Have Leash, Will Travel: Dog-Friendly Boston

378 Centre St, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 (map)

Who better to take in a live Irish session and a restorative pint of than your furriest best friend? (No, not your cousin Harry. Guess again.) This snug neighborhood Irish pub keeps spirits warm and revived, inviting accompanying dogs to join the fray. Like any noble watering hole, an H20 bowl makes sure the thirsts of both master and pet are aptly quenched.

407 Newbury St, Boston, MA 02115 (map)

Come patio season, all bets are off for nabbing a seat on this notorious tip-of-Newbury porch, which draws legions of chain-smoking, PBR-swilling, vintage-donning vegans and bacon-bingers alike. However, pooches can attend the party, too, with water bowls and folk eager to pet, coo and perhaps even indulge in a game of pug- or Boston terrier-spotting.

314 Shawmut Ave, Boston, MA 02118 (map)

Want to fill your floppy-eared quota for the day? Hit the Buttery, whose bakery and bistro bustles with four-legged friends at all hours. The proprietor's own three dogs provide the namesake for cupcakes (yes, the chocolate is inspired by Simon, a chocolate lab), and a portion of sales contribute to local animal rescue causes. And in true neighborhood fashion, South End also carries biscuits from down-the-street Polka Dog Bakery.

647 Tremont St, Boston, MA 02118 (map)

A recent, highly unscientific count in the South End revealed about three dogs per human (especially on days over 50 degrees). But why bother counting when you can perch on Tremont 647's patio, which attracts pups of all kinds and where you're nearly guaranteed a friendly nuzzle from resident pooch Sophie. Doggie Days, during Saturday brunch, make it a paw-ty with Polka Dog Bakery dog treats and pro-pooch camaraderie.