Alberta does summer patios as well as anywhere, and since the province relaxed its rules, leashed, well-behaved dogs are welcome on outdoor patios almost everywhere. If you're hunting for the best dog-friendly patios in Alberta, you'll find riverside decks in the cities, brewery courtyards built for lounging, and mountain-town patios where a water bowl arrives before the menu does.
In Calgary, the heritage Deane House has one of the city's prettiest riverside patios at the confluence of the Bow and Elbow, while Orchard spills out onto the Bow River Pathway — both easy to reach on a walk with the dog. In Edmonton, the garden patio at Little Brick Café in Riverdale is a neighbourhood favourite, Rostizado fills the second it's warm, and the courtyard at Biera in Ritchie Market pairs house-brewed beer with a relaxed, dog-friendly vibe.
In the mountains, The Wood in Canmore has one of the best post-hike patios in the Bow Valley, and Park Distillery in Banff grills over open flame with plenty of outdoor seating. Out at the lake, Shore House Eatery in Sylvan Lake is a dockside patio destination, and down south Mocha Cabana runs one of Lethbridge's longest patios.
A quick note: patio dog policies can change with the season and the weather, so it's always worth a call ahead. Below are our current picks — tap any for the neighbourhood, price and what to order, then turn them into a patio-hopping itinerary.