Your pup doesn’t have to be a Spinone Italiano or a Neapolitan Mastiff to enjoy the Italian cuisine served up on the pet-friendly patio of 312 Chicago. Start with a Fritto Misto or Crostini di Burrata, then choose from one of their house-made fresh pasta dishes or entrees like Grilled Beef Tenderloin topped with truffle butter. 312 Chicago offers Waggin' Weekends on its patio, with brunch dishes like Smoked Salmon Benedict for the humans and complimentary peanut butter biscuits and beefsicles for your pooch. If that's not enough to keep the hungries away, they also have a doggie menu you can order from--though that's not free! Open breakfast weekdays 7 to 10 a.m., weekends 8 to 11 a.m.; lunch weekdays 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.; dinner Tuesday through Saturday 5 to 10 p.m., Sunday through Monday 5 to 9:30 p.m.; brunch weekends 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
There are dedicated areas for small and large dogs in this one-acre off leash dog park lined with artificial turf, along with doggy water fountains, water play areas, tunnels, shade shelters, picnic tables, and benches. Open 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Andies is a real value, with healthy portions of Mediterranean/Middle Eastern cuisine at a reasonable price and your welcome to bring Fido to join you on the patio.
A small sunken off leash dog park in the West Loop that features artificial grass and a very cool over-sized continually filling fountain/water bowl. Open 6 a.m. to 11 p.m.
This sports bar in the Old Town neighborhood is so pet-friendly it offers a special doggie menu (including $1 sliders) and has a canine-dedicated Instagram hashtag, #4CPatioPuppies. If your photo gets the most likes, you could win a gift card.
Enjoy the fresh air and outdoor seating at this Wicker Park restaurant, along with their tacos and margaritas. Big Star is so dog-friendly, it even has a canine-dedicated Instagram hashtag, #dogsofbigstar.
Enjoy Street Corn Hushpuppies with your own pup, or an amazing array of delicious tacos on the pet-friendly sidewalk patio of this popular Lincoln Park taqueria.
Enjoy a great selection of beers on tap (plus pizza and popcorn) at this neighborhood tavern that's been in business since 1933. Pups are welcome on the patio.
This restaurant offers up a beautiful pet-friendly patio right along the riverfront. Treats are complimentary or your pooch can order something off the canine menu!
Small off leash dog park with doggy water fountain at north end of Park District service yard, north of Montrose, near the Clarendon Park Community Center. Open 6 a.m. to 11 p.m.
The patio is pet-friendly at this Italian restaurant but particularly so every Wednesday during the warm weather, for Woofs & Wine, which features drink specials for the humans and treats for the pooches.
Dunlays offers water bowls and free treats on their pet-friendly patio. We particularly love their Brussels sprouts and bacon pizza--sounds crazy but it's delicious!
This spot offers a big slection of Indian cuisine and a good beer selection too. Dine outside with your pet and they'll make sure he eats in style too.
We love this al fresco only, pet-friendly seasonal pop-up restaurant. It offers oysters, small plates, and boozy son-cones and freeze pops. Oh, and water bowls and treats for your pooch. What more could you ask for?
You and your pooch are welcome at this reopened neighborhood institution. Be aware: This is a straight-up bar. The closest you'll get to food is a packet of chips pulled off a clip on the wall.
Located in the Radisson Blu Aqua hotel, this Italian restaurant has small, intimate dog-friendly sidewalk patio. On Wednesdays they ratchet up the puppy love, when it's BYOD (bring your own dog), with a special doggie menu.