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Southern Railway Taphouse

Southern Railway Taphouse is a dog-friendly restaurant in Richmond, VA, that serves burgers, flatbreads, fish tacos, and Bison meatloaf. Their outdoor seating welcomes Fido. Visit Website

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Southern Railway Taphouse has received a rating of 4.7 out of 5 bones by 17 canine critics on BringFido and 4.0 out of 5 by 159 guests on TripAdvisor.

  • Becky
    May 25, 2023
    Very dog friendly

    the host was bringing us menus before we made it up the stairs! love that we didn’t have to ask if they were dog friendly. nice patio with astroturf and umbrellas. waitress brought dog bowl right away. great spot

  • Bronek
    Dec 23, 2022
    Skip it in the winter time

    We had just picked up a new puppy in the area and needed a dog friendly place to eat before we made 3 hour trip home. I called ahead to make sure their patio was heated, I was told it was. When we arrived all of the heaters were out of propane. We went across the street to Sine Irish pub instead. They were much accommodating to us and our new pup! I’d recommend Sine instead!

  • Alyson
    Aug 4, 2022
    Hit the Spot All-Around

    Visited while traveling with our 1 year-old and dog (for outside seating). Food and cocktails were tasty, and the service was some of the best we’ve ever had. Everyone was so friendly and kind to all of us, including our pup. Highly recommend!

  • Arnie
    Jun 27, 2022
    Outstanding for Puppy and Humans too

    we went here after doing FastCat with a tired puppy and they treated all of us great. Fresh water for the pup and outstanding food for the humans

  • Valerie
    Apr 26, 2022
    Large Outdoor Patio

    The food was good, the service was too. However, if your dog tends to be scared by loud noises, I would not recommend, as the patio is next to a busy highway. Fortunately, our dog was not at all bothered.

  • Amy
    Aug 28, 2021
    Great outdoor patio for dogs and great food

    Brought our dog in a hot day and we’re greeted with a doggy ice water bowl. Staff is great to dogs and the food is great too!

  • Martin
    Jul 31, 2021
    Awesome pub.

    We stopped in Richmond on a road trip. We found the Railway Tap House downtown and decided to give it a try. We are soooo glad we did. They have outside seating for our cane Corso. the staff loved her and brought her water and ice. The food was awesome and the service was great. Highly recommend.

  • Christina
    Apr 22, 2021
    Amazing food, 100% dog friendly!

    Wow!!! The Taphouse has posted signs sharing how much they love dogs and how welcome they are on their large outdoor patio. The food is fantastic and the service wonderful. Really cool neighborhood too. Don’t pass this one by!

  • Katie
    Jun 1, 2019
    Great Restaurant!

    Nice restaurant, friendly staff! They brought our boys water and gave them love!

  • Jeff
    Dec 29, 2018
    Amazing Place! Must Visit When In Richmond

    After a long car ride south Enzo and I wanted someplace dog friendly where we could take a relaxing dinner break. The staff couldn’t have been better! Amazing dog people as they all came out to visit with Enzo, bring him water and they even stayed with him while I cleaned up from the drive. By the way, the food was amazing! Stop by for a bite to eat, you will be glad you did!

  • Jaclyn
    Jun 25, 2018
    Great!

    We were in the area for the day and stopped for lunch, the service was fantastic. The waitress brought out water for everyone, including our dog. She refilled the dog's water without being asked. The food was good too.

  • Nicole
    More than a year ago
    Servers love them

    I have never had a bad experience! They bring water out right away. The servers love when dogs come since most of them own dogs themselves. The patio is great and other customers love to meet and see your dog too!

  • John
    More than a year ago
    excellent beer, loved the dog

    I was able to enjoy a delicious beer on the patio with the dog.

  • Kelly
    More than a year ago
    very pet friendly

    Loved how nice everyone was to our dog. They brought her water right away. Food and service was awesome

  • Alisha
    More than a year ago
    Amazing

    This was a wonderful place to take your dogs. The waitress brought water for our pups out with our beers. Several staff members came out to see our pups. The outdoor seating was large with several other dogs there. They also had live music. The food and beer were great. The only thing to consider is the patio gets no breeze and can be rather hot! After dinner, we took a walk along the canal and the dogs loved it! So pleased!

  • Chris
    More than a year ago
    Nice spot

    We brought our boys and they were immediately greeted by several of the staff. Great beer and good food too.

  • Steve
    More than a year ago
    Mr.

    walked by this last weekend after eating at Sine Irish Pub (also dog friendly) decided to check it out today and very happy we did. Great patio, beer selection and menu. members of the staff interacted with our girl Izzy (which made her day) and the service was excellent. Menu offers a nice variety and we found the food reasonably priced and quite good. Right by the canal which makes for a great after dinner walk. This one's a winner.

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