Pet-Friendly Housing and Places Guide
We’re so proud that our community is getting more and more pet-friendly by the day! We’ve compiled a list places that will welcome you and your pet in RVA.
Pet-Friendly Housing
View and search for pet-friendly housing in the Richmond area to suit your lifestyle.
- My Pit Bull is Family manages a national database of inclusive rental properties that have no breed or weight restrictions.
Shopping
Restaurant Patios & Breweries
We recommend contacting the restaurant prior to your arrival with your dog to ensure their policies have not changed. Patio Pups lists even more pet-friendly patios that will welcome your canine companion.
- Alamo BBQ
- Ardent Craft Ales
- Barrel Thief
- Bottoms Up Pizza
- Bruster’s Real Ice Cream
- Burger Bach
- Buskey Cider
- Can Can Brasserie
- Casa Del Barco
- Center of the Universe Brewing
- Crossroads Coffee & Ice Cream
- En Su Boca
- Espresso-A-Go-Go Coffee Shop in Monroe Park
- Hardywood Park Craft Brewery
- Hobnob
- Home Team Grill
- Ipanema Café
- Ironclad Coffee Roasters
- Isley Brewing Company
- King Of Pops
- Lamplighter
- Palani Drive
- Poe’s Pub
- River City Roll
- The Savory Grain
- Southern Railway Taphouse
- Strangeways Brewery
- Triple Crossing Brewing
- Union Market
Travel & Hotels
- Amtrak
Small dogs and cats may travel aboard certain Amtrak trains in Virginia. Learn more.
- Graduate Richmond
301 W. Franklin Street, Richmond
- GRTC Transit System
GRTC will welcome smaller pets in carrying cases within their personal seating space, or secured in the accessible priority spaces toward the front of their busses. Generally, a small/medium dog or cat carrying case will fit in your lap or by your feet safely. ADA service animals are always permitted.
- Quirk Hotel
201 W. Broad Street, Richmond
Pet-friendly for dogs up to 70 lbs., with plenty of parks and surrounding green space for walks. The hotel often has specials for travelers bring their pets.
- The Jefferson Hotel (Home of the Fur Ball!)
101 W. Franklin Street, Richmond
Art Galleries
- Art Works
320 Hull Street, Richmond
- Quirk Gallery
207 W. Broad Street, Richmond
Farmers Markets
- Ashland Farmers Market
- South of the James Market, Forest Hill Park
- RVA Big Market, Bryan Park
Parks
While visiting RVA’s wonderful parks, please keep your pet on leash at all times for the safety of your pet and the safety of other visitors. Dog parks that offer fenced areas for supervised play are designated below.
- Barker Field, Byrd Park near the Carillon
Supervised off-leash play permitted within fenced area
- Bark Park, Chimborazo Park in Church Hill
Supervised off-leash play permitted within fenced area
- Garland Dodd Park at Point of Rocks
201 Enon Church Road, Chester
- Hanover Dog Park at Taylor Park
12401-12829 Taylor Complex Lane, Ashland
Supervised off-leash play permitted within fenced area
- James River Park System
Located throughout the City of Richmond
Dog-friendliness varies by location
- Northside Richmond Dog Park
500 Forest Lawn Road, Richmond
- Pocahontas State Park
10301 State Park Road, Chesterfield
- Phideaux Field at Forest Hill Presbyterian Church
4401 Forest Hill Avenue, Richmond
Supervised off-leash play permitted within fenced area
- Ruff House Dog Park at Rockwood Park
3401 Courthouse Road, Chesterfield
Supervised off-leash play permitted within fenced area
