Want to go out somewhere, but can’t bring yourself to leave your furry friend behind? No worries— you don’t have to. Consider this your guide for future outings with your four-legged friends.
Pup-friendly patios
Several restaurants allow you to bring your pet with you to their outdoor seating areas. An excellent choice for a summer day. Find a warm welcome for your pets at these locations.
Chipotle Mexican Grill
All local locations with outdoor seating.
11am-10pm, Daily.
Tropical Smoothie Cafe
5221 Monroe St., Suite E.
419-517-0044
7am-9pm, Monday-Thursday. 7am-10pm, Friday. 8am-10pm, Saturday. 9am-9pm, Sunday.
Paula Brown Shop and Pub
912 Monroe St.
419-241-8100.
Patio: 10am-5pm, Tuesday-Friday. 10am-3pm, Saturday.
Manhattan’s Pub ‘N Cheer
1516 Adams St.
419-243-6675.
11am-11pm Monday-Wednesday. 11am-midnight Thursday-Saturday.10am-2pm Sunday.
Ye Olde Durty Bird
2 S. St. Clair St.
419-243-2473.
11am-midnight, Sunday-Thursday. 11am-2am, Friday & Saturday.
Attic on Adams / Manos Greek Restaurant
1701 Adams St.
419-243-5350 / 419-244-4479.
The Attic: 4pm-2:30am, Monday-Thursday. 2pm-2:30am, Friday & Sunday.
Manos: 11am-3pm, Monday. 11am-9pm, Tuesday-Thursday. 11am-11pm, Friday. 5-11pm, Saturday.
Ye Olde Cock n’ Bull
9 N. Huron St.
419-244-2855
11am-2am daily
Biggby Coffee
All local locations with outdoor seating.
The Flying Joe
2130 Preston Pkwy., Perrysburg
419-931-0273
6am-7pm, Monday-Thursday. 6am-8pm, Friday. 8am-8pm, Saturday. 9am-5pm, Sunday.
Zingo’s Mediterranean
106 Louisiana Ave., Perrysburg
419-872-5800
11am-9pm, Monday-Saturday.
A day at the park
Sometimes, you just need to get outdoors and run around with your four-legged friend. What better place to do that than at a local dog park? Here are some to check out.
Toledo Pet Farm Dog Park
1429 Baronial Plaza Dr.
419-724-0471
7am-7pm, Monday-Saturday. 8am-6pm, Sunday.
Let your dog run around unleashed and go for a swim at this park. It also offers pet boarding, daycare, grooming and training.
*$2/dog per hour for the agility park, which features fun activities for the dogs to run and jump through.
Glass City Dog Park
1171 Woodsdale Ave. (next to the Toledo Zoo off of the Anthony Wayne Trail)
567-307-0703
Dawn to dusk, daily.
Containing three separate off-leash areas to explore, this dog park covers four acres of land. A membership is required, but all dogs are welcome!
*Annual memberships, which run from February 14 to February 13 of the following year, are $40 for up to two dogs. Additional dogs are $10 and a $5 key card deposit (for new members only) apply.
Stretch your (four) legs
If you love nature, bring your pet out to one of the area metroparks. As long as your pets are on a leash and you clean up after them, they are welcome! Make it a goal to visit all of the local metroparks listed below this summer . Here’s your checklist for your nature-roaming needs.
Swan Creek Metropark
4659 Airport Hwy.
419-407-9758
Wildwood Preserve Metropark
5100 W. Central Ave.
419-407-9700.
Oak Openings Preserve Metropark
4139 Girdham Rd., Swanton
419-407-9700.
Side Cut Park
1025 W. River Rd., Maumee
419-407-9700.
Bend View Metropark
10040 S. River Rd., Waterville
567-316-3859.
Blue Creek Conservation Area
Whitehouse
419-779-6052
Fallen Timbers Battlefield
I-475 & US 24, Maumee
419-407-9700.
Farnsworth Metropark
8505 S. River Rd., Waterville
419-407-9701
Pearson’s Metropark
4600 Starr Ave., Oregon
419-407-9714
Providence Metropark
13827 Old US24, Grand Rapids
419-832-6004
Secor Metropark
10001 W. Central Ave., Sylvania
419-407-9710
Home away from home
Many hotels in and around Toledo allow you to bring furry friends with you for varying prices. Service animals are exempt from pet charges. Kick your feet up and relax at these local getaways.
Extended Stay America Maumee
542 W. Dussel Dr., Maumee
419-891-1211
For $25 per day (a cleaning fee for the pet), per pet, you can bring up to two pets with you for the first month of your extended stay at this hotel. Each month after that will require additional fees to pay for cleaning and fumigating. Pets must be no longer (from nose to tail) than 36” and no taller than 36”. However, larger pets or more than two pets can be allowed if you have the property manager’s approval.
Park Inn by Radisson Toledo
101 N. Summit St.
419-241-3000
If your pets are less than 50 lbs., you can bring them with you to Park Inn for an extra $30 per night. Multiple pets are allowed per room.
Rodeway Inn
445 E. Alexis Rd.
419-476-0170
Need a place for you and your furry friends to stay? Rodeway Inn offers a place for you to stay where you can take all of your pets with you, for $15 per pet.
Red Roof Inn Toledo
3530 Executive Pkwy.
419-536-0118
When you need a place to crash with your pet but are short on cash, check out Red Roof Inn. Pets stay for free! Only one pet is allowed per room, but all that is asked is that your pet be leashed when outside the room and not be left unattended.
Ramada Toledo Hotel and Conference Center
3536 Secor Rd.
419-535-7070
If you are attending a conference at the Ramada, or a nearby event, you and your pet can book a room there. A payment of $30 for the pet—a one-time payment, not per night and an additional $50 security deposit to be returned at the end of your stay if the room is still in good condition.
Paw-fect stores for shopping with pets
Tractor Supply Co.
7718 W. Central Ave.
419-841-5113
8am-8pm, Monday-Saturday. 9am-7pm, Sunday.
Lowe’s Home Improvement
5501 Airport Hwy.
419-389-9464
6am-10pm, Monday-Saturday. 8am-8pm, Sunday.
Gander Mountain
1320 S. Holland-Sylvania Rd., Holland
419-861-4800
9am-9:30pm, Monday-Friday. 8am-9:30pm, Saturday. 9am-8pm, Sunday.
Play Date
Take your dog to make some friends—and make a few new friends yourself—by meeting up with other local dog owners.
Toledo Area Dog Walkers for Family and Friends is a Facebook group that meets regularly to walk dogs together. It’s a great place to meet other dog owners. Even if you don’t have a dog, you are more than welcome to join the group and enjoy some canine fun.
