So Much Dog-Gone Fun in Butler County

When it comes to our pets, they’re an extension of our family. Bring them along while you experience all that Butler County has to offer!

Whether it's dining out with your pooch at a pet-friendly restaurant or brewpub, enjoying outdoor activities, or attending one-of-a-kind events, take Fido for a ride to our charming small towns!

Pubs & Pups

Bring your four-legged friend with you while having a beer. Several of our brewpubs like Shubrew, Recon Brewing, Helltown Taproom, and Grist House Beer Crib have outdoor space for you and your pup!

Burgh’ers Brewing, The Harmony Inn, and Union Brothers Brewing goes the extra mile to make your pup’s tail wag with menu items for your furry friend!

North Country Brewing Company keeps your furry-friend hydrated with fresh water bowls while you dine outdoors!

Bastin Distillery doesn't brew beer, but they do welcome man's best friend to share the patio while you enjoy a hand-crafted bev!

Pictured Recon Brewing

Eateries

When the sun is shining and you want to soak in as much of the beautiful weather as possible, there’s nothing better than dining outdoors, especially with your dog.

Enjoy a mouthwatering meal with your pup on the patio at The Harmony Inn and then cool down with a dog-friendly patio and free vanilla ice-cream pup-cups at Legendary Neff Haus Ice Cream in Harmony.

Put your toes in the sand when you bring your furry-friend to the Bamboo Bar at North Park Lounge!

The Sports Grille at Cranberry welcomes dogs (and cats) to enjoy a pup cup alongside their human friends.

If you're getting a treat, it’s only fair your dog gets one too! Pennie’s Bake Shop & Espresso sells house-made creations your dog will love!

Stop in at Derailleur Bike Shop Cafe after you trek the Butler Freeport Trail and let your fido cool off with a pup-cicle! If you’re in the Portersville area, stop by Hillview Coffee to get your dog a homemade treat from the walk-up window.

Pictured Hillview Coffee

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Activities & Events

Hit the trails or set sail with your dog at Moraine State Park! Refer to our Outdoor Activities Chart in our Official Destination Guide for a list of all the parks in Butler County where you can take your dog.

Here in Butler County, “man’s best friend” can go to exciting events and attractions with you! If you’re a Jeep enthusiast and a dog lover, then you’ll both be wagging your tails when you attend the Bantam Jeep Heritage Festival held every year at Cooper’s Lake in June. If you'd like to catch the newest feature-film on the big screen, you and your canine can cruise over to Starlight Drive-In for a night of nostalgic entertainment under the stars!

If you feel like strutting your stuff with your pet or want to watch others, then don’t miss the annual Pet Parade during the Saxonburg Fireman's Carnival near the end of June.

Pictured Starlight Drive-In

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Dive into summer fun with your furry friends when you celebrate summer at Moraine State Park Regatta every August! Both of you can take to the lake with stand-up paddle boarding!

When we’re in the “dog days of summer” and your furry friend needs to beat the heat, head over to a “Pool PAWty” at Alameda Pool in Butler or the Cranberry Township Waterpark. They’ll have a great time splashing around with other dogs! After the Pool Pawty- let them run around and air-dry at Jade's Dog Park!

When fall comes around, Fun Fore All Family Park hosts Howl-O-Ween, letting you bring the whole family together for a night of treats, mini-golf, prizes, and fun.

Enchanted Lights - A Magical Holiday Stroll invites you and your furry family to enjoy a leashed stroll to see a spectacular holiday light display! See their Facebook page for more details on Dog Friendly Days!

Pictured Cranberry Township Waterpark

Lodging, Boarding & Care

If you’re traveling with your dog and need a place for the whole family to stay, there’s a variety of hotels, cabins, and campgrounds that are fido-friendly!

Take a look at our Lodging Comparison Charts in our Official Visitors Guide (pages 46-51) for a detailed list of accommodations that welcome your pup with open paws. But if you’re going out on the town and can’t bring your canine friend, call My Dog’s Care Center to schedule all of your daycare and boarding needs.

Pictured My Dogs Care Center

Pamper your pet!

AO Market, Makers Market, and Bottlebrush Art Gallery carry treats and collars that are sure to make some tails wag!

Grows on Main has a section of pet-friendly plants on display, including cat grass which is the purrr-fect gift.

Pictured Bottlebrush Art Gallery