Tampa Bay’s Gone to the Dogs

Long before luxury-condo amenities like Bayshore’s Altura included 4th floor dog parks alongside putting greens and pickleball courts, Tampa was a dog town. Back in 2010, when asked why she took her dog everywhere, Tampeño Laura Culver responded simply, “Because I can.”

For as long as they’ve been doing the research, WalletHub has consistently given Tampa top honors in its list of America’s Most Dog-Friendly Cities. In 2020 we claimed the top spot, and for the last two years we’ve come in at #2 (we see you Scottsdale).

Check out BringFido for a comprehensive list of Tampa’s most fur-friendly bars, restaurants, parks, hotels, events and activities. Here’s just a few!

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W O R L D O F B E E R
5311 Avion Park Dr

T W O S H E P H E R D S T A P R O O M
4813 North Grady Ave

P U P S P U B
2202 W Kennedy Blvd

D A T Z
2616 S MacDill Ave

O N S W A N N
1501 W Swann Ave

A R M A T U R E W O R K S
1910 N Ola Ave

A L O F T H O T E L
100 W Kennedy Blvd

H Y D E P A R K V I L L A G E
1602 W Swann Ave

H A I R O F T H E D O G
4211 N Nebraska Ave

M A D D O G S & E N G L I S H M E N
4115 S MacDill Ave

S P A R K M A N W H A R F
615 Channelside Dr

G I N G E R B E A R D C O F F E E
1208 E Kennedy Blvd

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