August 26 is National Dog Day. It was founded in 2004 by Pet & Family Lifestyle Expert and Animal Advocate, Colleen Paige
Here is a list of NYC bars with dog in their names or canine-related themes where you can commemorate the day:
Hair of the Dog
168 Orchard St. (Stanton St.)
New York, NY
(212) 477-7771
nycbestbar.com/hairofthedog
Dogs adorns the walls and shelves as Victorian prints and figurines, and a custom oil-painted mural by Eric Mackey humorously depicts the owners and their families as the dogs who most reflect their personalities.
Dogs are welcome to join their owners in the sidewalk seating area.
at:
The Growler
55 Stone St. (Mill Lane)
New York, NY
(917) 409-0251
TheGrowlerNYC.com
and beneath the Growler, a sub-terranean cocktail bar called The Underdog
The Salty Dog
7509 Third Ave. (between 76th St. & Bay Ridge Ave.)
Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, NY
(718) 238-0030
facebook.com/saltydogbar
Fred’s bar & restaurant is named after a female black Labrador Retriever bred by the dedicated people at Guiding Eyes for the Blind. The walls are adorned with framed photos of patrons’ dogs.
Fred’s
476 Amsterdam Ave. (83rd St.)
New York, NY
(212) 787-3388
FredsNYC.com
The Dog & Duck
45-20 Skillman Ave. (46th St.)
Woodside, Queens. NY
(718) 406 9048
thedogandduckny.com
Gastropub in the garment district:
Houndstooth
520 8th Ave. (37th St.)
New York, NY
(212) 643-0034
HoundstoothPub.com
Contemporary speakeasy serving craft cocktails
The Black Hound
301 South End Ave. (Albany St.)
New York, NY
(212) 945-0562
BlackHoundBar.com