Your Guide to Milwaukee’s Dog-Friendly Restaurants, Shops, and More

Most of the pet parents I meet consider their dogs to be family. I do, too! I love taking Gino around town with me. Luckily, there are many dog-friendly restaurants and shops in Milwaukee that welcome pups with open arms. 

Here is your guide to pet-friendly places to bring your dog in Milwaukee.

While all of these places are open as of November 2020 (unless otherwise noted), I recommend checking their websites and/or contacting them before you go, given the COVID-19 pandemic.

Jump to:

• Bars (Indoor)
• Bar and Restaurant Patios
• Coffee Shops
• Hotel Lobbies
• Historic Third Ward
• Home Improvement Stores
• Other Stores
  
  

Bars (Indoor)

What’s better than bellying up to the bar with your pup? Many Milwaukee-area bars welcome dogs inside and let owners sip a cold brew alongside their furry pals. 

When it comes to choosing places to take your dog, make sure you know how comfortable he or she is around strangers and, potentially, crowds. If they’re outgoing and love new people, they’ll be sure to have a great time in the bar with you!

• Lost Valley Cider Co. 408 W Florida St, Milwaukee

• Black Husky Brewing 909 E Locust St, Milwaukee

• Broken Bat Brewery 135 E Pittsburgh Ave, Milwaukee

• This Is It! 418 E Wells St, Milwaukee

• 1840 Brewing Company 342 E Ward St, Milwaukee

• Art Bar & Wonderland 722 E Burleigh St, Milwaukee

• Regano’s Roman Coin 1004 E Brady St, Milwaukee

• Enlightened Brewing Co 2020 S Allis St, Milwaukee

• Component Brewing Company 2018 S 1st St #207, Milwaukee

• Westallion Brewing Company 1825 S 72nd St, West Allis

• Highbury Pub 2322 S Kinnickinnic Ave, Milwaukee

• The Stone 2422 S Howell Ave, Milwaukee

• Draft and Vessel 4417 N Oakland Ave, Shorewood

• Boone and Crockett 818 S Water St, Milwaukee

• Twisted Path Distillery 2018 S 1st St, Milwaukee

• Bremen Cafe 901 E Clarke St, Milwaukee

• Sahale Ale Works 1505 Wisconsin Ave #170, Grafton

• Big Head Brewery 6204 W State St, Wauwatosa
  
• Riley’s Sandwich Co. 4473 N Oakland Ave, Shorewood, WI (Takeout only restaurant)

Bar and Restaurant Patios 

There’s nothing like summer in Milwaukee. A perfect afternoon for local dogs and their humans might include popping by the patio at one of these dog-friendly restaurants or bars to soak up some time outside. 

Pro tip: Make sure your dog is leashed while you spend time together on a patio. Your fellow diners will appreciate it!

• Explorium Brewpub 5300 S 76th St #1450a, Greendale

• Hacienda Beer Co. 2018 E. North Ave, Milwaukee

• BelAir Cantina Milwaukee, Downer Ave, Wauwatosa, Brookfield, Oak Creek, and Madison

• Iron Horse (The Yard) 500 W Florida St, Milwaukee

• Third Space Brewing 1505 W St. Paul Ave, Milwaukee WI

• Camp Bar Third Ward, Wauwatosa, Shorewood, and Downtown

• Leff’s Lucky Town 7208 W State St, Wauwatosa

• The Backyard 2155 S Kinnickinnic Ave, Milwaukee

• Rogue’s Gallery 134 E Juneau Ave Milwaukee 

• Camino Downtown and West Allis

• Eagle Park Brewing 823 E Hamilton St, Milwaukee

• The Brick Pub and Grill 6343 N Green Bay Ave, Glendale

• Nomad World Pub 1401 E Brady St, Milwaukee

• Sobelmans Downtown (St. Paul Ave. and Marquette University), North Shore, and Waukesha

• MobCraft Beer Brewery and Taproom 505 S 5th St, Milwaukee

• Steny’s Tavern & Grill 800 S 2nd St, Milwaukee

• Balzac 1716 N Arlington Pl, Milwaukee

• Garage 1709 N Arlington Pl, Milwaukee

• City Lounge 3455 E Layton Ave, Cudahy

• Braise Restaurant & Culinary School 1101 S 2nd St, Milwaukee

• City Lights Brewing Co. 2200 W Mt Vernon Ave, Milwaukee

• Cafe Hollander Milwaukee, Wauwatosa Village, Brookfield, Mequon, and Madison Hilldale

• Cafe Benelux 346 N Broadway, Milwaukee

• Centraal Grande Cafe and Tappery 2306 S Kinnickinnic Ave, Milwaukee

• Buckatabon Tavern & Supper Club 7700 Harwood Ave, Wauwatosa

• Small Pie 2504 E Oklahoma Ave, Milwaukee

• Motor Bar and Restaurant Harley-Davidson Museum^®, 400 W Canal St, Milwaukee

• Movida at Hotel Madrid 600 S 6th St, Milwaukee

• Jackon’s Blue Ribbon Pub Downtown and Wauwatosa

• Captain Pabst Pilot House (formerly Pabst Milwaukee Brewery & Taproom) 1037 W Juneau Ave, Milwaukee

• Vagabond 1122 N Edison St, Milwaukee

• Toast 231 S 2nd St, Milwaukee

• Natty Oaks 11505 W National Ave, West Allis

• The Wicked Hop 345 N Broadway, Milwaukee

• Milwaukee Sail Loft 649 E Erie St, Milwaukee

• Fuel Cafe 630 S 5th St, Milwaukee

• Lucky Joe’s Tosa 1427 Underwood Ave, Wauwatosa 
  
  

Coffee Shops

Early morning walks are even more enjoyable when you can swing into a coffee shop with your dog! These shops allow you to bring your dog inside when you stop for a coffee fix.

• NSeven Coffee Company 1307 Wisconsin Ave, Grafton

• Rochambo Coffee & Tea House 1317 E Brady St, Milwaukee
  
  

Hotel Lobbies

There are a few Milwaukee hotels that don’t just let you bring your dog along for your stay with them. They also welcome your dog into their lobbies to keep you company while you relax with a drink!

• Iron Horse Hotel 500 W Florida St, Milwaukee

• Kimpton Journeyman Hotel 310 E Chicago St, Milwaukee
  
  

Historic Third Ward 

With unique shops on every corner, Milwaukee’s Historic Third Ward is one of the best places to bring your dog for a shopping stroll. Take your pup and stop into one of these dog-friendly stores with them!

• Anthropologie 301 N Broadway, Milwaukee 

• MOD GEN – A Modern General Store 211 N Broadway St, Milwaukee

• Lela Boutique 321 N Broadway, Milwaukee

• Lululemon 322 N Water St, Milwaukee

• West Elm 342 N Water St, Milwaukee
  
  

Home Improvement Stores

Many home improvement stores allow dogs to explore the aisles with their owners. However, some national chains leave the rules to the discretion of individual stores’ management. So, while these stores are known to allow your dogs inside, it’s best to check with your local store before heading in!

• The Home Depot North Shore, Southeast Milwaukee, Wauwatosa, West Allis, Menomonee Falls, Franklin, and West Bend

• Lowe’s Home Improvement Wauwatosa and Franklin

• Menards West Allis, Milwaukee, West Milwaukee, Germantown, and Oak Creek
  
  

Other Stores

Some of my favorite stores to roam are even more fun to visit because I can bring Gino with me! The retailers and shopping centers below welcome pups to shop along with their humans. 

• Total Wine Brookfield, Greenfield, and Bayshore

• The Corners of Brookfield 0111 W Bluemound Rd, Brookfield (All stores at The Corners of Brookfield are dog-friendly unless they serve food.)

• TJ Maxx Milwaukee, Wauwatosa, Greendale, Oak Creek, Brookfield, Menomonee Falls, and Wauwatosa