A Dog-Friendly Day in Grosse Pointe
7 stops · about 4 hours · Updated October 12, 2026
A day out with a dog in Grosse Pointe, MI can include Neff Park’s lakefront picnic facilities, outdoor dining at Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe, and a stop at Old Pony Martini Pub, all of which welcome dogs. Lou’s Pet Shop adds a pet-store and grooming stop with curbside and in-store pickup.
Start at a park
morning
Stop 1
Rotary Tot Lot
4.7(94)Grosse Pointe
Rotary Tot Lot adds a children’s play stop with slides, swings, free street parking, and a wheelchair-accessible entrance and parking.
Stop 2
Neff Park
4.6(204)Grosse Pointe
Neff Park welcomes dogs in a lakefront setting with picnic tables, a barbecue grill, a public restroom, and playground slides and swings.
Sit outside for lunch
afternoon
Stop 3
Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe
4.6(798)Grosse Pointe Farms
Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe allows dogs in its outdoor dining area and serves lunch, with small plates and vegetarian choices among its offerings.
Stop 4
The Charlevoix
4.6(405)Grosse Pointe Park
The Charlevoix offers outdoor seating and table service, with elevated bar food, cocktails, beer, and happy-hour food and drinks.
Stop 5
Old Pony Martini Pub
4.6(368)Grosse Pointe
Old Pony Martini Pub welcomes dogs and offers outdoor seating, food, beer, cocktails, bar games, sports viewing, and happy-hour food and drinks.
Stock up on treats
afternoon
Stop 6
Lou's Pet Shop
4.8(1243)Grosse Pointe Woods
Lou’s Pet Shop combines a pet store and groomer with in-store and curbside pickup, plus a wheelchair-accessible entrance and parking.
Stop 7
Cat Concierge
5.0(15)Grosse Pointe
Cat Concierge provides appointment-only, cat-exclusive grooming with Certified Feline Master Groomer Lauren Finn, including bathing, de-shedding, and nail trims in a private setting.
Map of the route
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Frequently asked
- Where is the best pet store in Grosse Pointe?
- Lou's Pet Shop on Mack Avenue in Grosse Pointe Woods, rated 4.8 from more than 1,200 Google reviews — the most-reviewed pet business in the Pointes. Pet Supplies Plus Grosse Pointe is the larger-format alternative.
- Who grooms dogs in Grosse Pointe?
- Grosse Pointe Pet Salon in the Woods handles grooming, rated 4.5 across 81 reviews. Book ahead, particularly in summer.
- Which patios allow dogs?
- Howlers And Growlers, Cabbage Patch Saloon and O'Flaherty's in Grosse Pointe Park and Mack 7 Cafe in the Woods all have outdoor seating. Dog policies are set by each manager and change seasonally, so call first.
