Albany - Pet-Friendly Places

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Dept of General Services Dog Park

44 Richard J Conners Blvd,
Albany, NY 12204
Pet Friendly Dept of General Services Dog Park in Albany, NY
This is a fenced-in, off-lead area just north of the I-90 bridge overpass and Huck Finns Warehouse. Dogs must be friendly with other dogs, vaccinations current, and, at all times, under their owner's control. For safety, dogs must also be leashed when not in the designated off-lead areas.
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Iron Gate Cafe

182 Washington Avenue,
Albany, NY 12210
Pet Friendly Iron Gate Cafe in Albany, NY
Located in downtown Albany, on Center Square, you can enjoy breakfast, brunch, or lunch with you pooch on Iron Gate's lovely pet-friendly garden patio. Breakfast and brunch choices include Phoenix Rising, a black bean burger topped with a poached egg, avocado, and pepper jack hollandaise; Elvis' Memphis Scramble, made with bacon, maple sausage, and cheese; and their Breakfast BLT, bacon, egg, tomato, arugula, and pesto mayo. The lunch menu has a delicious selection of salads and signature sandwiches, including vegan choices like Buffalo Seitan Wrap and TLT (tempeh, lettuce, and tomato).
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Madison Pour House

1110 Madison Avenue,
Albany, NY 12208
This pub offers more than 40 draft and cask beers and over 100 bottles and cans. The menu is limited but creative and delicious. Snacks include hot pretzels, deviled eggs, and house-made potato chips served with a warm onion dip. Heartier fare includes a bacon cheddar brat served on a pretzel bun with sauerkraut, The Drunken Slider (bourbon pulled pork), and Macilla Mac Attack, a skillet full of mac n cheese that you can have bacon or a brat added to, if you like. Enjoy it all with your canine buddy on their pet-friendly patio.
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Located on Quackenbush Square in historic downtown Albany, this pub offers a multitude of English and American craft beers and hard ciders on tap and in bottles and cans, as well as 16 different single-malt Scotches. The menu is an eclectic mix of Brit, Indian, and American comfort food, including Guinness Brisket Pot Pie, Coconut Curry Hot Pot, and Classic Cheeseburger. They have a beautiful pet-friendly back garden patio where you can relax and enjoy it all with your best buddy.