Doggy Style: Where to Drink With Your Pooch in Manhattan
Though outer borough establishments are significantly more welcoming to your furry playmate, there are still a few in Manhattan that believe pet owners need a drink too. And it's just so wrong to leave that little guy in a cramped apartment during those summer niiiights (cue John Travolta). Here we present six bars where you can grab the leash...and a drink.
Drop Off Service: You can bring your pup to this laid-back East Village bar, which offers a great draft beer selection and even better happy hour specials: every day before 8 PM you can enjoy 20-oz drafts for just $3 (211 Avenue A; 212-260-2914).
Clandestino: A bit off the beaten pat in Chinatown, this small, neighborhood wine bar has a cool vibe and friendly staff — and nothing against man's best friend (35 Canal St.; 212-475-5555).
Onieael Grand St Bar: At this Little Italy bar and restaurant you'll find fruity cocktails, cozy outside seating and a relaxed, chic atmosphere. Try their $1 oysters on Wednesdays — and don't forget the pooch (174 Grand St.; 212-941-9119).
The Randolph at Broome: Another hip Little Italy gem, this chill bar has a retro decor, surprisingly refreshing cocktails and a solid two-for-one happy hour (349 Broome St.; 212-274-0667).
The Yard: Feel like you're in LA at this cocktail lounge in the SoHo Grand hotel, which provides an amazing outdoor area for you to lay back with your slobbering BFF (oh, and you can bring your dog too...) on big couches within your own cabana while enjoying sangria pitchers or buckets of beer (310 W. Broadway; 212-965-3271).
GMT Tavern: Well, we all know how the Brits love their dogs (almost as much as their drink), and this English pub in Greenwich Village follows suit. It's good for brunch, happy hour or to catch a soccer (alright, fine... football) match in true British style (142 Bleecker St.; 646-863-3776).