No photo yetCannonball Cafe
A neighbourhood café on Dorchester Avenue with a front patio of umbrella-shaded tables where leashed dogs are welcome. The wall of polaroids of canine regulars tells you how the place feels about dogs.

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Breweries · Dorchester, Boston
A large Boston taproom on Mass Ave with more than 20 tap lines, slushies, M&M BBQ on site, skee-ball and a four-season rooftop greenhouse with skyline views. Dogs are explicitly part of the setup, with leashed pups welcome on both the first- and second-floor outdoor patios year-round.
A dog-welcoming brewery where pups and pints meet on two levels of patio, with the Museum of Bad Art thrown in for free.
The official FAQ states 'Dogs are always welcome on our 1st and 2nd floor outdoor patios!' — so dogs are patio-only, not inside the taproom. Check the website's hours page for current taproom and rooftop times since they were not published on the page reviewed.
The pet policy above is summarised from the venue’s own published information and cross-checked against public listings. Last checked: against the source on . Policies change without notice anyway, so confirm the current one with the venue before you travel, and keep your dog leashed anywhere that is not a signed off-leash area. Read the full disclaimer.
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No photo yetA neighbourhood café on Dorchester Avenue with a front patio of umbrella-shaded tables where leashed dogs are welcome. The wall of polaroids of canine regulars tells you how the place feels about dogs.
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