Dog-Friendly Charleston

June 11, 2013

6:11 PM

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Last updated on: 12/12/20

Here’s a list of Holy City dog parks, dog-friendly restaurants, bars, beaches, hotels , and more.

Dogs need daily exercise and stimulation for their physical and mental wellbeing, what better way to achieve this than through the destinations listed below, including restaurants having best kitchens for cooking food for different breeds of dogs.

Assume each location listed only allows leashed pets in an outdoor patio unless otherwise noted. Plus, it’s always a good idea to call ahead just to be sure!

If you know of a place that needs to be added (or subtracted), let me know! Information is subject to change.

Daniel Island

Daniel Island Grill – 259 Seven Farms Drive
Governors Park – Seven Farms Drive

Downtown

82 Queen (patio) – 82 Queen Street
Anchorage Inn – 26 Vendue Range
Barsa Tapas, Lounge, & Bar – 630 King Street
Bay Street Biergarten – 549 E Bay Street
The Brick – 24 Ann Street
Bulldog Tours – (Ghost and Graveyard Tour and Dark Side of Charleston Tour are both dog-friendly)
California Dreaming – 1 Ashley Point Drive
Church Street Inn – 177 Church Street
Colonial Lake (on-leash) – Rutledge Avenue
Cooper River Brewing Company – 2201 Mechanic St.
Days Inn – 155 Meeting Street
East Bay Deli – 334-H East Bay Street
Edmund’s Oast – 1081 Morrison Drive
Fatty’s Beer Works – 1436 Meeting Street
Fuel – 211 Rutledge Avenue
Hampton Park (designated dog run) – 30 Mary Murray Drive
Hazel Parker Park (designated dog run) – 70 East Bay Street
Home Team BBQ – 126 Williman Street
John Rutledge House Inn – 116 Broad Street (Click here for more details)
Juanita Greenberg’s Nacho Royale – 439 King Street
Kickin’ Chicken – 337 King St
Kings Courtyard Inn – 198 King St
La Quinta Inn & Suites – 11 Ashley Pointe Drive
Le Farfalle – 15 Beaufain Street
The Lodge Alley Inn – 195 East Bay Street
Marion Square (on-leash)
Othos – 57 Broad Street
Palmer’s Pinckney Inn – 19 Pinckney Street (Click here for more details)
Palmetto Brewing Co. – 289 Huger Street
Palmetto Carriage Works (allows dogs on carriage rides) – 8 Guignard St
The Park Cafe – 730 Rutledge Ave.
Pearlz – 153 East Bay Street (Back patio)
Poogan’s Porch – 72 Queen Street
Residence Inn – 90 Ripley Point Drive
Revelry Brewing Co. – 10 Conroy St.
Sugar Bake Shop – 59 1/2 Cannon Street
Taco Boy – 217 Huger Street
The Tattooed Moose – 1137 Morrison Drive
Tradesman Brewing Co. – 1647 King St. Ext.
Waterfront Park – 34 Prioleau St.
Wentworth Mansion – 149 Wentworth Street (Click here for more details).
White Pointe Gardens/The Battery

Folly Beach

Beach
- May 1st through September 30th
  - Dogs can be on the beach between 6 pm – 10 am
  - Must be on a leash
- October 1st through April 30th
  - Dogs welcome at any time
  - Must be on a leash
The Barrel – (Dogs allowed off leash in the backyard) – 1859 Folly Road
Folly Beach Bark Park (Dogs must be registered with the town) – 513 East Hudson Ave
Drop In Bar & Deli – 32B Center Street
Folly Beach Crab Shack – 26 Center Street
Loggerhead’s Beach Grill – 123 West Ashley Ave
Lost Dog Cafe – 106 W. Huron Avenue
Rita’s Seaside Grille – 2 Center Street
Tides Folly Beach Oceanfront – 1 Center Street
Woody’s Pizza – 39 Center Street

Isle of Palms

Beach
- Dogs can be on the beach at anytime as long as they are on a leash.
- April 1st through September 14th
  - Off-leash: 5 am – 8 am
- September 15th through March 31st
  - Off-leash: 4 pm – 10 am
Bark Park – 29th Avenue behind the Recreation Center
Morgan Creek Grill – 80 41st Ave
The Windjammer – 1008 Ocean Boulevard

James Island

Bohemian Bull – 1531 Folly Road
Bowen Island Restaurant – 870 Bowens Island Rd
Crust Wood Fired Pizza – 1956 Maybank Hwy
Famulari’s Pizzeria – 1291 Folly Road
James Island County Park – 871 Riverland Drive
- Dogs must be leashed unless in the designated dog park
O’Brion’s Pub & Grille – 520 Folly Road
The Pour House – 1977 Maybank Highway
Smoky Oak – 1234C Camp Road
Wild Blue Ropes – 1595 Highland Ave

Johns Island

Low Tide Brewing – 2863 Maybank Hwy.
Restaurants in Bohicket Marina and Market
- Outside seating
The Tattooed Moose – 3328 Maybank Hwy

Kiawah Island

Beach
- Off-leash November 1 to March 15
- Dogs must be leashed at all times from March 16 to October 31
- “• Dog Use Area: Dogs are allowed off leash year round in the designated “dog use area” located between the eastern boundary of the Beach Club and the Ocean Course pedestrian access provided they are under control. Off leash stipulations: The owner must remain with their pet and have in their possession a leash. Pets must be leashed if requested by another beachgoer or by Beach Patrol.”
Beachwalker County Park/Beach
Freshfields Village (outside seating)
Kiawah Beachwalker Park (on-leash only) – 8 Beachwalker Drive

Mount Pleasant

Crave Kitchen & Cocktails – 1968 Riviera Drive
Dog & Duck – 624A Long Point Road
Ghost Monkey Brewery – 522 Wando Lane
House of Brews – 1537-C Ben Sawyer Boulevard
Jack’s Cosmic Dogs – 2805 N Highway 17
Mount Pleasant Palmetto Islands County Park (designated off-leash area) – 444 Needlerush Parkway
Park West Dog Park (off-leash) – 1251 Parkwest Boulevard
Red’s Ice House – 98 Church Street
The Rusty Rudder – 3563 N Highway 17
The Shelter Kitchen and Bar – 202 Coleman Blvd
Square Onion – 18 B Resolute Lane
Steel City Pizza – 1440 Ben Sawyer Boulevard’
Tavern & Table – 100 Church Street
Two Blokes Brewery – 547 Long Point Rd.
Westbrook Brewing Co. – 510 Ridge Road

North Charleston

The Brew Cellar – 1050 E Montage, Suite D
Candlewood Suites – 2177 Northwoods Blvd
Clarion Inn – 3640 Dorchester Road
Commonhouse Aleworks – 4831 O’Hear Ave, North Charleston
Days Inn – 2998 West Montague Avenue
DIG in the Park – 1049 East Montague Avenue
EVO Pizzeria – 1075 East Montague Avenue
Extended Stay – 5045 North Arco Lane
Extended Stay – 7641 Northwoods Boulevard
Freehouse Brewery – 2895 Pringle St
Hawthorn Suites By Wyndham – 7645 Northwoods Boulevard
Hyatt Place – 7331 Mazyck Road
La Quinta Inn & Suites – 2499 La Quinta Lane
Mixson Dog Park in North Charleston – Mixson Avenue
North Charleston Inn – 2934 West Montague Avenue
North Charleston Wannamaker County Park (designated off-leash dog park) – 8888 University Boulevard
Firehouse Subs – 3032 West Montague Avenue
Park Pizza Company – 1028 East Montague Avenue
Quality Inn – 7415 Northside Drive
Radisson Charleston Airport – 5991 Rivers Avenue
Red Roof Inn North Charleston Coliseum – 7480 Northwoods Blvd
Riverfront Park in North Charleston (designated off-leash area) – 1360 Truxtan Avenue
Santis – 1302 Meeting Street Road
Sheraton – 4770 Goer Drive
Staybridge Suites – 7329 Mazyck Road
Staybridge Suites – 2465 Prospect Dr
Wescott Dog Park – 9006 Dorchester Rd

Seabrook Island

Beach
- Pets must be leashed at all times unless they are on the “Dog Beach” at the appropriate hours
  - About the “Dog Beach”: From May 1 until October 31, dogs are allowed to be off lead in the designated area before 10:00 am and after 5:00 pm.
  - From November 1 until April 30, dogs are allowed to be off lead in the designated area at all times.
Restaurants in Bohicket Marina and Market (Johns Island)
- Outside seating

Sullivan’s Island

Beach
- Dogs must have a valid Sullivan's Island permit – residents and visitors.
  - October 1st through April 30th
  - Off-leash: 5 am – 12 pm
  - On-leash: 12 pm – 5 am
- May 1st – September 30th
  - Off-leash: 5 am – 10 am
  - No dogs on beach: 10 am – 6 pm
  - On-leash: 6 pm – 5 am
Dunleavy’s Pub – 2213 Middle Street
Poe’s Tavern – 2210 Middle St.

Summerville

Crystal’s Ice House – 104 E Doty Avenue
Dog & Duck – 1580 S Trolley Road
Montreux Bar and Grill – 127 W. Richardson Avenue (has an off-leash fenced in patio)
Wassamassaw Community Park (designated off-leash area) – 651 Wassamassaw Road

West Ashley

Ackerman Dog Park – 55 Sycamore Avenue
Bees Landing Dog Park (part of the Recreation Area) – 1580 Ashley Gardens Boulevard
Best Western Sweetgrass Inn – 1540 Savannah Hwy.
Charles Towne Fermentory – 809 Savannah Highway (Avondale)
Charles Towne Landing (on-leash) – 1500 Old Towne Road
Country Hearth Inn – 2311 Ashley Phosphate Road
Craft Conundrum – 630 Skylark Drive
d.d. Pecker’s – 1660 Savannah Highway
Drayton Hall – 3380 Ashley River Rd. (on the grounds, not in the house. Water available and doggie treats in the gift shop!)
Hawthorne Suites – 2455 Savannah Highway
Home Team BBQ – 1205 Ashley River Road
Inn at Middleton Place – 4290 Ashley River Road (Click here for more details)
Low Country Dog Agility Club’s West Training Field (membership required) – 1987 Ashley River Rd
Magnolia Plantation and Gardens – 3550 Ashley River Rd.
Ms. Rose’s Fine Food & Cocktails (patio) – 1090 Sam Rittenberg Boulevard
Sesame Burgers & Beer – 2070 Sam Rittenberg Boulevard (Citadel Mall)
Triangle Char and Bar – 828 Savannah Hwy. (Avondale)