Dog-Friendly Berkeley
Berkeley mixes patio cafés, beer gardens and a bay-front park where dogs run off leash. We list 25 dog-friendly restaurants, bars and beer gardens, 10 dog-friendly cafés and bakeries and 6 dog parks and off-leash areas in Berkeley, Albany and El Cerrito, from Fourth Street and Downtown to the Gourmet Ghetto, Solano Avenue and the hills.
Categories in Berkeley
Eating out with a dog in Berkeley
California law lets a restaurant welcome dogs in its outdoor dining area if the owner chooses to. Your dog must be on a leash or in a carrier, stay off the seats and benches, and reach the patio without walking through the restaurant (AB 1965). That is why almost every place on this list is about the patio. West Berkeley has the most, including the beer gardens at Fieldwork and Westbrae, and Albany has several more.
Coffee with your dog
Our list of dog-friendly cafés in Berkeley has 10 coffee shops and bakeries with outdoor seating, in North Berkeley, the Elmwood, South Berkeley and West Berkeley.
Off leash in Berkeley
The City of Berkeley lets dogs off leash only in designated areas: the fenced Ohlone Dog Park in North Berkeley and the off-leash zone at César Chávez Park at the Berkeley Marina, where dogs must stay in sight and come when called (City of Berkeley). In the hills, Tilden and Claremont Canyon are East Bay regional parks where dogs may be off leash on many trails under voice control, but not in the Botanic Garden or the Tilden Nature Area. See all dog parks in Berkeley.
Next door
Oakland, Alameda and Emeryville are on our Oakland page, and Point Isabel in Richmond is on the San Francisco dog parks list.
Frequently asked questions
Are dogs allowed on restaurant patios in Berkeley?
Often, yes. California law lets restaurants welcome dogs in outdoor dining areas if the owner chooses to. This list has 25 restaurants, bars and beer gardens in Berkeley and Albany where a source says dogs are welcome.
Where can my dog run off leash in Berkeley?
At Ohlone Dog Park, a fenced park in North Berkeley, and in the off-leash zone at César Chávez Park by the marina. Dogs may also be off leash on many trails in Tilden and Claremont Canyon regional parks if they stay under voice control.
Which areas does Woofstops cover around Berkeley?
Berkeley, Albany and El Cerrito. Oakland, Alameda and Emeryville are on the Oakland page.