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Pet-friendly restaurants are a dog lover’s dream BY DENNIS ABRAMS You’ll note that, at least for now, most of the dog-friendly restaurants and bars licensed by the city are located in Montrose and in the Heights. But since it only costs a restaurant a onetime fee of $110, try asking your favorite places if they’d like to expand their clientele by allowing dogs on the premises. For a list of all places authorized by the city to serve humans and their dogs, go to houstontx. gov/health/Food/ dogpatios.pdf.
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ELEVEN XI RESTAURANT AND BAR
BONEYARD DOG PARK & DRINKERY
Conveniently located just blocks from the West
With the city’s largest selection of Abitas on
Webster Dog Park, Eleven XI offers four-legged
draft and a 7,000-square-foot, fenced-in dog
customers fresh water bowls on their newly
park, your furry friend can play with his doggie
revamped patio. Diners can enjoy everything
friends while you drink up with your human
from mussels and burgers, washed down with a
ones. What could be better?
frosty beer. What more could you want?
8150 Washington. 832-494-1600,
607 W. Gray St. 713-529-5881,
boneyardhouston.com
elevenxihouston.com CHRISTIAN’S TAILGATE BAR AND GRILL THE DOGWOOD
Besides being dog-friendly, Christian’s dishes
Sit a spell with Fido on the patio, where he’ll
out some of the best burgers in town. Try the
be served a fresh bowl of water to quench
green chili cheeseburger served with crispy
his thirst. Enjoy a great bar, awesome sound
onion rings. In the mood for a little trivia?
system, sweet tea vodka on tap and Dogwood
Check out Tuesday night “trivia night” at the
burgers topped with fried green tomatoes. 2403
midtown location.
Bagby St. 281-501-9075,
2000 Bagby. 713-527-0261; 2820 White Oak.
thedogwoodmidtown.com
713-863-1207, christianstailgate.com
BONEYARDHOUSTON.COM
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itting at home with your dog is great, but bringing him or her out with you is even better (plus, having an adorable pet with you is always a great icebreaker for striking up conversations). Of course, Houston still isn’t Paris. We rarely see well-dressed women with their equally coiffed pooches sitting contentedly in some of our finest restaurants. But we are becoming more accepting of canine customers. So what are some of the best dog-friendly places in H-town? Here are a few spots where man’s best friend is always welcome.
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