Dog-Friendly Restaurants & Bars in Ballard
19 dog-friendly restaurants, bars, breweries and taverns in Ballard. At 10 of them a source says dogs can come inside, which makes Ballard one of the easiest parts of Seattle to visit with a dog when it rains.
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Bale Breaker & Yonder Cider Taproom
Brewery · 826 NW 49th St
Shared taproom for Bale Breaker beer and Yonder cider in Ballard, with a big outdoor area. Dogs are welcome throughout the taproom.
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Ballard Station Public House
Pub · 2236 NW Market St
Pub on Market St in Ballard where dogs are welcome inside and out.
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BallardBeerBox
Pub · 2446 NW Market St
Ballard pub with pizza and a long list of beer, wine and cider. Dogs can sit with you at the tables by the front entrance or on the back patio.
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Cloudburst Brewing Ballard
Brewery · 5456 Shilshole Ave NW
Cloudburst's Ballard taproom near the water. Leashed dogs are welcome in the taproom.
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Dog Yard Bar
Dog bar · 1540 NW Leary Way
Bar and indoor/outdoor off-leash dog park in Ballard. Dogs need a registered pet profile with vaccination records, and entry requires a day pass or membership.
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Kangaroo & Kiwi
Pub · 2026 NW Market St
Aussie-Kiwi pub on Market St. Leashed dogs can sit at the outdoor tables; with no table service, your dog waits outside while you order.
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King's Hardware
Bar · 5225 Ballard Ave NW
Woodsy 21+ bar on Ballard Ave with burgers and tots and a large covered patio. Dogs are welcome on the patio, and The Infatuation says you can stay inside with your dog too.
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Lucky Envelope Brewing
Brewery · 907 NW 50th St
Ballard brewery where dogs can join you in the taproom or out on the patio.
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Maritime Pacific Brewery & Jolly Roger Taproom
Brewery · 1111 NW Ballard Way
Ballard brewpub serving chili, burgers and fish and chips. Dogs are allowed on the outdoor patio but not in the main dining room.
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Mean Sandwich
Sandwiches · 1510 NW Leary Way
Ballard sandwich shop with an outdoor patio, umbrellas and a ping-pong table; Secret Seattle says staff love dogs.
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Obec Brewing
Brewery · 1144 NW 52nd St
Ballard brewery where BringFido says dogs are welcome to join you in the taproom.
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Pestle Rock
Thai · 2305 NW Market St
Ballard Isan Thai restaurant with a small covered outdoor area for dogs; water bowls available.
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Reuben's Brews Ballard Taproom
Brewery · 5010 14th Ave NW
Reuben's main Ballard taproom. The brewery's own site says leashed dogs are welcome in both its indoor and outdoor areas.
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San Fermo
Italian · 5341 Ballard Ave NW
Italian restaurant in an old Ballard Ave house; dogs can join you on the heated porch.
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Stoup Brewing Ballard
Brewery · 1108 NW 52nd St
Ballard brewery where well-behaved dogs can hang out in the main taproom, at the tables out front and in the beer garden.
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The Barking Dog Alehouse
Pub · 705 NW 70th St
Neighborhood alehouse at NW 70th St whose heated outdoor patio welcomes dogs.
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The Dray
Pub · 708 NW 65th St
Small beer and sausage pub in north Ballard where dogs are welcome inside and out.
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The Ice Box Arcade
Arcade bar · 615 NW Bright St
Arcade and pinball bar with an outdoor beer garden. BringFido says leashed pets are welcome.
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Urban Family Brewing Co.
Brewery · 1103 NW 52nd St
Ballard brewery with a big front patio. Dogs are welcome outside and in the downstairs taproom.
Ballard's brewery district
Most of Ballard's breweries sit within a few blocks of each other between NW Leary Way, 14th Avenue NW and NW 52nd Street, and many of them let dogs into the taproom, like Ballard Station Public House, Dog Yard Bar, King's Hardware, Lucky Envelope Brewing, Reuben's Brews Ballard Taproom and more.
Off leash nearby
The Golden Gardens off-leash area is in the wooded upper part of Golden Gardens Park, not on the beach. Dogs are not allowed on Seattle's beaches, including the beach at Golden Gardens, even on a leash (Seattle Parks and Recreation).
Frequently asked questions
Which Ballard breweries let dogs inside?
On our list, a source says dogs can come inside at Ballard Station Public House, Dog Yard Bar, King's Hardware, Lucky Envelope Brewing, Reuben's Brews Ballard Taproom, Stoup Brewing Ballard, The Dray, Urban Family Brewing Co., Bale Breaker & Yonder Cider Taproom, and Cloudburst Brewing Ballard.
Is Golden Gardens beach dog-friendly?
No. Dogs are not allowed on the beach. The off-leash area is in the upper part of the park.
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