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Dogs on the patio only

Long-running Dilworth restaurant on East Boulevard. No official dog policy published; visitor reports put dogs at the outdoor tables.

Dogs on the patio only

Montford Drive neighborhood bar with a large patio; no published dog policy, but independent reports agree dogs are welcome at the outdoor tables.

Dogs in outdoor areas

Wood-fired Neapolitan pizza counter inside Optimist Hall; the hall keeps dogs out of the food hall and welcomes them in the Main Courtyard.

Dogs in outdoor areas

Ramen and steamed bun stall inside Optimist Hall — dogs stay in the Main Courtyard, never in the hall, per the hall's published rule.

Dogs in outdoor areas

Korean-American food stall at Camp North End, walk-up only, where the campus operator publishes a leashed-dogs-welcome rule for its outdoor areas.

Dogs on the patio only

Montford Drive pub with a back deck where dogs are reported welcome, though Brazwells publishes no dog policy of its own.

Dogs on the patio only

Dilworth pizza spot at Scott and East Boulevard. No published dog policy; two visitor reports put dogs on the covered patio.

Dogs on the patio only

Elizabeth neighborhood pub whose own Instagram invites dogs onto the patio; indoor access isn't published, and neither is a leash or bowl policy.

Dogs on the patio only

Walk-up cheesesteak counter on Pecan Ave with outdoor-only seating; the official menu closes with "Ask about our FREE Pup Cups!"

Dogs on the patio only

Deli, bar, and bottle shop on Monroe Road between Oakhurst and Cotswold — dogs allowed on the patio only, per the location's own published rule.

Dogs on the patio only

South End taco bar whose own location page lists a dog-friendly patio; the company's other Charlotte store doesn't carry that line.

Dogs on the patio only

NoDa brewpub reopened in May 2026 after a kitchen fire. No official dog policy; pre-fire visitor reports put dogs at the patio tables.

Dogs on the patio only

South End's original Mac's — the company's own site calls the patio dog-friendly; leashes, bowls, and indoor access go unpublished.

Dogs on the patio only

SouthPark burger-and-sushi restaurant on the mall property; its own Facebook page confirms the patio is dog friendly.

Dogs in outdoor areas

County neighborhood park off Spruce Street in Wilmore; dogs allowed by default under the parks ordinance, leashed under county animal law.

Dogs in outdoor areas

Six-acre county park off I-277 where the Little Sugar Creek Greenway crosses; no official dog policy published, leashed dogs reported.

Dogs in outdoor areas

Mecklenburg County neighborhood park in Derita — leashed dogs on the grounds under county ordinance, no dog park, and no park page of its own.

Dogs in outdoor areas

Six-acre county neighborhood park on Irwin Creek off Double Oaks Road; no park-specific dog rule, so the countywide leash requirement applies.

Dogs in outdoor areas

East Charlotte county park where leashed dogs are allowed on the grounds, though county rules keep pets off the ball fields and playground.

Dogs in outdoor areas

Twenty-acre Mecklenburg County park in east Charlotte: leashed dogs across the grounds, none on the playground, and no parking lot.

Dogs in outdoor areas

East Charlotte neighborhood park off Reddman Road, with leashed dogs allowed on the grounds under the county parks ordinance and no off-leash area.

Dogs in outdoor areas

Mecklenburg County neighborhood park off Wyanoke Avenue — leashed dogs across the grounds, no on-site parking, and a greenway under construction through it.

Dogs in outdoor areas

Small Mecklenburg County neighborhood park in Villa Heights; no posted pet prohibition, so the county ordinance leaves the grounds open to dogs.

Dogs in outdoor areas

Rebuilt neighborhood park in Cherry, southeast of Uptown — dogs allowed by default under the county parks ordinance, leashed under county animal law.

Dogs in outdoor areas

Seventy-acre Mecklenburg County park off Clanton Road — leashed dogs across the grounds, none in the playground or on the athletic fields.

Dogs in outdoor areas

Mecklenburg County neighborhood park in Colonial Village — leashed dogs on the grounds, no off-leash area, no parking lot, and playground and field off-limits.

Dogs in outdoor areas

Small county park on Providence Road in Crescent Heights — dogs allowed by default under the county parks ordinance, leashed under county animal law.

Dogs in outdoor areas

County park in Villa Heights at the north end of the Little Sugar Creek Greenway. Dogs allowed except where posted; the indoor pavilion bans pets.

Dogs in outdoor areas

One-acre county park in NoDa off Matheson Avenue. Dogs allowed under the county parks ordinance; no posted prohibition, no leash rule published.

Dogs in outdoor areas

Mecklenburg County neighborhood park about a mile from Uptown — leashed dogs across the grounds, plus one of the county's fenced off-leash dog parks.

Dogs in outdoor areas

Charlotte's central county park — leashed dogs across the grounds, no off-leash area, and a dredge in the pond reshaping trails through summer 2026.

Dogs in outdoor areas

Charlotte's greenway spine — 17-plus paved miles through Midtown, leashed dogs allowed under the county's 6-foot leash rule.

Dogs in outdoor areas

Mecklenburg County's signature Uptown park in Third Ward — leashed dogs across the grounds, no off-leash area, and no dogs in the water features.

Dogs allowed inside

Airport-area Aloft where three directories report dogs allowed, two per room; the hotel publishes no readable policy and sources contradict on the fee.

Dogs allowed inside

Airport-area suite hotel, formerly Comfort Suites Airport — dogs only, 50 lbs max, two per room, $75 plus tax for 1-6 nights, crate required when out.

Dogs allowed inside

Pet-friendly Courtyard a half mile west of SouthPark Mall. Two pets per room, 50 lb cap, $100 non-refundable pet fee per stay.

Dogs allowed inside

Uptown Autograph Collection hotel that calls itself pet-friendly on its own site but publishes no fee, weight limit, or pet count anywhere.

Dogs allowed inside

Uptown Third Ward hotel whose published pet policy carries no fee, no size or weight limit, and no cap on the number of dogs.

Dogs allowed inside

Uptown hotel with a published pet policy — $50 per night, capped at $150 per stay, two pets, 80 lbs each.

Dogs allowed inside

Boutique hotel in the 1924 Ivey's building on North Tryon. One dog up to 50 lbs per room, $150 non-refundable fee plus tax for up to two nights.

Dogs allowed inside

Uptown luxury hotel at Trade and College. Official policy allows one pet per room for a $250 non-refundable fee per stay.

Dogs allowed inside

Monroe Road veterinary hospital with indoor-only boarding suites, day camp, and grooming; urgent care runs 8 to 6 daily and takes no walk-ins.

Dogs allowed inside

Appointment-only companion animal hospital in Montclaire South; the site publishes car-side check-in: park in a numbered space and call from the lot.

Dogs allowed inside

South End self-service dog wash and grooming salon where dogs come inside; the chain requires current rabies vaccination and takes walk-ins for tubs.

Dogs allowed inside

Locally owned 24-hour emergency and specialty animal hospital off Monroe Road, open 365 days a year, where dogs come in as patients.

Dogs allowed inside

Second Ward veterinary clinic with Saturday urgent care, in the Savoy's ground-floor retail; dogs come inside as patients, walk-ins taken.

Dogs allowed inside

Plaza Midwood veterinary hospital with urgent care during business hours, separate dog and cat boarding, and three published after-hours emergency referrals.

Dogs allowed inside

Boarding and daycare on Rozzelles Ferry Road in Seversville — all breeds accepted, three vaccines required at the door, dogs outside most of the day.

Dogs allowed inside

Old Pineville Road daycare and boarding since 2009; screening interview required, plus proof of bordetella, rabies and distemper.

Dogs allowed inside

NoDa day care and overnight boarding on North Davidson. Four vaccinations required, spay/neuter mandatory, no puppies under six months.

Dogs allowed inside

Enrichment daycare, boarding, and grooming on Monroe Road. Four vaccines plus a negative fecal test at the door, minimum age four months.

Dogs allowed inside

Drop-off daycare, boarding, and grooming on Montford Drive — three vaccines checked at the door and a free all-day Meet & Greet before a first visit.

Dogs allowed inside

Optimist Park brewery whose own tap room page welcomes well-behaved leashed dogs and brings a water bowl on request.

Dogs in outdoor areas

A 1960s camper bar in the Boileryard courtyard at Camp North End, where the campus rule allows leashed dogs in the outdoor areas.

Dogs allowed inside

Billiards bar at The Pass on Raleigh Street north of NoDa, whose own FAQ says dogs are always welcome, with no patio-only qualifier.

Dogs in outdoor areas

Park Road bottle shop and taproom with a patio; no official dog policy is published, and visitor reports put dogs in the outdoor space.

Dogs in outdoor areas

Lower South End brewery whose own FAQ keeps dogs out of the taproom and opens three patios, a beer garden, and a fenced dog run to them.

Dogs in outdoor areas

Tropically themed bar in the Boileryard at Camp North End, where the campus rule allows leashed dogs in outdoor areas; Canteen publishes no policy of its own.

Dogs in outdoor areas

South End taproom with the world's largest draft list; no published dog policy, but visitors report dogs in the outdoor seating.

Dogs on the patio only

South End growler shop and tasting room in the Gold District. No official dog policy published; two directories report dogs outside only, not inside.

Dogs allowed inside

NoDa brewery whose own FAQ welcomes leashed dogs inside the taproom, not just outdoors, with a treat at the bar on request.

Dogs allowed inside

NoDa brewery at N Davidson and E 27th whose published pet policy welcomes leashed dogs, asking they stay out of high-traffic areas.

Dogs in outdoor areas

North End production brewery with a large beer garden; no published dog policy, but visitor reports and the brewery's own dog-park events put dogs outside.

Dogs allowed inside

Plaza Midwood brewery whose own FAQ allows leashed, well-behaved dogs inside the taproom and out in the beer garden.

Dogs in outdoor areas

Charlotte's oldest independent brewery, with leashed dogs allowed in the one-acre Biergarten outdoors and nowhere inside.

Dogs on the patio only

Urban farmhouse brewery on South Tryon in South End — the FAQ allows well-behaved, leashed dogs on the patios, not inside.

Dogs allowed inside

Dilworth pet-supply store on Park Road. Hollywood Feed's own site encourages customers to bring leashed dogs inside; self-serve dog wash, no grooming.

Dogs allowed inside

Cotswold PetSmart. Chain policy allows leashed or confined dogs inside; grooming, PetsHotel, Doggie Day Camp and a Banfield vet share the building.

Dogs allowed inside

Off-leash dog park and full bar on Thrift Road — no cover charge, 21-and-over only, dogs must be fixed and up to date on shots.

Dogs in outdoor areas

Mecklenburg County's Uptown dog park in Fourth Ward — off-leash areas, open 7:30 a.m. to sunset, current vaccinations required, no kids under 12.

Dogs allowed inside

Day-pass and membership dog bar in South End — off-leash indoor and outdoor turf, 21-and-over humans, three vaccines checked at the door.