Hair of the Dog Park
Cold local beer on tap while your dog runs with the pack
About this park
Hair of the Dog is Tampa's only dog park bar: a fenced off-leash space on North Nebraska Avenue where craft beer, wine, and seltzer flow while dogs socialize in separate small and large dog sections. The owner Todd is hands-on, with an attendant actively monitoring for doggy scuffles. The regulars form a genuine community, with most dogs and owners knowing each other by name.
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What visitors say
Synthesized from 105 Google reviewsRegulars love that a staff attendant actively referees play to keep scuffles from escalating, a feature few dog parks offer. The combination of craft beer and wine service, separate small and large dog sides, and a tight pack of familiar faces makes it feel more like a neighborhood clubhouse than a public park.
A close-knit group of regulars comes multiple times a week. Dogs know each other, owners look out for each other's pups, and new visitors tend to become friends fast once the intake is done. Sunday afternoons see the best mix of people and dogs.
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Before you go
This is a members-and-regulars vibe: new visitors go through a brief intake process before their dog is admitted, so don't just walk in expecting to drop in unannounced. Check their schedule before visiting as it's not a standard city park with unlimited hours.
