Since adding another puppy to our pack this winter, we have been focused on where we can take Miss Stella to socialize her. Dog-friendly Vermont breweries come to the rescue! We last adopted a puppy, Mona, right at the start of the Covid shutdowns. To say the least, having a Covid pup was a challenge with the lack of socialization opportunities. We adopted Stella at nine weeks’ old. And since then, we’ve been discovering new places to bring her since around and about Vermont.

Here are some of our favorite dog-friendly breweries in Vermont! Keep in mind: A good rule of thumb is that if a brewery has a full restaurant, dogs cannot be inside due to Vermont Health Department Codes. Travel Like a Local: Vermont did consult with all breweries directly in March 2023 to verify this information.

Dog-Friendly Breweries in Vermont in 2023

These Vermont Breweries Definitively Welcome Dogs Inside & Outside

Four Quarters Brewing, Winooski, Vermont

70 Main St, Winooski, Vermont

Four Quarters is one of few breweries in Vermont where pups are invited inside along with their spacious outside bier garten. In any of our visits over the years, we’ve been guaranteed to get lots of pets from a variety of breeds and aged pups.

Queen City Brewing, Burlington, Vermont

703 Pine St, Burlington, Vermont

At any given day when you walk into Queen City, you’ll see dogs on laps at the bar, dogs relaxing on dog beds or mingling. Enjoy some beers and takeout from Pizza 44 at the same time. You’ll be all set for a beer-pizza date with your dog.

Switchback Brewing Company, Burlington, Vermont

160 Flynn Ave, Burlington, Vermont

Switchback is an 100% employee-owned brewery in Vermont and one of the most dog-friendly. The brewery is dog-friendly inside and out. Switchback even features their “brew pup” visitors on their Instagram page.

Green Empire Brewing, Colchester, Vermont

478 Hegeman Ave, Colchester, Vermont

Not only is Green Empire Brewing dog-friendly, they’re also baby friendly. The brewery boasts that they have and welcome both.

1st Republic Brewing Co, Essex, Vermont

39 River Road #6, Essex Junction, Vermont

“Dogs are what make the brewery” when it comes to 1st Republic’s brewery in Essex, which is also a homebrew shop.

Hill Farmstead, Greensboro, Vermont

403 Hill Rd, Greensboro Bend, Vermont

Hill Farmstead in the Northeast Kingdom has always been one of Vermont’s most dog-friendly breweries. Charlie, the resident golden retriever who passed a few years ago now, is memorialized in their low ABV Charlie beer.

Bent Hill Brewery, Braintree, Vermont

1972 Bent Hill Rd, Braintree, Vermont

Nestled in the hills of Braintree (on a dirt row – don’t say I didn’t warn you in mud season!), Bent Hill welcomes friendly, leashed dogs. Be prepared for a welcome party from Bent Hill’s welcome pups! The brewery also boast a meatless menu.

Rock Art Brewery, Morrisville, Vermont

632 Laporte Rd, Morristown, Vermont

Rock Art’s resident dog, Ridge, is on premises and welcomes all visitors – dog- and people-friendly dogs included! The brewery is dog-friendly on the porch and first floor.

Hermit Thrush Brewery, Brattleboro, Vermont

29 High St #101c, Brattleboro, Vermont

Known for their sour beers, Hermit Thrush in Brattleboro is dog-friendly all year round.

Kingdom Brewing, Newport, Vermont

353 Coburn Hill Rd, Newport, Vermont

Kingdom Brewing is one of the Northeast Kingdom’s few breweries and is dog-friendly inside and outside in every season.

Brocklebank Brewing, Tunbridge, Vermont

357 Dickerman Hill Rd, Chelsea, Vermont

Located on a former organic dairy farm in Tunbridge, Brocklebank is dog-friendly, inside and out, and features nine unique beers on draft at any given time.

Beer Naked Brewery, Marlboro, Vermont

7678 VT-9 #5, Marlboro, Vermont

Beer Naked Brewery is dog friendly to dog who are friendly to dogs AND their people!

Dog-Friendly Breweries for Dogs Outdoors

These Vermont Breweries Welcome Dogs Outside Only

Long Trail Brewery, Bridgewater Corners, Vermont

5520 US Rte. 4, Bridgewater Corners, Vermont

During the warmer months, Long Trail is extremely dog friendly as they have an outdoor seating area – not to mention the river, which is a favorite for kids and dogs! In the winter months, dogs are welcome to join their humans in the Sugar Sheds, but are not allowed inside the brewery or enclosed deck area.

Weird Window Brewing, South Burlington

82 Ethan Allen Dr Suite A, South Burlington

Weird Window invites dogs on their outside space when it’s open. Enjoy pup snuggles while sampling their lagers, pale ales, IPAs, brown ales and stouts.

Foam Brewers, Burlington, Vermont

112 Lake St, Burlington, Vermont

On the Lake Champlain Waterfront in Burlington, Foam Brewers boasts two outside areas where dogs are allowed. The back area is covered and there’s ample space to spread out from other dogs as well.

Black Flannel Brewery, Essex, Vermont

21 Essex Way #201, Essex Junction, Vermont

Located in the Essex Experience, Black Flannel Brewery will give your pup just as good service as the paying patrons outside on their patio in the summer months.

Zero Gravity Brewing, Burlington, Vermont

716 Pine St, Burlington, Vermont

Zero Gravity’s new beer hall is dog-friendly on both the covered and uncovered portions of their patios.

Goodwater Brewing, Burlington, Vermont

740 Marshall Ave, Williston, Vermont

Dogs are allowed on the outside patio but no longer inside Goodwater Brewing in Williston now that they have a full-service restaurant.

Vermont Pub and Brewery, Burlington, Vermont

144 College St, Burlington, Vermont

In downtown Burlington, Vermont Pub & Brewery has a large patio for meals and beers with your pup in tow.

Kraemer & Kin, Alburgh, Vermont

230 Rt.129, Alburgh, Vermont

The deck at Kraemer & Kin’s new tasting room and brewery in Alburgh will be dog-friendly this summer. The golf course and grounds are not.

14th Star Brewing, St. Albans, Vermont

133 N Main St #7, St Albans City, Vermont

Roughly Mid-April through mid-October (weather depending), 14th Star has an outdoor beer garden that is dog friendly.

Idletyme Brewery, Stowe, Vermont

1859 Mountain Rd, Stowe, Vermont

Idletyme in Stowe has one of the best outside patios and bars in the state. It’s right on the Stowe Bike Path and affords a huge dog-friendly area outside.

Von Trapp Brewing, Stowe, Vermont

Pups are welcome at Von Trapp Brewing in Stowe while the outside patio is open in warmer months.

Prohibition Pig, Waterbury, Vermont

23 S Main St, Waterbury, Vermont

Although on the smaller side, Prohbition Pig’s Brewery side has an outside seating area that welcomes dogs.

Whirligig Brewing, St. Johnsbury, Vermont

Whirligig loves dogs and allows them under their covered patio and outdoor seating areas. They also provide water for dogs in the summer months.

These Vermont Breweries Definitively Do Not Welcome Dogs

Before heading to either Fiddlehead Brewing in Shelburne, Vermont or The Alchemist in Stowe, Vermont, ensure your pup has alternate plans. The Alchemist’s 1st class license prohibits dogs in their space. Get a four-pack and enjoy these brews at home with your pup! #problemsolved

What are your favorite dog-friendly breweries in Vermont? What stops are on your dog-friendly beer trail in Vermont?