Discover Asheville’s Best Dog-Friendly Spots

Located just outside of Downtown Asheville, Sweeten Creek Brewing is dedicated to delivering crisp, clean, true-to-style craft beer and has Bears Smokehouse BBQ on site! Dog and family friendly! 800 sgft fenced in dog park and a Large creekside lawn

Located in the heart of Downtown Asheville. Brands you ❤️ Free People, Rails, Mavi, Sanctuary, Daydreamer, Project Social T, Marine Layer, Faherty, Olivia James, Gigi Pip, Queen of Sparkles, Filson, Barbour, Billy Reid and more. New store location in the heart of Downtown Charleston located at 73 Wentworth Street..

The Wedge is a neighborhood brewery with two locations - one in the heart of downtown and one in Asheville’s River Arts District.

Ladies and Gentlemen, Welcome to: The Odd. A place for wicked good times, freakishly incredible events, and an anomaly of art and artifacts.

What goes better with incredible BBQ than amazing beer? Iconic local BBQ institution 12 Bones expanded in 2019 with our very own brewery! Now you can enjoy a variety of house-brewed ales, lagers and experimental brews in the taproom with your Q.

Locally owned with locations in downtown Asheville and Weaverville offering Mediterranean-inspired comfort food like house-made pasta, stone hearth pizzas, award-winning burgers, and other hearty entrees, delicious cocktails, dozens of beers on tap, wines, and more, available for lunch and dinner either inside our casual dining rooms or outside on our dog-friendly patios. Twisted Laurel Downtown AVL is open Mon-Sat at 11 am, and Weaverville is open 7 days a week at 11 am and also features Sunday brunch. Off-site catering is also available.

All Pets Animal Hospital and Rehabilitation Center has been providing quality, comprehensive health care to pets in Asheville for over 30 years! Their skilled staff specialize in preventative healthcare and treat through state of the art technology.

In business for 25 years, their tagline is "Holistic before it was cool." Asheville Pet Supply carries all that you need. Everything from leashes, bowls, food dishes, toys and hard to find food for dogs, cats, birds and small animals.

Perhaps the smallest brew house in Asheville but with a big heart for good, clean beer. An ale-forward focus serving year-round flagships along with seasonals and one-offs. Located inside the newly expanded Westville Pub on Haywood Rd.

Bear’s Smokehouse has brought Kansas City style BBQ to Asheville. Serving award winning BBQ located in South Slope's brewery district. Brisket, burnt ends, pork, chicken and more smoked daily. Not only is Bear’s smoking meat daily, they also are bringing it with their unique appetizers and variety of sides. Bear’s has something for everyone including smoked tempeh.

Asheville Humane Society is dedicated to promoting the compassionate treatment of animals in our community through education, sheltering, and adoption.

Retro Coffee is a women owned business located in South Asheville. They strive to be a community driven shop, a welcoming space, and of course serve quality coffee!

Wagbar combines the best of both worlds for dogs and people. Wagbar is an interactive 25,000 square foot off-leash dog park with a bar no dog necessary to enjoy.

Founded in 2007, Brother Wolf Animal Rescue enhances the lives of companion animals and the people who love them. We work across county lines with the goal of saving the greatest number of lives possible through strategic, creative, and impactful programming. Through adoption and pet retention programs, a low-cost mobile spay and neuter clinic, lifesaving shelter transfer partnerships and extensive volunteer and foster networks, Brother Wolf Animal Rescue impacts the lives of thousands of animals each year in the Western North Carolina region. They are an adoption center in the heart of Asheville where you can meet your next best friend. On campus you’ll also find a thrift store and retail store whose proceeds help fund our lifesaving programs. They are a community-based organization and rely on the generosity of their donors to continue their impactful work for animals. They do not receive government funding. Together we can create a kinder world. Join them today!

The Dog Door Behavior Center is not only for dog training, but our extensive knowledge of dog behavior is used to hand pick every retail item in the store to enrich your relationship with your dog!