This St. Johns standby is a neighborhood haunt, thanks to its front-and-back patios, hot-pressed sandwiches, and summery boozy popsicles. It’s also a fantastic spot to bring a dog for a snack and a drink, with an enclosed back space, picnic tables, and other dogs strolling by

Eating freshly made tamales with a pint-sized margarita in-hand is an excellent way to bide time with your pooch. Tamale Boy’s roomy outdoor patio on Northeast Dekum is decked with tables, umbrellas, and a fire pit. Dogs are enthusiastically welcomed to hang out on the patio here, so you’ll likely find more four-legged friends.

This breakout rock ‘n’ roll pizzeria happens to have a sprawling dog-friendly patio with picnic tables and umbrellas, so there’s plenty of space to be had for devouring pizza and boozy slushies alongside your pup. So the kids won’t feel left out, there are also regular, non-alcoholic slushies available.

Looking for top-notch cocktails? This charming North Portland bar known for naming its mixed drinks after culty Princess Bride references is a great option. It also serves Cajun-adjacent plates, including vegan and gluten-free dishes, and its dog-friendly patio is a beautiful, lush spot to chill on a sunny afternoon. Happy hour runs from 3 to 6 p.m. daily, with discounted food and drink.

Set inside a converted 1920s bungalow, The Rambler is known for its Southwestern fare, like Frito pie and smoked brisket chili, in addition to cocktails such as the Texas Mule. The bar has very dog-friendly front and back patios, plus fire pits and a bocce ball court. The Rambler is known for its killer happy hour that runs all day on Mondays, which makes it an easy spot to relax with the mutt for an afternoon.

Portland’s original dog bar has multiple locations throughout the city — each with dog-friendly patios, ample water bowls, and adorable photo opts for your pup. The brewpub also hosts the annual “Dogtoberfest,” a huge dog-wash event with beer and live music that raises money for the Dove Lewis Emergency Animal Hospital.

Portland’s closest approximation of a New-Haven-style apizza, Dimo’s Burnside pizzeria has plenty of dog-friendly outdoor seating, so customers can sit in the sun with a clam pie and sneak their pups a few stray pepperoni. Dimo’s is also a great spot to find other East Coast classics like grinders, as well as specials, collaborative events, and pop-ups.

The Washington High School dog park begins right where the patio ends at Marthas; however, while Marthas remains closed, Rev Hall is still serving burgers, salads, cocktails, and plenty of beers on tap on the patio. Customers can take dogs out into the dog park while they wait for food and drinks, where they can find water bowls for a post-fetch cool-down and doggy bags for taking care of business.

A sprawling patio with plenty of seating and a fire pit makes White Owl Social Club a favorite among dogs and humans alike — there’s even a special canine entrance to the patio. The bar is known for its friendly heavy metal vibe, strong drinks, and vegan and gluten-free options like the hazelnut beet burger.

This emphatically dog-friendly wine bar is fairly new to Portland, but it’s already become a hangout among dog owners throughout the city. Its wine list specifically focuses on wineries that have an activist bent, donating to aid organizations and advocacy groups — for example, the by-the-glass menu may include Proud Pour’s Pinot for Bees; for each bottle sold of that Oregon pinot, Proud Pour funds 35 square feet of new bee habitat on farms across North America. While you sip on wine, dogs can drink out of the wine bar’s water bowls, chew on some of the toys available at the bar, or snack on some of the shop’s various treats made by owner Jenn Lyons.