Dog Friendly Bars & Pubs in Tennessee

Fat Bottom Brewing is a dog-friendly brewpub in Nashville, TN, where Fido is welcome on the back patio. They serve beers like Ginger Wheat Ale, Ruby Red American, and Java Jane Coffee Porter. Pair one of their craft brews with a food menu item like chicken wings, pretzels with beer cheese, a meatball parm sandwich or a flatbread.

Tennessee Brew Works, located in Nashville, TN, offers hand-crafted beers from IPA, Belgian, Stout, and several other year-round and seasonal styles. There is plenty of covered dog-friendly outdoor seating.

The dog-friendly TailGate Brewery in Nashville, TN, serves a delicious selection of unique craft beer and tasty bar eats in a colorful and lively setting that welcomes dogs at outside tables. Patrons can quench their thirsts with over 30 taps of refreshing brews, and please their palates with a food menu that includes salads, wings, reubens, Cuban sandwiches, build your own and specialty pizza, and for dessert, chocolate chip cookie sundaes.

The Stage on Broadway is a pet-friendly bar where you can take your pup honky tonking in downtown Nashville. This bar is a little bit Texas and a lot Nashville and a fun place to hang with your rowdy friends. They offer live country music and never charge a cover charge, which lets you boot-scootin boogie all day and night long on the huge dance floor.

Balter Beerworks in Knoxville, TN, is a local brewery and pub with dog-friendly seating for over a hundred guests on their patio and in the beer garden. They offer house brews as well as several guest beers, house cocktails, and a wine list. Their menu includes several vegetarian and gluten-free options with a diverse selection of burgers, sandwiches, entrees, and shareable plates. Balter also serves brunch every Sunday.

Feed Co. Table & Tavern, located in Chattanooga, TN, is an industrial-style pub that serves up a variety of delicious drinks and farm-to-table grub. Fido is welcome to join you at one of their pet-friendly outdoor tables on the covered patio. The menu features elevated comfort dishes like Wagyu smash burgers, smoked brisket French dip, fish and chips, fried catfish, pork ribs, and fried green tomatoes, along with salads and shareable appetizers.

Celtic Crossing is a dog-friendly Irish pub located in Memphis, TN that serves the best Sunday patio brunch with live music in Memphis. Dogs are always welcome on the covered outdoor patio, and while they don't have a dog menu, they do provide doggy burgers! For pet parents, brunch is so popular that reservations are recommended.

John Rich's Redneck Riviera is a dog-friendly bar and live music venue located on Broadway in downtown Nashville, TN. Fido is welcome to join you inside where he'll be spoiled with a dog treat! Their food menu features flatbreads, sandwiches, hot dogs, and nachos. A full bar is available.

Smoky Mountain Brewery on Watkins Road offers six pet-friendly tables for dogs in Maryville, TN. This brewery crafts its own beers like Tuckaleechee Porter, Black Bear Ale, and Cherokee Red Ale, and serves classic fare, including pretzels, fried pickles, burgers, sandwiches, hand-tossed pizzas, calzones, steaks, and ribs.

Father Tom's Pub in Cookeville, TN, is a casual, dog-friendly eatery where Fido is welcome to join you at an outdoor table. They have a dog menu for your furry friend and various options for pet parents to enjoy. Try their sandwiches, pork sliders, salads or Irish beer cheese soup during your visit. A full bar is also available.

Hair of the Dog in Chattanooga, TN, features a menu of British-inspired pub food that is far from ordinary. Try the beer cheese soup and Knight Sliders. Patio seating is dog friendly, and human patrons must be 21 years or older.

Stir prides itself on artisan cocktails and craft cocktails with an urban, modern vibe with the historic backdrop of iconic Chattanooga Choo Choo terminal. They have lots of outdoor seating with almost a dozen dog-friendly tables. Their menu highlights ingredients from farms around Chattanooga with oysters, chicken, shrimp, and seasonal vegetables. You'll find a huge selection of drinks at their bar including vodka, gin, whiskey, and bourbon as well as beer and wine.

Slider Inn - Midtown in Memphis, TN, is dog friendly! The menu at this local watering hole offers awesome fries, a variety of local beers, and, of course, slider sandwiches. Wash it all down with a Jameson Slushie or an ice-cold draft beer. Dogs are welcome on the outdoor patio, which is consistently voted as one of Memphis's best patios and features an enclosed, heated area.

State of Confusion in Chattanooga, TN, welcomes Fido on the dog-friendly covered patio. Enjoy a beer or cocktail with your choice of made from scratch food from a wide variety of cuisines. Try the authentic Peruvian ceviche or a wood-fired dish prepared on a traditional Argentine grill. Gluten-free and vegan options are available. State of Confusion is adjacent to Play Wash Pint, a synthetic turf dog park where Fido can romp with other pups.

Harbor Grill, located in Sevierville, TN, is a laid-back bar and eatery that serves up a variety of delicious drinks and tasty fare. Fido is welcome to join you at one of their pet-friendly outdoor tables overlooking the lake while you enjoy your day. Harbor Grill is open seasonally, so be sure to check their website in advance.

Peaceful Side Social Brewery + Craft Kitchen is a dog-friendly restaurant in Townsend, TN. Fido is welcome to join you at a table on the outdoor patio where there are leash hook-ups and heaters for cooler weather. The menu offers shareables, salads, sandwiches, pizzas, and more. There are 13 craft beers on tap, most of which are made in Tennessee.

Located in front of the Strawberry Patch Inn along the Little River in Townsend, TN, Little River Pub and Deli serves a variety of craft beers and tasty pub fare in their dog-friendly beer garden along the river. Their gravel patio features a half-dozen tables and fire pits for cooler months.

Parkway Pourhouse, located in Chattanooga, TN, is a dog-friendly restaurant with a fantastic fully covered patio perfect for bringing a dog along anytime of the year. Water bowls are provided. Their menu includes appetizers, salads, po-boys, pub grub and entrees.

Shamrock Pub is a dog-friendly eatery in Gatlinburg, TN, where Fido can join you on the outdoor patio. Guests can enjoy a full bar and a food menu with items like pizza, burgers, appetizers and more.

The Pub is a British-inspired bar that serves up delicious pub grub. Choose from menu options like appetizers, dips, flatbreads, soups, salads, tacos, wings, burgers, sandwiches, wraps, seafood, chicken, and much more. Your well-behaved pooch is welcome to join you at one of their seven pet-friendly outdoor tables while you enjoy a cold draught beer and an order of Pub Spring Rolls with chicken, black beans, jalapenos, cilantro, and white cheddar, served with spicy dill dressing. Sink your teeth into a Young's BBQ Burger - a beef patty topped with Young's double chocolate stout BBQ sauce, Guinness onions, cheddar, and maple pepper bacon atop a brioche bun. The Pub is open Monday through Thursday from 11:00am to 12:00am, Friday through Saturday from 10:00am to 2:00am, and Sunday from 10:00am to 12:00am. Join them Monday through Friday from 3:00pm to 7:00pm for Happy Hour!