Fall 2026

Dog-Friendly

Cafés, taprooms and patios where your dog is welcome too.

An Australian shepherd in an autumn field
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11 places · Ulster, Dutchess, Greene & Columbia

Some of the best afternoons up here are the ones your dog gets to share: a coffee on the porch, a cold pint on a patio, a slow lunch outside. Every spot below has said plainly that dogs are welcome.

Curated by Millana Snow · Updated
Accord · Ulster

Arrowood Farms

Arrowood Farms
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A farm brewery and distillery set in rolling Rondout Valley fields, where the beer is made with ingredients grown close to home. Bring a blanket, grab a pint and some farm food, and let the afternoon stretch out with mountain views. Dogs on a leash are part of the scene on the outdoor grounds.

Leashed dogs invited for outdoor dining (outdoor seating season roughly March through December). Thu 4 to 9 PM, Fri and Sat 12 to 9 PM, Sun 12 to 7 PM. · 236 Lower Whitfield Rd, Accord, NY 12404
Highland · Ulster

Bad Seed Cider Taproom

Bad Seed Cider Taproom
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A family-run cider taproom where dogs are part of the scene. Pull up with a flight of house ciders and something from the kitchen while your pup settles in at your feet. Good after a walk on the nearby Hudson Valley Rail Trail.

Dogs welcome (the taproom describes itself as dog friendly). Sat taproom 12-8pm, Sun 12-7pm. · 43 Baileys Gap Rd, Highland, NY 12528
Kingston · Ulster

Camp Kingston

Camp Kingston
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A grown-up summer camp in Midtown Kingston, with a café, a mercantile stocked with picnic snacks, a pool table studio, and a bar pouring New York cider, beer and natural wine. Pinball, karaoke and movie nights fill the canteen, and the whole place feels like a cozy clubhouse. It is a sweet stop before or after a walk with your pup, and it sits right down the block from Keegan Ales.

Dogs welcome. Open daily 7:30 AM to 5 PM; food served 9 AM to 4 PM. Some evening Camp After Dark events. · 36 St James St, Kingston, NY 12401
Kingston · Ulster

Keegan Ales

Keegan Ales
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Kingston's longtime brewery in a mural-covered brick building, with resident dogs of its own and a patio full of visiting ones. Grab a pint of something local and let the pups say hello. A relaxed, neighborly hang between Midtown and Uptown.

Leashed dogs welcome on the patio; BringFido lists them indoors and outdoors. Hours per listing: Tue-Thu 4-10pm, Fri-Sat 12-10pm, Sun 12-7pm, closed Mon. · 20 St James St, Kingston, NY 12401
Kingston · Ulster

Kingston Standard Brewing

Kingston Standard Brewing
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A nano brewery in an old Midtown transmission shop, all white brick and garage doors, with picnic tables wrapped around the building under big shade sails. The kolsch and schwarzbier are the ones to order, and the sourdough pizza and fresh oysters are some of the best in town. An easy, sunny afternoon with your dog stretched out under the table.

Dog-friendly outdoor picnic tables. Order at the counter; check the brewery for current hours. · 22 Jansen Ave, Kingston, NY 12401
Catskill · Greene

Left Bank Ciders

Left Bank Ciders
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Foraged-apple ciders and meads in a roomy taproom by the creek, with a shaded patio where leashed dogs can join you. Order a flight and a snack and stretch out the afternoon. An easy pairing with a stroll through the village.

Leashed dogs welcome on the shaded outdoor patio. Mon & Wed-Fri 4-9pm, Sat 12-9pm, Sun 12-8pm, closed Tue. · 150 Water Street, Catskill, NY 12414
Old Factory Brewing Company
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This brewpub gave new life to a historic bottling plant in Cairo, and it now pours house beers alongside burgers and pub plates. Wednesday burger nights and Sunday appetizer deals keep locals coming back. Dogs can join you inside the taproom or out on the patio, and there is even a Beer Dogs menu.

Dogs welcome at taproom tables inside and on the outdoor patio. Wed and Thu 3:30 to 9 PM, Fri and Sat 11:30 AM to 9 PM, Sun 11:30 AM to 8 PM; closed Mon and Tue. · 628 Main St, Cairo, NY 12413
Hillsdale · Columbia

Roe Jan Brewing Co.

Roe Jan Brewing Co.
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A village brewpub in the Taconic hills with a patio and wraparound deck made for lingering. Bring your dog, order a house beer and something to eat, and watch Hillsdale go by. Pair it with a visit to Little Apple Cidery up the road.

Dog-friendly outdoor seating on the patio and wraparound deck. · 32 Anthony Street, Hillsdale, NY 12529
Kerhonkson · Ulster

Rough Cut Brewing

Rough Cut Brewing
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A friendly small brewery at the foot of the Gunks that has been pouring for over a decade. It makes a natural last stop after a hike at Minnewaska, with outdoor tables where your dog is welcome to join. Cozy fireplace inside once the nights turn cold.

Dogs welcome at outdoor tables. Closed Mon-Wed; check site for Thu-Sun hours. · 5945 US-44, Kerhonkson, NY 12446
Subversive Malting + Brewing
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Housed in an old mechanic's garage, Subversive floor-malts New York grain on site and brews beer with real local character. The kitchen turns out smash burgers, pretzels with beer cheese and frites, and the calendar stays full with trivia, live music and movie nights. Leashed pups can settle in outside or in the heated tent when the air turns crisp.

Leashed, well-behaved dogs welcome at outdoor tables and in the heated tent. Taproom closed Tuesdays; hours vary by day, so check the site. Fall 2026 calendar includes trivia and Knicks watch nights. · 96 W Bridge St, Catskill, NY 12414
New Paltz · Ulster

Underground Coffee & Ales

Underground Coffee & Ales
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Part coffee bar, part craft beer café, this Main Street spot moves easily from morning espresso to an evening pint from a list of more than a hundred beers and ciders. All-day breakfast and hearty sandwiches round things out. The big outdoor patio is where you and your dog will want to be.

Dog-friendly outdoor patio. Open seven days, 8 AM to 10 PM (as reported in 2024; confirm before visiting). · 36 Main St, New Paltz, NY 12561

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