Pets welcome
18 places that say, on their own page, whether an animal is welcome — and 93 official dog runs. We quote each venue's wording rather than summarising it, because in New York the answer is usually "on the patio", and that is the part a summary loses.
Cafés, taprooms and patios18 venues
17 of these quote the venue's own published wording. The rest publish none on the page we can read, so those rows say nothing about policy rather than guessing.
Barking Dog
Upper East Side“While dogs are not allowed inside New York City restaurants, we’ve created one of the most dog-friendly patios on the Upper East Side.” Staff may bring treats out to dogs.
Their site does not post opening hours. Check with them before you go.
Best Friends Pet Adoption Center
Brooklyn“You do not need an appointment to visit the animals! Please drop by any time during open hours.”
Daily 11 AM–7 PM.
Temporarily at 232 Varet Street in Brooklyn through mid-September 2026 while the SoHo centre at 307 West Broadway is renovated. Cat adoptions happen at the Brooklyn site; dog adoptions are online only during the renovation.
Boris & Horton
East Village“Manhattan’s dog-friendly cafe”, with a dedicated Dog Dining Room where dogs “are allowed off leash.” Dogs must be “vaccinated in compliance with New York City laws”, and “Female dogs in heat” are not permitted.
Café Mon–Wed 8 AM–8 PM, Thu–Sun 8 AM–6 PM. “After Dark” Thu–Sat 6–10 PM, Sun 6–8 PM.
Cost: “$5 daily visit fee applies (unless you’re a member)”
Their official site lists one location: 195 Avenue A.
Brooklyn Cat Cafe
Brooklyn Heights“We’re open to the public Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and Mondays”, plus Thursday evening hours; visits are reserved through their own booking system.
Sun 11 AM–7 PM; Mon 12–7 PM; closed Tue and Wed; Thu 3–8 PM; Fri 12–7 PM; Sat 11 AM–7 PM. Evening slots from 5 PM are adults only.
A cat café with adoptable cats, run by the Brooklyn Bridge Animal Welfare Coalition.
Château le Woof
Long Island CityA dog café and pet market — “the first and finest space for you & your woof to sip, shop, and play”. The play area requires an on-site “Dog Play Area Waiver”.
Their site does not post opening hours. Check with them before you go.
A dog café and pet market on the Long Island City waterfront, with a play area, a grooming salon, and a weekend dog brunch: “From 10 AM to 3 PM, on Saturday and Sunday, enjoy chef-crafted bites from our human menu while your pup orders from a menu of their own.”
Espurresso Cat Cafe
Bayside“Weekend Walk-ins Are Very Limited! To ensure you get a spot, please make a reservation in advance on Weekend.” Weekday walk-ins appear to be accepted.
Their reservation page does not post opening hours. Check with them before you go.
Grimm Artisanal Ales
East Williamsburg“We welcome all leashed and well behaved pets in the Main Level Taproom.” “Pets are not allowed upstairs at our Rooftop Bar and Kitchen space.” At Grimm Tavern in Prospect Heights: “Pets are not allowed in any of our dining spaces. Only service animals are welcome.”
Taproom Mon–Thu 2–10 PM; Fri–Sat 12 PM–12 AM; Sun 12–8 PM.
Industry City
Sunset Park“We’re a dog-friendly property.” There are pet relief areas on 2nd and 3rd Avenues, and “We ask that pets refrain from relieving themselves indoors or in the courtyards.” “If visiting a restaurant or bar, check their individual pet policy.”
Buildings 9 AM–9 PM; individual stores keep their own hours.
Kings County Brewers Collective
Bushwick“Yes, please bring your dog with you. Leash required.”
Mon–Thu 4–11 PM; Fri 3 PM–12 AM; Sat 12 PM–12 AM; Sun 1–10 PM.
Kokoro Cat Café
FlushingA standard cattery visit is “$20 per person, enjoy 40 minutes”; they also host cat yoga, meditation and painting sessions and private events.
Sun–Thu 11:20 AM–8:40 PM; Fri–Sat 11:20 AM–9:20 PM. Closed every day 3:20–4 PM.
Cost: “$20 per person, enjoy 40 minutes”
A Japanese-inspired rescue cattery inside the Tangram mall.
Koneko Cat Cafe
Lower East SideCattery visits are booked “in hourly increments”, and “Koneko’s cattery is closed between 3 PM and 4 PM every day to feed our resident cats.”
Their reservations page does not post opening hours. Check with them before you go.
Cost: “$25 per person, per hour”; Wednesdays “$20/pp”; groups of eight or more carry an automatic 20% surcharge
Meow Parlour
Lower East SideA cat café with adoptable cats: “We highly recommend making a reservation to visit our adoptable cats.” “Reservations are the only way to guarantee a visit at a specific time.”
Their homepage lists Mon–Thu 11 AM–6:30 PM and Fri–Sun 11 AM–7 PM; their FAQ lists different hours and a Wednesday closure. Check with them before you go.
Cost: “$22+tax for a 50-minute session”
Muddy Paws Rescue
Flatiron, Union Square and Hell’s Kitchen“Our events generally take place every Saturday at Petsmart in Flatiron (1107 Broadway), Petco in Union Square (860 Broadway), or our own Pack HQ (821 9th Ave).” The public part of each event runs 12–2:30 PM; adopter meetings run 11 AM–12:30 PM.
Other Half Brewing — Centre Street
Carroll Gardens“Dogs are welcome as long as they’re leashed, well behaved, and like to get pets from our staff.”
Mon–Thu 12–10 PM; Fri 12 PM–12 AM; Sat 10 AM–12 AM; Sun 11 AM–9 PM.
TALEA Beer Co.
Five taprooms in Brooklyn and Manhattan“We love your pups but are only able to allow service dogs inside our taprooms. All dogs are welcome in outdoor seating areas.” “We’re happy to bring your pup some water, too!”
Williamsburg daily 10 AM–10 PM; Cobble Hill Sun–Thu 10 AM–10 PM, Fri–Sat 10 AM–12 AM; West Village Sun–Thu 11 AM–11 PM, Fri–Sat 11 AM–1 AM; Bryant Park Mon–Fri 12–10 PM, Sat–Sun 12–9 PM; Penn District daily 3–9 PM.
Threes Brewing
Gowanus and Greenpoint“Dogs are permitted at sidewalk seating in Gowanus & Greenpoint only. They are not permitted in The Yard at Gowanus.”
Their FAQ does not post opening hours. Check with them before you go.
Wag + Bone Club
Long Island City“Our Dog Park & Bar Is Open!” — an indoor off-leash dog park with a 21+ bar. Dogs must be four months or older and vaccinated for rabies, distemper and bordetella, and dogs “over six months of age must be spayed or neutered.”
Mon–Fri 10 AM–8 PM, with the park closed 2–4 PM on weekdays for cleaning; Sat–Sun 8 AM–8 PM.
Cost: Day pass $10; “Wag Pass $85/month”; self-wash $20
Wild East Brewing Co.
Gowanus“Dogs and outside food are welcome, though we encourage supporting our food popups when they’re here.”
Mon–Thu 2–10 PM; Fri 2 PM–12 AM; Sat 12 PM–12 AM; Sun 12–9 PM.
Dog runs93 runs, by borough
Dog runs are fenced-in areas where dogs can exercise off the leash during park hours. All 93 of them come from NYC Parks, via NYC Open Data, checked on one pass. We don't list park hours here, because we haven't verified them — the park they sit in is the thing that opens and closes.
Manhattan41 runs
- 66th Street Dog Run
- 72nd Street Dog Run- Lower Level
- 72nd Street Dog Run- Upper Level
- 87th Street Dog Run
- 105th Street Dog Run
- 142nd Street Dog Run
- Andrew Haswell Green Dog Run
- Bellevue South Park Dog Run
- Bull Moose Dog Run
- Carl Schurz Park Large Dog Run
- Carl Schurz Park Small Dog Run
- Coleman Oval Park Dog Run
- Corlears Hook Park Dog Run
- DeWitt Clinton Park Large Dog Run
- DeWitt Clinton Park Small Dog Run
- Dyckman Rest Dog Run
- East River Esplanade Waterfront Dog Run
- Fishbridge Garden Dog Run
- Highbridge Park Dog Run
- Homer's Dog Run
- J. Hood Wright Park Dog Run
- Madison Square Park Dog Run
- Marcus Garvey Park Dog Run
- Morningside Park Dog Run
- North End Dog Run
- Peter Detmold Park Dog Run
- Pier 84 Dog Run
- Robert Moses Playground Dog Run
- Robin Kovary Run for Small Dogs
- Rocky's Dog Run
- Sir William's Dog Run
- Sirius Dog Run
- St. Nicholas Park Dog Run
- Stuyvesant Square Dog Park
- Thomas Jefferson Park Dog Run
- Tompkins Square Park Dog Run
- Tribeca Dog Park
- Tribeca Dog Run
- Union Square Park Dog Run
- Washington Square Park Dog Run
- West Thames Street Dog Run
Brooklyn20 runs
- Adam Yauch Park Dog Run
- Cooper Park Large Dog Run
- Cooper Park Small Dog Run
- DiMattina Park Dog Run - North
- Dimattina Park Dog Run - South
- Dyker Beach Park Dog Run
- Frank Decolvenaere Dog Run
- Greenwood Playground Dog Run
- Herbert Von King Park Dog Run
- Hillside Park Dog Run
- Kensington Dog Run
- Manhattan Beach Dog Run (Oriental Boulevard)
- Marcy Green South Dog Run
- Maria Hernandez Park Dog Run
- McCarren Park Dog Run
- McGolrick Park Dog Run
- Owl's Head Park Dog Run
- Pier 6 Dog Run
- Sternberg Park Dog Run
- Washington Park Dog Run
Queens13 runs
- Cunningham Park Dog Run
- Forest Park Dog Run
- Hunters Point South Park Dog Run
- Little Bay Park Dog Run
- Lou Lodati Dog Park
- Murray Playground Dog Run
- Overlook Dog Park / The Barking Lot
- Rockaway Freeway Dog Park
- Sherry Park Dog Run
- Triborough Bridge Playground C Dog Run
- Underbridge Playground Dog Run
- Veteran's Grove Dog Run
- Windmuller Park Dog Run
The Bronx14 runs
- Bronx River Park Dog Run
- Canine Court Dog Run
- Dog Bone Run
- Ewen Park Dog Run
- Fort Independence Playground Dog Run
- Fox Playground Dog Run
- Frank S. Hackett Park Dog Run
- Franz Sigel Park Dog Run
- Kathleen Duffy Corrigan Dog Run
- Pelham Bay Park Dog Run
- Seton Park Dog Run
- Soundview Park Dog Run
- St. Mary's Park Dog Run
- Williamsbridge Oval Dog Run
Staten Island5 runs
- Bloomingdale Park Dog Run
- Conference House Park Dog Run
- Ida Court Dog Run
- Silver Lake Park Dog Run
- Wolfe's Pond Park Dog Run
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Recs is independent of every venue on this page, and of NYC Parks. We do not take bookings or take a cut of one — each venue row links to their own site, and their page always has the final word about whether your dog can come in. More places to go →