Dog-Friendly Dining In D.C.: Arlington To Allow Dogs At Outdoor Restaurants

WASHINGTON -- Good news for Arlington dog owners: the city's health department now lets restaurants apply for a variance to allow dogs in outdoor dining areas.

This comes just months after the public health department reminded restaurants that non-service animals weren't allowed in any dining areas, ARLnow points out. At the time, Arlington County Department of Human Services spokesman Kurt Larrick said that "[t]he presence of animals would create a risk of people getting sick due to fecal contamination."

The policy reversal comes as D.C. gears up for warmer weather and outdoor dining season. As we wait to see which Arlington restaurants will offer dog-friendly dining, here are 10 places where pooches are already welcome:

• Art and Soul

  <a href="http://www.artandsouldc.com/" target="_blank">Art and Soul</a> loves your dog almost as much as you do, and it shows in the restaurant's <a href="http://www.artandsouldc.com/puppy-patio-menu.html" target="_blank">Pooch Patio menu</a>. With options like "Hungry Dawg" (6 oz. grilled steak) and non-alcoholic Bowser Beer, it almost sounds good enough for a human to eat.

• Pat Troy's Ireland's Own

  <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/07/13/pat-troys-dog-friendly_n_1671389.html" target="_blank">America's most pet-friendly restaurant</a> is right in our backyard. <a href="http://irelandsownpub.com/" target="_blank">Pat Troy's Ireland's Own</a> features an entire menu just for dogs, with options like lamb and beef stew, and will even help you throw a doggie birthday party.

• Hotel Monaco Alexandria

  Kimpton hotels are famously pet friendly and the <a href="http://www.monaco-alexandria.com/" target="_blank">Hotel Monaco Alexandria</a> goes a step beyond with its seasonal <a href="http://www.monaco-alexandria.com/alexandria-hotel/doggie-happy-hour.html" target="_blank">Doggie Happy Hour</a>. The 'yappy' hours are held on Tuesday and Thursday evenings, April through October.

• DC Bread and Brew

  Dogs are welcome on the deck at <a href="http://breadandbrew.com/index.html" target="_blank">DC Bread and Brew</a> in Dupont Circle. During seasonal doggy happy hour, there are treats for both pets and owners.

• The Dairy Godmother

  Cool down with your dog at <a href="http://www.thedairygodmother.com/" target="_blank">The Dairy Godmother</a> in Del Ray, which sells frozen <a href="http://www.thedairygodmother.com/treats-for-pups/" target="_blank">Puppy Pops and baked 'Squirrels'</a> to its canine clientele. President Obama <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/06/20/obama-fathers-day-treat-t_n_218485.html" target="_blank">picked up treats for Bo</a> when he visited in 2009.

• Barrel Oak Winery

  Get away for the day with a trip to Virginia wine country at dog-friendly <a href="http://www.barreloak.com/" target="_blank">Barrel Oak Winery</a>. Mom and Dad can drink wine cultivated from the 22-acre vineyard with Fido at their side.

• The Argonaut

  Bring your pups to the Argo-Mutts Happy Hour Saturday afternoons at <a href="http://argonautdc.com/" target="_blank">The Argonaut</a> for half-price hush puppies, happy hour drink specials and dog treats.

• Cantina Marina

  At <a href="http://www.cantinamarina.com/" target="_blank">Cantina Marina</a> on the D.C. waterfront, dogs are welcome on the extensive patio. Hanging out on the deck with your dog, it almost feels like you're not in D.C. anymore.

• Qualia Coffee

  Caffeine and canines play well together at <a href="http://qualiacoffee.com/" target="_blank">Qualia Coffee</a>, where water bowls are available and "<a href="http://qualiacoffee.com/2011/11/04/on-dogs/" target="_blank">[t]here?s also a tin of dog treats around here somewhere</a>."

• Potomac Riverboat Company

  Celebrate happy hour on the high seas (a.k.a. the Alexandria Seaport) with <a href="http://www.potomacriverboatco.com/canine-cruise.php" target="_blank">Potomac Riverboat Company's Canine Cruise</a>. The 40-minute drinks-and-snacks cruise departs on Thursdays at 7:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. from the Alexandria docks.

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