Dogs Allowed! Where to eat and drink in Petaluma with your Pups

Petaluma is filled with great restaurants and bars where you can have your fur bestie(s) with you. Here are our recommendations and favorites:

1. The Block is a top choice for dogs and their humans as it is outdoor bar (with a roof in parts) that has cocktails, beer & wine and food or food trucks available. They love dogs and Izzy has made many dog and human friends there. We love to go on Thursdays for Trivia and when the Lobster truck is in town!
   • The Rules – Dogs can be anywhere – on leash of course
2. Lagunitas Their logo is a dog! They have a full restaurant or you can go for drinks only. The brewery has a sandy patio and a lawn so we do walk around when Izzy gets bored. Their swag shop sells dog biscuits and dog toys etc. and the hostess and store give treats!
   • The Rules – Dogs can be anywhere – on leash of course
3. McNears restaurant and bar is so warm to dogs. Several servers love on the dogs and you can be on the patio or on the covered porch for dining or drinking with your pup. Always lots of dogs at McNears.
   • The Rules – Dogs on outdoor patio or the covered patio which is the tiled area at the entrance. On leash of course.
4. Taps downtown by the river is extremely dog friendly. You can sit on picnic tables on the yard or on the covered or uncovered patio. Taps has made me food for izzy (sometimes I request plain chicken or burger or hot dog).
   • The Rules – Dogs allowed in most areas on a leash.
5. Brewsters is dog friendly and I’ve met the sweetest dogs there. Brewsters great food and drinks and because its open air dogs are allowed everywhere.
   • The Rules – Dogs are allowed everywhere on a leash.
6. Crooked Goat is the only indoor dog friendly offering in Petaluma. Crooked Goat is mainly a brewery but you can order food from Acme Burger and they offer wine as well. It is very dog friendly and we’ve seen dogs of all sizes on the brewery.
   • The Rules – Dogs allowed everywhere, paws on the floor!
7. Special mention Twin Oaks is a great place to eat or drink with your dog(s). The food and cocktails are good and the staff is so nice. Dogs are really comfortable on the back patio.
   • The Rules – Dogs are allowed in the big outdoor area that has a roof in parts.

Restaurants

The following is a list of places that have a patio/outdoor area and table service and dog friendly.

• Hanks – Italian restaurant in Theater Square
• Sol Food – Puerto Rican food in Theater Square
• Riverfront Cafe – Breakfast and Lunch on the River at the Great Petaluma Mill
• Wild Goat Bistro – on the patio Great Petaluma Mill
• Ayawaska Restobar – Peruvian food on the River at 2nd St
• Luma Bar & Eatery – Mediterranean California Cuisine on the River (by the walking bridge)
• Mi Pueblo El Centro – Mexican downtown on Kentucky
• Stockhome – Mediterranean Fusion downtown on Western Ave
• Acme Burger – Burgers, Fries, and Salads on Western Ave
• Speakeasy – Weekend Brunch and Dinner downtown
• Paradise Sushi – Only dog friendly sushi in Petaluma Washington St
• Simmer – Vietnamese food on S McDowell Blvd
• Lily Kai – Chinese food (the best in Petaluma) on Lakeville Highway
• Pub Republic – California cuisine on Lakeville Highway
• Once Upon a Slush – Soft serve ice cream with Slush! + more on American Alley
• Water Street Bistro – French Cafe with Breakfast and Lunch on Petaluma Blvd N (by the walking bridge)
• Real Doner – Turkish Cuisine on F St
• Lombardi Deli & BBQ – BBQ, Salad, Picnic food nice lawn for dogs (you can take them in and order too) on Petaluma Blvd N
• Marys Pizza Shack – Pizza and Italian food in the Deer Creek Village
• Beyond the Glory – Sports Bar and pub food in Redwood Gateway shopping center
• Charley’s Wine Country Deli – dog friendly porch on Petaluma Blvd S

Breakfast

• Cafe Bellini – Covered porch S McDowell Blvd
• Eggpresso – open patio S McDowell Blvd near Trader Joes
• Cafe Mimosa – open patio S McDowell Blvd
• Della Fattoria – amazing bakery and breakfast Thus- Sun
• Hallie’s Diner – covered patio Keller St
• Caffiene Inc. – Coffee, Breakfast & Lunch on Baywood Dr

Mostly Drinks

• Barber Lee Spirits – Distillery and Whiskey Bar Washington St (Hotel Petaluma building)
• Sonoma Portworks – Wine tasting room on Second St
• Henhouse – Brewery and Food Trucks on N. McDowell
• La Dolce Vita – wine bar in Theater Square
• Adobe Creek – brewery in Theater Square that allows dogs inside as well
• McEvoy Ranch – Winery, Olive Oil, Food on Red Hill Road
• Reis River Ranch Vineyards – Winery plus hamburgers at Petaluma Blvd S
• Brooks Note Winery – Winery, cheese plates, music and more on Petaluma Blvd N
• Griffo Distillery – Distillery and Cocktails with fun game nights etc. Scott St
• Barber Cellars – Wine tasting and Cheese Washington St (Hotel Petaluma building)
• Hoocha Hard Kombucha – Kombucha tasting room on Copeland St

The following places have outdoor seating that allows dogs but you need to order inside without dog so not good if you are alone.

• Rays Deli & Tavern – sandwhiches and drinks on Western Ave
• Tea Room Cafe – Breakfast on Western Ave
• Aqus Cafe – Breakfast and Lunch on H St.

On my wishlist is a Dog Menu at some of the venues. Here is the pet menu available at Hopmonk in Novato.