Rooftop bars · Downtown
Upstairs at Caroline
$$ · Moderate·Leashed only
A rooftop bar on top of the Aloft Austin Downtown, with picnic tables, cushioned seating, fans and heaters, plus giant Jenga, foosball and cornhole. The roof deck takes leashed dogs, and Sundays bring a dog-friendly Yappy Hour.
Why it made the list
A dog-welcome rooftop is genuinely rare in the US. Here the dog comes up with you, and there is a pup menu rather than a token bowl of water.
Good to know before you go
Dogs are allowed on the outdoor rooftop terrace, and the venue runs a Sunday Yappy Hour and a pup menu. The welcome is documented through pet-travel listings rather than the bar's own site, and the roof is walk-ins only and 21+ after 8pm, so call ahead to confirm the current policy.
Practical notes
- Go on a weekday afternoon — weekend evenings are loud and 21+.
- Bring a collapsible bowl, the roof has no dog station.
What is available on site
House rules and verification
The pet policy above is summarised from the venue’s own published information and cross-checked against public listings. 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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