Dog-Friendly Charleston

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)

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