Dog Friendly Barbecue Restaurants in Gastonia, NC

There are 2 pet friendly barbecue restaurants in Gastonia that welcome dogs at their outdoor tables. Need help to decide where to eat? Here’s a detailed description of each restaurant, along with pictures and reviews from other dog owners. Coming from out of town? Get a discounted rate on pet friendly hotels in Gastonia. Bone appetit!

The Smoke Pit

Gastonia, NC

The Smoke Pit The dog-friendly Smoke Pit is a quick-service barbecue restaurant in Gastonia, NC serving protein-laden plates on a dog-friendly patio. Choose from a variety of smoked meats and homemade sides while you and Fido to hang out on the fan-cooled, covered patio. See Details

Shane's Rib Shack Gastonia

Gastonia, NC

Shane's Rib Shack Gastonia Fido can join you at one of the four tables outside Shane's Rib Shack, a dog-friendly eatery in Gastonia, NC. Menu options include classic barbecue plates, homestyle sides, burgers, sandwiches and more. Please note that table service isn’t available, so Fido will need to wait outside while you place your order inside. See Details

521 Bbq & Grill

Fort Mill, SC

521 Bbq & Grill 521 BBQ serves succulent barbecue favorites in a relaxed and contemporary atmosphere that offers dog-friendly outside seating. Patrons can dig into plates of hickory smoked chopped pork, grilled chicken, baby back ribs, and smoked sausage, or wrap their hands around hearty BBQ sandwiches, burgers, hot dawgs, BLTs, and hot ham and cheese. Savory sides include mac and cheese, baked beans, hush puppies, potato salad, and coleslaw. It's the perfect spot to grab some hearty grub in the Fort Mill area. Dogs are welcome at front outdoor tables near the smoker. 521 BBQ opens at 11am Tuesday through Sunday and is closed Mondays. See Details

Jim 'N Nick's BBQ

Charlotte, NC

Jim 'N Nick's BBQ Jim 'N Nick's BBQ on Steele Creek Road is dog-friendly. They offer their dog-owning customers four tables outside. Their motto is to avoid any tricks, no freezers, only fresh Southern goodness. On the menu, you'll find ribs, pork, chicken, brisket, and sausage, all smoked over time. One of the classic plate meals at Jim 'N Nick's BBQ is the fried chicken tender plate, served Southern-fried, Buffalo style or Nashville Hot with a choice of honey mustard, Morgan County white sauce, ranch, or BBQ sauce. See Details

Mac's Speed Shop

Charlotte, NC

Mac's Speed Shop Dogs are allowed at Mac's Speed Shop on Sandy Porter Rd. Outside, you'll find twenty pet-friendly tables. This BBQ restaurant combines traditional BBQ food with a modern bar that includes a selection of three-hundred beers. They believe that three b's contribute to a good place to hang out: beer, bikes, and BBQ. In addition to lots of pork, beef, and chicken options, the menu includes a number of old-school sides like mac 'n' cheese, baked beans, collard greens, green bean casserole, red beans and rice, cheddar grits, and creamed corn. See Details