Dog-friendly outings, places to eat and places to stay in Connecticut, city by city. Every spot below was checked against a published dog policy (the venue itself, BringFido or the park authority) – tap a name for our notes, or see them all on the Dog Fun Map.
Hartford
🍽 Where to eat:
🏨 Where to stay:
🐕 Doggie daycare:
- Hounds Town Hartford – Dog daycare and boarding in Hartford.
- Planet Bark – Dog daycare in West Hartford.
- Uberdog – Dog daycare and care services in West Hartford.
Mystic
🍽 Where to eat:
🏨 Where to stay:
🐕 Doggie daycare:
- My Dog's Place – Weekday adult dog daycare just outside Mystic, built around regular weekly attendance.
New Haven
- Union Street Dog Park
- East Rock Dog Park
- East Shore Park
- Dog Park at Fort Hale Park
- Edgewood Park Dog Run
🍽 Where to eat:
🏨 Where to stay:
- Cambria Hotel New Haven University Area
- La Quinta by Wyndham New Haven
- The Study at Yale
- Hotel Marcel New Haven Tapestry Collection by Hilton
🐕 Doggie daycare:
- Paw Haven – Dog and cat daycare, boarding and grooming in New Haven.
Our notes on each spot
Hartford
Hoppers Birge Pond · Outing
🐾 Leashed dogs welcome
A large open meadow crossed with trails, plus more than 2 miles of wooded hiking trails.
400 Perkins St, Bristol, CT 06010-0000
Paw Meadow Dog Park · Outing
🐾 Off-leash dog park; separate area for dogs under 25 lbs
An off-leash park with a small-dog area for pups under 25 lbs, and dog-friendly trails all around it.
22 Iron Horse Blvd, Simsbury, CT 06070-0000
Trumbull Kitchen · Restaurant / cafe
🐾 Dogs welcome at outdoor tables in nice weather
A Hartford restaurant where dogs can join you outside when the weather is nice.
150 Trumbull St, Hartford, CT 06103-2403
Tangiers International · Restaurant / cafe
🐾 Dogs welcome at outdoor tables in nice weather
A Hartford restaurant where dogs can join you outside when the weather is nice.
550 Farmington Ave, Hartford, CT 06105-3040
Bear's Smokehouse BBQ · Restaurant / cafe
🐾 Dogs welcome on the patio
Smoked brisket, pulled pork and ribs with mac and cheese, cornbread and banana pudding.
25 Front St, Hartford, CT 06103-2844
The Goodwin Hotel · Hotel / motel
🐾 Dogs up to 50 lbs for an additional fee of $100 per pet, per stay
A central Hartford hotel a few minutes' walk from the XL Center and Bushnell Park.
1 Haynes St, Hartford, CT 06103-2108
Google Maps · Dog policy source (BringFido, reviewed 2026-10-19)
DoubleTree by Hilton Hartford Downtown · Hotel / motel
🐾 Two pets up to 75 lbs for an additional fee of $75 per stay
A downtown hotel with an indoor pool and an on-site restaurant.
315 Trumbull St, Hartford, CT 06103-1137
The Capitol Hotel · Hotel / motel
🐾 Two pets up to 60 lbs for an additional fee of $35 per pet, per stay; pets can’t be left alone in the room
A boutique Hartford hotel with microwaves and fridges in every room.
440 Asylum Street, Hartford, CT 06103-1901
Google Maps · Dog policy source (BringFido, reviewed 2025-11-11)
Mystic
Mystic River Park · Outing
🐾 Leashed dogs welcome
A grassy riverside park with a boardwalk along the water, good for a picnic or a sunset walk.
12 Cottrell St, Mystic, CT 06355-2604
Whittle's Willow Spring Farm · Outing
🐾 Dog-friendly seasonal farm
A family farm stand with fresh fruit, vegetables and eggs, plus apple and pumpkin picking in the fall.
1030 Noank Ledyard Rd, Mystic, CT 06355-1319
Bluff Point State Park · Outing
🐾 Leashed dogs welcome; no dogs on the beach April 1 to September 1
More than 800 acres on the Poquonnock River, with wooded trails and wildlife views over Long Island Sound.
55 Depot Rd, Groton, CT 06340-0000
Jealous Monk · Restaurant / cafe
🐾 Dogs welcome on the heated patio and in the beer garden
More than 30 taps and a big bottle list, with house-made sausages and Belgian frites.
27 Coogan Blvd, Mystic, CT 06355-0000
Sea View Snack Bar · Restaurant / cafe
🐾 Dogs welcome at picnic tables
Fried clams, lobster rolls and New England classics at picnic tables overlooking Mystic Harbor.
145 Greenmanville Ave, Mystic, CT 06355-0000
The Treehouse at Oyster Club · Restaurant / cafe
🐾 Dogs welcome at the outdoor seating
An outdoor restaurant with a raw bar, lobster rolls, smash burgers and farm vegetables.
13 Water St, Mystic, CT 06355-2567
Hampton Inn & Suites Mystic · Hotel / motel
🐾 2 pets up to 75 lbs in designated rooms for an additional fee of $50 for stays of 1 to 4 nights and $75 for longer stays
Within a mile of Olde Mistick Village and Mystic Seaport.
6 Hendel Dr, Mystic, CT 06355-1965
Google Maps · Dog policy source (BringFido, reviewed 2026-06-16)
Residence Inn by Marriott Mystic Groton · Hotel / motel
🐾 2 pets of any size for an additional fee of $100 per stay
Suites near the Mystic Aquarium, Mystic Seaport and Olde Mistick Village.
40 Whitehall Avenue, Mystic, CT 06355-1967
House of 1833 · Hotel / motel
🐾 Three dogs of any size for an additional fee of $50 per pet, per night
A 19th-century Greek Revival mansion on three wooded acres, with a candlelight gourmet breakfast. Up to three dogs are welcome.
72 North Stonington Road, Mystic, CT 06355-3604
New Haven
Union Street Dog Park · Outing
🐾 Off-leash fenced dog park; leash when entering and leaving
A gravel dog park for small and large dogs, with benches, shade trees and a water fountain.
59 Fair St, New Haven, CT 06511-0000
East Rock Dog Park · Outing
🐾 Off-leash fenced dog park with a small-dog area; leashed on the nearby fields
A fenced dog park with a small-dog side, shade trees, a bench and water fountains for dogs and people.
107 Mechanic St, New Haven, CT 06511-0000
East Shore Park · Outing
🐾 Leashed dogs welcome; two fenced off-leash areas
A winding path along New Haven harbor, a beach, and two fenced areas where dogs can run off leash.
Woodward Ave & Tuttle St, New Haven, CT 06512-0000
Dog Park at Fort Hale Park · Outing
🐾 Off-leash fenced dog park; leash when entering and leaving
A grassy, double-gated dog park with shade trees, for dogs of all sizes.
408 Townsend Ave, New Haven, CT 06512-0000
Edgewood Park Dog Run · Outing
🐾 Off-leash dog run; leashed in the rest of the park
An off-leash run in Edgewood Park. Leashed dogs can also explore the park's trails, pond and wetland viewing platform.
Edgewood Ave, New Haven, CT 06511-0000
Claire's Corner Copia · Restaurant / cafe
🐾 Dogs welcome on the sidewalk patio and at indoor tables
Organic vegetarian food with kosher, vegan and gluten-free options. Breakfast is served until noon.
1000 Chapel St, New Haven, CT 06510-0000
Christopher Martins · Restaurant / cafe
🐾 Dogs welcome at front sidewalk tables
Modern Italian and Mediterranean food for three decades, with more than 20 beers on draft.
860 State St, New Haven, CT 06511-0000
Da Legna at Nolo · Restaurant / cafe
🐾 Dogs welcome at outdoor tables in summer
Wood-fired artisan pizzas and small plates downtown, with vegan options.
687 State St, New Haven, CT 06511-3924
Pacifico · Restaurant / cafe
🐾 Dogs welcome on the heated patio
Nuevo Latino food and seafood, with patio heaters for cooler nights.
220 College St, New Haven, CT 06510-0000
Cambria Hotel New Haven University Area · Hotel / motel
🐾 Dogs of any size for an additional fee of $100 per pet, per stay
Within a 15-minute walk of Yale and Yale-New Haven Hospital.
20 Dwight Street, New Haven, CT 06511-5344
La Quinta by Wyndham New Haven · Hotel / motel
🐾 Two pets up to 50 lbs for an additional fee of $25 per pet, per stay
A renovated hotel at the I-95/I-91 junction, with free breakfast and local shuttle rides within 5 miles.
400 Sargent Dr, New Haven, CT 06511-5907
The Study at Yale · Hotel / motel
🐾 2 pets of any size for an additional fee of $75 per pet, per stay
A downtown hotel steps from Yale University.
1157 Chapel Street, New Haven, CT 06511-4806
Google Maps · Dog policy source (BringFido, reviewed 2026-05-06)
Hotel Marcel New Haven Tapestry Collection by Hilton · Hotel / motel
🐾 Pets up to 50 lbs for an additional fee of $75 per pet, per stay
An upscale Long Wharf hotel five minutes' drive from Yale.
500 Sargent Drive, New Haven, CT 06511-6109
Restaurant patio rules and hotel pet fees change – call ahead or confirm when booking. We list only places with a published dog policy, and we never add star ratings or reviews we didn’t write.
Doggie daycares are listed with a note from each business’s own website. Most ask for a meet-and-greet or temperament check and current vaccinations – contact them before your first visit.
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