Chapel Hill - Pet-Friendly Restaurants & Cafes

Enjoy a house-brewed beers sitting under the cooling shade of one of the umbrellas on their pet-friendly patio. If beer isn’t your thing, try the Moonshine Lemonade—need we say more? They’ve also got a satisfying menu of starters, salads, wraps, sandwiches, burgers, and more should hunger hit. We like the Carolina Cuban Sandwich made with pulled pork and pimento cheese and the Roasted Vegetables & Farro Bowl. Don’t miss their Mason Jar Desserts: Banana Pudding, Choco Peanut Butter, or Key Lime. Open Monday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 12 a.m., Friday to 1 a.m.; Saturday 10:30 a.m. to 1 a.m.; Sunday 10:30 a.m. to 11 p.m.

Come for the drinks, come for the camaraderie, come for the killer menu of hand-smashed burgers, specialty hot dogs and more. Whether it’s the Firehouse Dog Combo with chili, jalapenos, hot sauce, and cheese, or the Hawaiian Luau Burger with pineapple, bacon, and honey mustard, you’re going to love this place. You can cool it all down with one of their premium cocktails, like a Loaded (with vodka) Corona or an Orange Sup Crush (yes, it too involves vodka!). You and your pup can enjoy it all in the pet-friendly outdoor seating area, which is open year round. Your best friend will even get his own “doggy-dog” for free!

Not to be missed. Serving up Southern classics with a twist, the Weathervane has one of the prettiest dog-friendly patios we have ever seen, brick and tree-lined, with a wonderful secluded atmosphere. Our favorites on the menu include Sweet Tea-Glazed Salmon, Fried Green Tomatoes and Okra with Smoky Ranch Dressing, and Ashe County Pimento Cheese Fritters. Open Monday through Friday 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Sunday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m