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Blue Mountain Brewery

Blue Mountain Brewery is a dog-friendly brewpub in Afton, VA, where Fido can join you at an outdoor picnic table on the expansive lawn. In addition to a wide selection of craft beer, Blue Mountain offers wings, sandwiches, burgers, and pizza. Visit Website

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Blue Mountain Brewery has received a rating of 3.7 out of 5 bones by 13 canine critics on BringFido and 4.5 out of 5 by 1,113 guests on TripAdvisor.

  • Gumbo
    Sep 17, 2022
    Welcome…until we weren’t

    We have been to Blue Mountain several times, and were having a great time today. Our waitress was fantastic, and so were all of the other waitstaff in our area. They were SUPER friendly to our dog and all the others. We were there for 3 hours and ordered food and lots of drinks. Our dog was calm the whole time we were there and showed no signs of aggression, nor has he ever. There were other smaller dogs barking, snarling, and even lunging at dogs that would walk by.
    The problem arose when another waiter who wasn’t even working in our section came down and told us off for having our dog (who was on a leash) in the grass to run off some energy. We were far from any tables and not bothering anyone. Over the course of the 3 hours we were there, we had been in the grassy area a few times with no issues - none of the waitstaff told us it wasn’t allowed. Despite having a great experience with all other staff, this one waiter went out of his way and immediately ruined our experience and made us feel entirely unwelcome. None of the people with misbehaving dogs were spoken to, but our Rottweiler was the issue (he’s a huge marshmallow and had fun up until then saying hi to other dogs and kissing little kids). We were planning to stay longer and spent more money on drinks and dessert. I don’t know if we’ll go back. Again, all of the other staff and even the manager we spoke to on the phone were great, but this one person really soured the experience.

  • Heidi
    Aug 27, 2022
    Lovely dinner with our puppy

    Seemed very dog friendly to us. We were seated for dinner with our puppy. I did not see a specific dog area or rules we just said we had a puppy with us and were seated at a nice table. Service was great also and the food is always delicious. I like that they also serve wine even though it's a brewery.

  • Laura
    Aug 6, 2022
    Tight seating

    They say they are pet friendly, and in a way they are, because the staff loved on our dog. But with the harsh rules in the dog area and the tight area, it didn’t feel that way. One of the rules was not allowing other people to pet your dog, but you are literally so close to anyone they couldn’t help even just brushing up against any of the dogs. Didn’t feel welcoming. Wish they would have a little bit bigger area to spread out. When our dog laid down next to our table he was fully in the walk way.

  • Geoff
    Apr 3, 2022
    Enjoyable lunch outdoors with our dog

    Dogs are welcome in a relatively large seating area on the lawn at the brewery (picnic tables and metal tables / chairs for humans). As others have pointed out, they have some strongly worded policies that are a result of local ordinances / some legal action from years ago. While that might sound off-putting to some, we have found them to be very welcoming to dogs (we've been there when there were easily 15-20 dogs hanging out with their owners). I guess because of circumstances, they were put in a position where they needed to set up strong policies, but the reality seems to be that if your dog generally does pretty well at these sorts of establishments, you're not going to run into any issues / you'll easily be able to have a relaxed time hanging out with your dog.

  • Janice
    Apr 24, 2021
    Review

    separate dog area that is not covered. lots of non dog friendly language.

  • Cristina
    Apr 19, 2021
    Nice spot

    Seated quickly. it was nice where I was sat was separated from the traffic of people coming in. Food was quick and tasted good especially after a long hike. I can’t complain it was pretty chill.

  • Amy
    Apr 17, 2021
    Easy outdoor dining

    Large, popular facility with lots of outdoor seating for you and your pup.

  • Michael
    Nov 28, 2020
    Sit With Your Dog In The Dark

    Despite there being 2 empty outside tents, they send dog owners to freeze with their furbabies in 40 degree temperature in the pitch black on their lawn tables. literally cannot see the menu it’s so dark.

    Don’t let the dog collars and dog bowl merchandise fool you - they are not dog friendly . If you don’t fancy sitting in the dark with your dog freezing your butt off, find another brewery .

  • Deb
    Sep 22, 2020
    Good Beer, Food And Dog Friendly

    Awesome place to have a beer and sandwich after spending the day hiking with your pooches. Oktoberfest beer was excellent

  • K
    More than a year ago
    great environment, solid food

    Dog friendly outdoor area with grass and water

  • Julie
    More than a year ago
    Brews, Pups, AND Taco Tuesday!

    If you are searching for a place to take your pup along and enjoy a great drink with with a view....this is it. Taco Tuesday was a pleasant bonus. Staff was very knowledgeable and accommodating. Patio area is for dog owners and well shaded.

  • Elizabeth
    More than a year ago
    Great place to drink and relax!

    Visited this brewery twice now - only once with my dog. They have an outdoor dog area where you can eat with your dog. Both times I've gone the people I was with didn't really love their food. However, I got the BBQ both times and really enjoyed it. I'm not a beer drinker, but they have some local ciders that are nice.

  • Steve
    More than a year ago
    great food & atmosphere

    huge outside area very family oriented with lots of room for kids to play. Terrific mountain view. great choice of beers (and some good wines too) and a nice menu that includes gluten free options. The absolute only reason it isn't a 5 bone is the quality of the food while excellent wouldn't meet the category of a "five star" restaurant. Go and enjoy, you won't regret it, and like most of us you'll be coming back again and again.

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