Short answer: in Salt Lake County, look for a patio on the county’s approved list. Every Salt Lake pick below is on the 2026 list, and Squatters Sugar House calls its patio “Utah’s first licensed dog-friendly patio”.
Restaurants need a yearly county permit to allow dogs outside, and the rules are clear: leash, license and rabies tags, and no dogs on chairs or tables. Park City sits in Summit County, which runs its own permit.
Salt Lake City has an unusually tidy answer to “can my dog sit with me?”. The county publishes the list.
We rewrote this guide in October 2026 against that list. Wasatch Brew Pub is now Squatters Sugar House, Shades has moved, and three places came off because we couldn’t confirm a dog permit or policy.
Downtown and the Granary District
Taqueria 27
Start with the guacamole of the day, then Jr’s street corn.
On Salt Lake County’s 2026 list of patios approved for dogs. Its own site doesn’t mention dogs.
Gourmandise
A French bakery for kouign amann and croissants on the patio.
On Salt Lake County’s 2026 list of patios approved for dogs. Both the downtown and Draper bakeries are on it.
Fisher Brewing Company
Small-batch beers that rotate, with food from a weekly food truck lineup.
Its site says “dog-friendly patio”, and it is on the county’s 2026 approved list.
HandleBar
A 21+ bar with a year-round patio and food until 10pm, including plant-based options.
Its site welcomes licensed, vaccinated dogs on its county-certified “Paws on the Patio”: leashed, tagged and on the patio only.
Central City, Liberty Wells and 15th & 15th
Atomic Biscuit
Southern-style breakfast and brunch. The “Filthy Animal” biscuit feels like the right order with a dog at your feet.
Its site mentions “a dog-friendly patio”, and it is on the county’s 2026 list.
The Park Café
Breakfast and lunch, 7am to 3pm. The Michigan hash and Gustavo’s burrito are menu staples.
On Salt Lake County’s 2026 list of patios approved for dogs.
Hub & Spoke Diner
A Kentucky Hot Brown, a boozy shake, and reservations if you want a patio table.
Its site says: “Outdoor seating available with a dog-friendly patio.” It is on the county’s 2026 list too.
Caputo's Market & Deli
An Italian deli sandwich, The Caputo, eaten on the patio.
On Salt Lake County’s 2026 list of patios approved for dogs.
Sugar House
Squatters Sugar House (formerly Wasatch Brew Pub)
Renamed in early 2026, same address. Bison burger, weekend brunch and validated parking underneath.
Its page invites you to “enjoy outdoor dining on Utah’s first licensed dog-friendly patio”.
Hopkins Brewing Company
A 21+ brewpub with loaded totchos and a pretzel with beer cheese. There is free parking behind it off McClelland Street.
On Salt Lake County’s 2026 list of patios approved for dogs.
Further out: Holladay, Draper and Millcreek Canyon
Log Haven
A canyon cabin for dinner, from 5:30pm. The patio is first come, first served, and the alpine nachos come with forest mushrooms and speck.
On Salt Lake County’s 2026 list of patios approved for dogs. It gives you a canyon exit voucher too.
Cotton Bottom Inn
A long-running local bar known for its garlic burger, with patios added in a 2020 remodel. Its website is no longer online, so call before you drive out.
On Salt Lake County’s 2026 list of patios approved for dogs.
Garage Grill
Sushi nachos and The Mustang burger. Only the Draper location is on the county list, not Herriman.
On Salt Lake County’s 2026 list of patios approved for dogs.
Park City
Park City is in Summit County, which runs its own dog permit. Its published list is years old, so these three rest on Visit Park City’s dog-friendly patio tags. Call ahead.
Blind Dog Restaurant & Raw Bar
Seafood and sushi, dinner Tuesday to Saturday. Penny’s signature “Dreamloaf” is the name you’ll remember.
Visit Park City tags it as a dog-friendly patio. Its own site doesn’t state a policy.
Este Pizza
New York-style pizza with a relaxed patio.
Visit Park City tags it as a dog-friendly patio. Its own site doesn’t state a policy.
FIVE5EEDS
Brunch from 7:30am: the hotcake, or a bacon and egg sandwich.
Visit Park City tags its sunny patio as dog-friendly. Its own site doesn’t state a policy.
The rule for dogs on Utah patios
Utah has no statewide law on dogs on restaurant patios. Salt Lake County changed its food sanitation rules in 2012 so restaurants can allow dogs outside with a yearly permit, and it publishes the approved list each season.
Dogs must be leashed, wear license and rabies tags, stay off tables and chairs, and never touch food or dishes. The county’s dog patio page has the current list. The approvals cover the summer dining season, so check in winter.
What changed in this update
- Wasatch Brew Pub: now Squatters Sugar House, same address.
- Shades Brewing: its 300 West taproom became Engine Room Pub, and it is off the county’s 2026 list.
- Grid City Beer Works: removed: not on the 2026 list and no dog policy published.
- Powder: removed: no dog policy we could find.
New this time: Atomic Biscuit, Hub & Spoke Diner and HandleBar.
Before you go
Summer patios get hot and winter ones close. Bring water, check the county list for your dates, and have your dog’s tags on.
Driving between Salt Lake and Park City? Our road trip planner finds the stops.
Every listing was checked on 13 October 2026 against the restaurant’s own website, the local health department or the city’s tourism office, and each card says which. Patios and policies change with the seasons, so call ahead before you go. Here is how I make my guides.
