Inside Four Dogs Brewing Company, a New Dog-Friendly Brewery and Taproom in Victoria Park
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With drinks, decor and amenities inspired by dogs, this brewery and taproom is a welcoming spot for both humans and their furry friends.
Step inside Four Dogs Brewing Company and you’re immediately surrounded by references to owner Vince Schaeffer’s pack of late pooches: Friday, Zen, Sasha and Elvis. There are Four Dogs beers named after each member of the quartet — Friday’s German (Pointer) Pilsner, Zen’s Great (Dane) Stout, Sasha’s Rhodesian Ridgeback Red Ale and Elvis’ Salted Lime Lager — and memorabilia like framed photos and illustrations of each canine decorates the walls of this spot that opened in Kaffeeklatsch’s former space in early July 2023.
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The menu includes the aforementioned brews that come in pints or as a flight (served in glasses placed inside a dog bowl with a side of popcorn), along with two cocktails (a vodka lemonade or gin soda). Cans of Four Dogs’ beer are available for purchase on-site, with 25 cents from each can that’s sold going to the Alberta Animal Rescue Crew Society.
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But this brewery and taproom isn’t just inspired by dogs, it’s also designed for them. Furry friends of all shapes and sizes are welcome on Four Dogs’ street-side patio as well as inside. A small alcove built into the bar acts as a dog bed. If you’re sitting at a table, the table bases have a section cut out that’s the size of a dog bowl, and bowls are filled with fresh water and provided by the staff.
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For smaller canines that want VIP treatment, you can plop them into plush, mini-egg swing chairs throughout the brewery and along a featured green wall beside large, human-sized swing chairs. Finally, there’s an Instax Polaroid camera available for patrons to snap a photo of their pup to add to the “Our Pack” photo wall near the washrooms.
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The taproom’s compact size and laid-back charm allow it to serve double duty as a place that pet owners can add to their list of local, dog-friendly spots and a warm and welcoming neighbourhood pub that anyone (whether you’re a dog owner or not) can enjoy. The space has a relaxing vibe for both humans and dogs with many seating areas that allow multiple dogs to sit politely with their families (and there is a list of rules posted that includes dogs being leashed at all times).
Original Article by Tsering Asha - https://www.avenuecalgary.com/restaurants-food/dining-out/inside-four-dogs-brewing-company/ All photos by Tsering Asha
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