The Best Dog-Friendly Bars in Fort Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale’s outdoor drinking culture and year-round warm weather make it one of South Florida’s best cities for bar-hopping with your dog. The strongest dog-friendly bars here share a few things in common: spacious patios or open-air decks, water bowls on request, and a relaxed attitude toward four-legged guests sitting beside their owners.
This collection of over 80 dog-friendly bars spans waterfront spots like Shooters Waterfront and Coconuts on the beach, lively Las Olas patios at Rocco’s Tacos and Louie Bossi’s, and laid-back neighborhood favorites like Southport Raw Bar and The Field Irish Pub. Whether you want a casual tiki bar with your pup or a craft cocktail spot with a covered terrace, these venues welcome well-behaved dogs in their outdoor areas. The listed bars consistently rate above 4 stars, so you are choosing among genuinely good spots, not just the ones that tolerate dogs.
2. Voodoo Bayou
The complete list, A to Z
411 South Bar & Grill
4:30 Boardroom Bar
511 Bar & Lounge
American Social, Bar & Kitchen, Fort Lauderdale
Bamboo Beach Tiki Bar & Cafe
Bariloche Gourmet
Batch New Southern Kitchen and Tap: Fort Lauderdale
Beach House Las Olas
Big City Tavern
Black Klover Kava Bar, Fort Lauderdale
Blue Jean Blues
Blue Martini
Bo’s Beach
Boathouse At The Riverside
Boatyard
Bokamper’s Sports Bar & Grill
Cafe Ibiza
Cafe Vico, Authentic Italian Restaurant & Catering in Fort Lauderdale
Caffe Europa
Casa De Kava Fort Lauderdale Kava Bar
Chez Vincent Wine Bar
Coconuts
Con Murphy’s Ocean Bar & Grill
Del Frisco’s Grille
El Camino Fort Lauderdale
Elbo Room
Evelyn’s
Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar
Freddie’s Anchor Sports Grill
Holy Mackerel
Hott Leggz
Hunters Beach Bar
Kelly Brothers Irish Pub
Kelly’s Landing New England Seafood
Livia Bar and Grill
Living Green Cafe, Fort Lauderdale 17 street
Louie Bossi’s Ristorante Bar Pizzeria
Luigi’s Coal Oven Pizza
Lulu’s Bait Shack
Marina 84 Sports Bar & Grill, Fort Lauderdale
Marina Village Fort Lauderdale Beach
Mona’s
Moxies Fort Lauderdale Restaurant
Old Heidelberg Restaurant
Original Fat Cats
Ozzie’s Restaurant Bar
Parrot Lounge
Patio Bar & Pizza
Phat Boy Sushi, Kitchen & Bar, Downtown
Pizza Craft Pizzeria & Italian Specialities
Poorhouse
Posh Lounge
Preston’s Wine & Martini Lounge
Primanti Brothers Pizza and Grill
Rhythm & Vine
Rocco’s Tacos & Tequila Bar
Sandbar Grill
Shooters Waterfront
Shuck N Dive
Sistrunk Marketplace Event Hall & Sports Bar
Sixty Vines Fort Lauderdale
SKY Bar
Southport Raw Bar & Restaurant
Steak 954
Tap 42 Craft Kitchen & Bar, Fort Lauderdale
The Bradley Kitchen + Bar
The Drunken Taco
The Fitz Bar & Lounge
The Galway Shawl
The Katherine Restaurant
The Wilder
Timpano Las Olas
Twice Removed
Waxy’s Irish Pub
Wild Sea Las Olas
Wine Garden
YOLO Restaurant
YOT Bar & Kitchen
Frequently asked questions
Are dogs allowed inside Fort Lauderdale bars or only on patios?
Florida health code generally limits dogs to outdoor seating areas. The bars on this list welcome dogs on their patios, decks, and sidewalk tables. Some waterfront spots like Shooters Waterfront and Boatyard have large open-air areas that feel nearly indoor while still qualifying as outdoor space.
Which Fort Lauderdale neighborhoods have the most dog-friendly bars?
Fort Lauderdale Beach and the Las Olas corridor have the highest concentration. Beach spots like Coconuts and Bamboo Beach Tiki Bar offer open-air settings, while Las Olas options like YOLO, El Camino, and Voodoo Bayou line a walkable strip with wide sidewalk patios.
Do dog-friendly bars in Fort Lauderdale provide water bowls for dogs?
Most patio-forward bars will bring a water bowl on request. Carrying a collapsible bowl and fresh water is still a good idea, especially during hotter months when outdoor pavement heats up quickly in the South Florida sun.
What are the highest-rated dog-friendly bars in Fort Lauderdale?
Mister O1 Extraordinary Pizza leads the set at 4.9 stars, followed by Voodoo Bayou at 4.8 and IT! Italy Ristorante at 4.7. The Riverside Market Cafe and The Field Irish Pub also earn strong marks at 4.7 and 4.6 stars respectively.