Cottonwood’s massive open-air space is super dog-friendly, including events like regular concerts and movie nights that Fido is totally welcome to attend.

Just a few blocks off Heights Boulevard and the hike-and-bike trail, Eight Row Flint is the perfect place for a rest and frozen gin and tonic after a walk with your dog.

This neighborhood ice house tucked just north of Washington Avenue includes a small but secure dog run where pets can roam free. Nett Bar doesn’t have a kitchen, but food trucks are usually on hand.

One of the best places in Houston to grab a bite while watching an Astros game, Henderson Heights’s dog-friendly yard includes a water cooler and metal bowls just for pups, plus treats at the walk-up bar window.

The lush and shady patio at Backstreet is the perfect respite for dogs and humans alike, especially when mimosas are involved.

Even in the winter, Red Lion’s dog-friendly front patio is welcoming to both humans and pups, complete with fire pits at the tables and sports on tv.

Thought mainly a bar, East End Backyard might be the only drinking establishment in Houston with a full-blown gated dog park on site. The bar usually hosts a rotation of food trucks.

This Eastwood bar, known for its boozy snowballs, also has a massive patio complete with a sand pit, beach chairs, and shady umbrellas.

The Patio at the Pit Room is the perfect space to enjoy smoked brisket, fall off the bone ribs, and an ice cold brew with man’s best friend in tow.

Pups are welcome to dine on the oak-shaded deck of this longtime veggie-friendly cafe, where standout dishes include the boudin burger and Smaug’s Delight, the Hobbit’s version of a turkey avocado melt.

This lauded NASA-area Asian pub has a small but cozy dog-friendly patio complete with fresh water bowls and treats for the pups, plus plenty of brews and snacks for the humans.