Oklahoma City isn’t just a great place for families to visit, eat and explore. It’s also a perfect place to bring your furry friends along. Oklahoma City is dog-friendly and doggone fun for furry family members, too.
EATING OUT
In Oklahoma City, you’ll find a plethora of eateries where your dog is welcome, and some even have a special menu or treats fit for canine cuisine. Most restaurants allow dogs on patios, but some welcome your pooches inside, as well.
Solo's Park & Pub is a multi-use, social concept for pups featuring a restaurant and off-leash dog park in Chisholm Creek. With a bar and restaurant on-premises, the facility also offers a chaperoned dog park with their staff, dog-sitting, dog wash stations and more.
Fassler Hall is an authentic German beer hall famous for its duck fat fries, brats, schnitzels and German beer selection. The beer garden has a large outdoor space with a ton of dog-friendly tables where your companion can share your house-made sausages and brats.
Waffle Champion is a neighborhood favorite, serving up classic waffles, chicken and waffles, waffle fries and more. This sweet stop in Midtown has five dog-friendly tables.
If you and your dog are more into casual burgers and beers, then stop at The Garage or S&B Burgers. Your pup will enjoy the outdoor patios while you savor burgers and sliders with some of the most eclectic toppings offered in the city.
Elemental Coffee is a popular coffee spot that serves up healthy breakfast and lunch options. The dog-friendly tables outside allow you to people-watch while sipping a classic espresso or munch on one of their delicious menu items.
If pizza is more your thing, then the Wedge Pizzeria and Empire Slice House are not to be missed. The Wedge has two locations, both with spacious dog-friendly patios, while Empire has several dog-friendly tables on their patio.
Don’t forget about the dog-friendly bars and breweries in Oklahoma City either! The Pump Bar, Skydance Brewing Co., Stonecloud Brewing, City Garden, Social Capital, among so many others, all welcome Fido while you enjoy a cocktail or a local beer.
PET-FRIENDLY HOTELS
Plenty of hotels in Oklahoma City welcome your beloved pets and many have special treats for them as well. 21c Museum Hotel in the West Village District has pet-friendly rooms available and a great art gallery to boot.
Other pet-friendly places to rest downtown include the historic Colcord Hotel, Skirvin Hotel, Aloft in Bricktown, Wyndham Grand, Ambassador Hotel and The Omni just to name a few.
DOG PARK DELIGHTS
The great outdoors and daily sunshine can make Oklahoma City an exciting place for your fur baby. The Oklahoma City Parks and Recreation have the ultimate playground for pups at the PAW Park. With two acres of off-leash play space with separated areas for both large and small breeds, this dog park is the place for fun in the sun.
The Midtown Mutts Dog Park is one of the city's newest urban dog parks. Located in the heart of Midtown, it is a smaller park designed to give area apartment pups a way to get out and play, but it's within easy walking distance to a lot of great dog-friendly patios and local businesses.
The Myriad Botanical Gardens also offers a small off-leash dog enclosure on the southeast side of the grounds. In addition to a wide variety of outdoor activities for humans, Scissortail Park offers a dog park for small and large dogs on the southwest side of the park. Afterward, walk a few steps to Spark and enjoy some delicious custard for both you and your furry friend.
Opening later this year, Bar K will be the first commercial development in the Boathouse District on the Oklahoma River. Bar K will have a bar, fast-casual dining for both owners and pets, plus two dog parks (one inside and one outside). The two-acre site will also showcase an area called Petfinder Park where pet adoption agencies can bring their animals that are in need of a home.
Check out this page for urban parks & trails in OKC. With the exception of dog parks, all dogs must be on a leash when in city parks.
