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Hilo Town Tavern

Hilo Town Tavern

168 Keawe Street Hilo, HI  96720 808-935-2171 http://www.hilotowntavern.com/ Hours: Monday through Sunday: 11:30 am – 2:00 am March 2019 UPDATE – I stopped in again on St. Patrick’s Day afternoon with Fluffy and waited outside to see if I could find an employee to confirm if dogs were still allowed inside the bar or if I should/could sit outside in their nice, large covered patio area.  A bar patron waved me in, “Come in, they are super dog-friendly!”  I hesitantly stepped in and was quickly met by a server who asked if Fluffy was a service dog (I cannot lie!)…”No, she’s not.”  She let me know that someone recently was there with a dog, and another customer reached out to pet the dog, and the dog bit the person, so the Tavern is being sued.  So, if you do go to Hilo Town Tavern and have a non-service dog, you must remain in the outdoor patio area.  They still love dogs though!  It’s just really unfortunate about the incident and a...

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Short n’ Sweet Bakery & Cafe

Short n’ Sweet Bakery & Cafe

374 Kinoole Street Hilo, HI  96720 808-935-4446 http://www.shortnsweet.biz/ Hours: Monday through Friday: 7:00 am – 4:30 pm; Saturday & Sunday: 8:00 am – 3:00 pm We finally made it to dog-friendly Short N Sweet Bakery & Cafe in downtown Hilo, and we love it! Plenty of shaded, cool patio dining for you and your pups, and fantastic sandwiches, salads, fresh Hilo Coffee Mill coffee, and desserts like tropical Hawaiian marshmallows (I kid you not!)! Please leave leashed dogs outside with a friend while you go inside to order at the counter.  Plenty of parking along Kinoole Street or in the bakery & cafe parking...

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Hilo Coffee Mill

Hilo Coffee Mill

17-995 Volcano Highway Mountain View, Hawaii  96771 (808) 968-1333 Open Tuesday – Saturday: 8:00 am – 4:30 pm (closed Sundays, Mondays); Saturday Farmers’ Market from 9am – 2pm. Website: hilocoffeemill.com and on Facebook March 7, 2017 – When a business owner writes to me and asks that I share their dog-friendly business with viewers, this sure means a lot.  Mahalo to Hilo Coffee Mill (HCM) owner Katherine Patton for allowing responsible dog owners and their leashed dogs to enjoy this beautiful location, which can be seen along Volcano Highway when driving from Hilo to Volcanoes National Park.  HCM has lots of grassy areas to walk your dog as well as lots of outdoor seating.  Dogs are welcome anywhere on the 24-acre property any time.  They must remain on leash, especially since there are many cage-free chickens and a cat that roam around the property.  On Saturdays, there is a small farmers’ market with great food, plants, fresh produce, live music, and more!  Market updates can be viewed on their calendar.  As...

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Under The Bodhi Tree (CLOSED, BUT REOPENING 2022)

Under The Bodhi Tree (CLOSED, BUT REOPENING 2022)

Located at The Shops at Mauna Lani 68-1330 Mauna Lani Drive, Suite 116 Kohala Coast, Hawaii  96743 (808) 895-2053 Open Every Day : Breakfast 7:00 am – 11:00 am; Lunch and Dinner 11:00 am – 7:00 pm Website: https://www.underthebodhi.net/ and on Facebook Under The Bodhi Tree is a vegetarian/vegan/raw restaurant located in The Shops at Mauna Lani (outdoor shopping center).  Dogs are allowed at their outdoor dining area only, which consists of two tables with 4 chairs right next to the door and four more tables in the shade (perfect for dogs!).  Go inside to order, and they will bring your meal out to your tables.  Please leave your dogs outside with someone in your party while you go inside to order.  Breakfast consists of pancakes, egg scrambles, steel cut oats, Acai bowls; lunch and dinner consist of sandwiches, salads, and soups, and they have Kombucha on tap as well as 100% Kona coffee and organic teas.  The food and service is...

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