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PET FRIENDLY University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill UNC
PET FRIENDLY University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill UNC
Chartered in 1789 by the North Carolina General Assembly and the first university chartered under the U.S. Constitution, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill began enrolling students in 1795. It is one of three universities that claim title to the oldest public university in the United States, and it is the only one to have conferred degrees on graduating students in the eighteenth century.
Featured Pet-Friendly Hotels near University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill UNC
AC Hotel by Marriott Chapel Hill Downtown AC Hotel by Marriott Chapel Hill Downtown
Chapel Hill, NC 27516
Chapel Hill, NC 27516
(888) 675-9785
Pet Policy: Dogs welcome. Pet fee $50 per night with a max. of $150 per stay. Up to 75 lbs. Max. 2 pets per room.
Policy Confirmed: 05/14/2023 | Update this Pet Policy
Policy Confirmed: 05/14/2023
Aloft Chapel Hill Aloft Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC 27517
Chapel Hill, NC 27517
(855) 240-9522
Pet Policy: Pet fee per night is $20. Pet weight up to 50 lbs. Maximum 2 pets in room.
Policy Confirmed: 02/05/2024 | Update this Pet Policy
Policy Confirmed: 02/05/2024
Featured Pet-Friendly Restaurants & Cafes near University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill UNC
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
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.
Featured Pet-Friendly Bars near University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill UNC
The quintessential neighborhood bar with a great vibe (they call themselves "the best half-assed bar around"). There is also a small but tasty food menu that includes their Pimento Cheese Bacon Burger and Madelyn's Pimento Cheese Sampler (it's the South--you can't have too much pimento cheese!). The front deck with a view of street is pooch-friendly. Dead Mule actually is a club, with a $5 membership fee. Best $5 you'll ever spend! Open daily 3 p.m. t o 2 a.m.
Enjoy an insane number of craft beers and ciders on tap, and so many more in cans and bottles. A wonderful place to hang. Your pooch is welcome at their pet-friendly outdoor seating. Open daily noon to midnight.
Featured Pet-Friendly Dog Parks near University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill UNC
This 20,000-square-foot off-leash dog park has separate areas for large and small dogs. Water and poop bags are available. Open daily from sunrise to sunset.
This two-acre off-leash dog park has separate areas for large and small dogs. Poop bags available. Open sunrise to sunset.
There are a number of colleges that bring therapy dogs onto campus to help de-stress students. UNC has done this in a unique way that intersects with their powerhouse sports program. The UNC baseball team's head trainer added a young golden retriever named Remington (Remi, for short) to the roster in 2017. Remington is a trained therapy dog and his job is to provide the comfort only a big furry canine can to UNC baseball players who might be injured, experiencing a slump, or just plain anxious. He's a welcome and reassuring sight in the dugout, and also has a few tricks up his sleeve, which include holding his hat in his teeth when standing at attention while the national anthem is being played and being able to open the refrigerator to retrieve bottles of Gatorade for players.
Also new to the UNC campus is Franklin, a chocolate Labrador retriever, who works with the UNC campus police as a support dog for students and faculty who may be experiencing anxiety, emotional stress, or trauma. Hats off to UNC for making dogs a part of campus life!
If you're looking for a dog friendly restaurant in Chapel Hill, don't miss Sup Dogs, with their incredible specialty hot dogs and hand-smashed burgers. Try the Slaw Dog topped with chili and onions throw caution to the wind with the Western Dog, topped with beer-battered onion rings, cheese, and smoky bbq sauce. And your pup can get in on the action with his down "doggy dog" for free!
For Southern cooking with a twist, we love Weathervane Restaurant, which has a lovely secluded pet friendly patio. Open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, menu choices include Pulled Chicken Cobb Salad, Fried Green Tomato BLT, and Blackened North Carolina Catfish Tacos.
Just a short ride from the college is The Spotted Dog in Carrsboro, which has a fantastically creative menu and a pet friendly patio (as it should!).
And when your pup is ready to romp, let him race off leash at Chapel Hill Dog Park or Southern Community Dog Park. Both have areas for large and small dogs and offer complimentary poop bags.
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