Pet Friendly Businesses

Part of the ARL’s mission is to strengthen the human-animal bond, so to encourage this, we’ve compiled a list of pet-friendly businesses in the Des Moines metro and beyond.

Please note: The following businesses allow well-behaved dogs of all breeds. Dogs should be well-socialized, up to date on vaccinations, spayed/neutered (or not in heat), and on a leash at all times. While these businesses allow pets, they also reserve the right to ask any dog deemed unsuitable to leave.

Would you like to have your business added to the list? Please email events@arl-iowa.org.

Pet Friendly Businesses

Food, Drink & Entertainment Address
515 Brewing (patio only) 7700 University Ave, Clive
Big Grove Brewery (patio only) 555 17th St, Des Moines
Brightside Aleworks (patio only) 480 Center Pl, Altoona
Captain Roy's 1900 Saylor Road, Des Moines
Confluence Brewing Company (patio only) 1235 Thomas Beck Road, Des Moines
The Copper Cup 207 4th St, Des Moines
The Dam Pub (patio only) 2710 Beaver Ave., Des Moines
Dough Co. Pizza (patio only) Des Moines & Ankeny
Either/Or 6222 Grand Avenue, Des Moines
Exile Brewing (patio only) 1514 Walnut Street, Des Moines
Firetrucker Brewery (patio only) 716 SW 3rd St, Ankeny
Fenders Brewing (patio only) 212 W Van Dorn Street, Polk City
GoodSons (patio only) 2815 Beaver Ave., Des Moines
GT Bar 3013 Ingersoll Avenue, Des Moines
Hessen Haus (patio only) 101 4th St, Des Moines
Kung Fu Tap & Taco 210 Indianola Road, Des Moines
Lefty's Live Music (outside only)
Ear protection, such as Mutt Muffs, is recommended during live performances
2307 University, Des Moines
The Mucky Duck (patio only) 3100 S. Duff Ave, Ames
Nite Hawk Bar & Grille (patio only) 101 Greene Street, Slater
Paws & Pints 6218 Willowmere Dr., Des Moines 
Royal Mile (patio only) 210 4th St, Des Moines
SingleSpeed Brewing Co. - DSM Taproom 303 Scott Ave., Des Moines
Smash Park Des Moines (patio only) 6625 Coach Light Dr., West Des Moines
Snookies Malt Shop
Free pup cup cone
1810 Beaver Avenue, Des Moines
Sully’s Irish Pub (patio only) 860 1st Street, West Des Moines
Tipsy Crow Tavern (patio only) 102 SW 3rd St, Des Moines
Tonic 210 Court Ave, Des Moines
Triangle Tap (patio only) 2506 Post Street, Des Moines
Tupelo Honey (patio only)  665 Grand Ave Ste 100, Des Moines
Van Dee’s Ice Cream Shoppe
Free pup cup cone
5915 Merle Hay Road, Johnston
W-Tao Sushi (patio only) 400 Walnut St., Des Moines

Stores and Shops Address
Ace Hardware All locations
Bass Pro Shops 1000 Bass Pro Drive NW, Altoona
Bomgaars — Des Moines 5049 NE 14th Street, Des Moines
Bomgaars — Grimes 2151 SE 11th St, Grimes
Bone-a-Patreat All locations
Coldwell Banker, Mid-America Group, Realtors, Metro Office, East Village 601 East Locust, Suite 105, Des Moines
Earl May All locations
East Village Pantry 333 E Grand Avenue #104, Des Moines
Eden 418 E 6th Street, Des Moines 
Elite Dance Outfitters 9962 Swanson Blvd., Clive
Half Price Books  10201 University Avenue, Clive
Home Depot All Des Moines metro locations
Jett and Monkey's 219 E Grand Ave STE 109, Des Moines
Lowes All locations
Midwest Wheel Companies 1436 E Ovid Avenue, Des Moines
Nordstrom Rack 320 S. Jordan Creek Pkwy, West Des Moines
Petco All locations
PetSmart All locations
Prairie Song Therapeutic Massage 118 SE 4th Street, Des Moines
Raygun All locations
Route 69 Vapor  5914 SE 14th Street, Des Moines
Scheels 101 Jordan Creek Pkwy #4000, West Des Moines
Sportsman’s Warehouse 921 SE Oralabor Road, Ankeny
Ted Lare Garden Center 2701 Cumming Ave, Cumming
Thistle's Summit 340 SW 5th Street #122, Des Moines
Tractor Supply 405 SE Oralabor Road, Ankeny
Treats on a Leash 216 Main Street, Ames
True Value All locations
Urban Dreams 601 Forest Ave, Des Moines 
Waukee Power Equipment 112 W Hickman Rd, Waukee 
Wild Birds Unlimited 801 73rd, Windsor Heights
Willis Chevrolet of Granger 3333 Highway 141 Diagonal, Granger