Neighborhood/Suburb: West End
Sedona Taphouse
Type: Restaurant/Bar
Neighborhood/Suburb: Germantown
Shake Shack
Type: Fast Food
Neighborhood/Suburb: Green Hills
Smith & Lentz Brewing
Type: Brewery/Pizza
Neighborhood/Suburb: East Nashville
Snooze an A.M. Eatery
Type: Breakfast
Neighborhood/Suburb: East Nashville
Sonny’s Patio Pub & Refuge
Type: Restaurant/Bar
Neighborhood/Suburb: Germantown
Sopapillas
Type: Restaurant/Bar
Neighborhood/Suburb: Franklin
Sunda Nashville
Type: Restaurant/Bar
Neighborhood/Suburb: The Gulch
Sunflower Cafe
Type: Vegan Restaurant
Neighborhood/Suburb: Berry Hill
Sweet Milk
Type: Breakfast/Lunch Restaurant
Neighborhood/Suburb: Donelson
Tailgate Brewery
Type: Brewery/Pizza
Neighborhood/Suburb: West Nashville
Tailgate Brewery Germantown
Type: Brewery/Pizza
Neighborhood/Suburb: Germantown
Tailgate Brewery Music Row
Type: Brewery/Pizza
Neighborhood/Suburb: Music Row
Taziki's
Type: Greek Fast Casual
Neighborhood/Suburb: Downtown Franklin
Tennessee Brew Works
Type: Brewery/Tap Room
Neighborhood/Suburb: Sobro
Tennfold Brewing
Type: Brewery/Restaurant
Neighborhood/Suburb: Donelson
The Corner Pub
Type: Pub/Bar
Neighborhood/Suburb: Franklin
The Filling Station
Type: Beer Garden
Neighborhood/Suburb: 12 South
The Gumbo Bros
Type: Restaurant and Bar
Neighborhood/Suburb: The Gulch
The Loading Dock
Type: Breakfast/Lunch
Neighborhood/Suburb: Wedgewood-Houston
The Nations Bar & Grill
Type: Restaurant/Bar
Neighborhood/Suburb: The Nations
Jacqueline at The Optimist
Type: Walk up bar
Neighborhood/Suburb: Germantown
The Other Place Sports Bar
Type: Sports Bar
Neighborhood/Suburb: Lenox Village
The Row Kitchen & Pub
Type: Restaurant/Bar
Neighborhood/Suburb: Midtown
The Slider House
Type: Burger & Beer Joint
Neighborhood/Suburb: Midtown
The Southern
Type: Restaurant/Bar
Neighborhood/Suburb: Downtown Nashville
The Stage on Broadway
Type: Bar
Neighborhood/Suburb: Downtown/Lower Broadway
Tin Roof
Type: Bar
Neighborhood/Suburb: Music Row
Tin Roof 2
Type: Bar
Neighborhood/Suburb: Cool Springs
Tomacco Tacos & Tequila
Type: Restaurant/Bar
Neighborhood/Suburb: Germantown
Tony's Eat & Drink
Type: Restaurant/Bar
Neighborhood/Suburb: Franklin
True Food Kitchen
Type: Restaurant
Neighborhood/Suburb: Green Hills
Two Ten Jack
Type: Japanese-inspired neighborhood pub
Neighborhood/Suburb: East Nashville
Ugly Mugs Coffee & Tea
Type: Coffee Shop
Neighborhood/Suburb: East Nashville
Up-Down Nashville
Type: Arcade Bar
Neighborhood/Suburb: East Nashville
Urban Cookhouse
Type: Fast Casual
Neighborhood/Suburb: Midtown
Urban Dog Bar
Type: Off-leash dog park and bar
Neighborhood/Suburb: The Nations
Urban Grub
Type: Restaurant/Bar
Neighborhood/Suburb: 12 South
Village Pub & Beer Garden
Type: Restaurant/Bar
Neighborhood/Suburb: East Nashville
Vintage Vine 100
Type: Wine Bar
Neighborhood/Suburb: Franklin
Vinyl Tap
Type: Neighborhood Bar & Record Store
Neighborhood/Suburb: East Nashville
Von Elrod's Beer Hall & Kitchen
Type: Restaurant/Bar
Neighborhood/Suburb: Germantown
Vui's Kitchen
Type: Vietnamese Restaurant
Neighborhood/Suburb: Berry Hill
Vui's Kitchen at Hunter's Station
Type: Vietnamese Restaurant
Neighborhood/Suburb: East Nashville
Waldo’s Chicken & Beer
Type: Fast Casual
Neighborhood/Suburb: Germantown
Yazoo Brewing Company
Type: Brewery/Taproom
Neighborhood/Suburb: Madison
Yee-Haw Brewing Company
Type: Taproom
Neighborhood/Suburb: 6th and Peabody