Love this place! Went with my daughter and my grand dog, amazing experience. The staff was attentive and happy! Will return for sure read more

Came here for a doggy birthday party and adoption event for Daisy's Legacy. The founder's dog turned 2 and I am currently fostering a dog through there so I can show her off. This was my first time. We had a closed off section in the back of the bar area but they also have a doggy gym and play area. There were a number of doggy alumni there with their owners. The bar has a food and drink menu and the staff were very friendly. Be mindful that the menu prices don't match the prices items ring in at so check your total before you pay. Overall a nice place to bring your pup and enjoy some food and drink. There is also a dog park right outside. read more

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I've been coming here since it first opened a few years ago. I've used their boarding and daycare services a few times and have also come by often with my dog for the indoor park play with other dogs. They've recently started adding more to their menu, which is nice. I like that it's indoor, and the staff is friendly. This is where New District Brewing Company used to be, and it's right next to Shirlington Dog Park. The founder, Daniel, is a super nice guy, and I can tell he cares about his customers' experiences. It originally just started out as an indoor dog park/daycare with alcohol, but it has since evolved into an enrichment facility ("canine cardio"). They also sometimes have events like puppy yoga, which is really cute. You can also rent the upper level for a private party, and depending on the tier/package you get, they include goodies for the pups. The two times I've used their boarding services, there were some inconveniences. The boarding does not happen on-site, but rather at the owners' home. The first time, I was expecting to pick up my dog by 10:30am, but it turned out they were running late getting to Snouts & Stouts, and they didn't get there until 11:15; I wasted 45 minutes of my workday morning and had to reschedule a meeting. They had also broken my dog's food bowl and didn't tell me until I got home and realized it was missing. It was expensive because it was ceramic and a slow-feeder. Brittany then said she would order me a new one, but it took her a couple days to actually order it, and then she accidentally sent it to her home instead of mine even though I gave her the address, so I had to go pick it up; in the mean time we just hand fed our dog. The second time I boarded her, we included some medication that HAD to be refrigerated. I wrote instructions both in the medical section of the booking and on the bottle itself--2 pills in the AM, 1 in the PM--and i included exactly enough pills to last the entire trip (it was 5 nights - 15 pills). When I picked her up, there were still 10 pills in the bottle, and the bottle was clearly warm and not refrigerated. AND they forgot my dog's food bowl--again. At least this time they came out to me instead of me having to go out to them. I know my dog has a lot of fun with them, but I feel like I can't rely on them from a logistical point of view. I also like that they don't have toys out because some dogs can get possessive or reactive over them. My dog LOVES tennis balls, and while she doesn't get aggressive, she also stops engaging with other dogs and only focuses on chewing and hoarding the ball. However, the last two times I went (which was admittedly several months ago), they started throwing balls around and my dog didn't get the socialization/activity that I brought her there for. I brought here there to play with other dogs, not play with toys; she can do that at home. There have also been several times when I've gone and they've decided to close early. The more they do that, the more I feel like customers won't come; why say you'll keep it open until 9 if you're not actually open until 9? I'll get there at 7:45-8 and they'll say they're gonna close early. They already open late (5pm) on weekdays, so to cut even 30 minutes off is already cutting 12.5% of operating hours. Overall, though, my dog loves playing with the other dogs here and does seem to get a ton of play time when she's enrolled in daycare/boarding, so maybe I just have to suck it up when it comes to these inconveniences. I know there are other indoor-dog-park-and-bar establishments, but this is the only one I know of that also offers daycare and boarding. I think it's a bit on the pricier side for the entrance/membership fees, but they've gotta make money somehow, and I know that commercial real estate can't be cheap in that area! If your dog doesn't have any special medical needs and doesn't need special food bowls then I also 100% recommend this place for daycare and boarding. read more

Since we wanted to venture outside of our regular dog park, we found wonderful indoor doggy playground and human bar/restaurant in Arlington. I have to say that our young pup had a complete BLAST, so it definitely was worth the hour drive for our visit. The doggy playground is a pretty large space that has various obstacle courses apparatuses that dogs can attempt to conquer while playing with other dogs. I really appreciated that Snouts & Stouts' layout was pretty well organized. I thought the rules for both humans and dogs were pretty fair. Also, we really appreciated the speed in which our dog's vaccination records were verified. We managed to email our dog's vet records and have them confirmed within an hour of our first visit. Unlike most regular dog parks, Snouts & Stouts had a couple of folks (aka "rufferees") to ensure that everyone was having a good time. I loved the idea of the rufferees because it is a great way to have an unbiased person regulate the playground. As one might suspect, some owners can be super-sensitive or super-lax regarding their dog's behaviors and interactions with other dogs and humans. The playground has a separate place from the play ground where humans and dogs can consume their food. However, folks are permitted to consume beverages in the main playing area. The bar had an extensive variety of fun beverages for both humans and dogs. I thought the beers and cocktails were reasonable priced considering the area. Unfortunately, the chef was unavailable during our visit so we could not try any of the human food. A minor issue for me because I was STARVING. Fortunately for my appetitive, Snouts and Stouts had plenty of beers (particularly IPAs) that I could choose from. In general, I thought the playground was pretty clean and well-maintained. While the area was not super clean, it defiantly was 100% cleaner than any outdoor dog park. During our visit, I did notice that there was a mop bucket with soapy water near the dogs' water stations. While the mop bucket wasn't a huge deal, I thought it was a little strange that it was in that location considering a dog or two could have access to the soapy water. Perhaps, this was a minor oversight by the staff. I thought the price of entry (10 bucks for a day pass) was extremely generous. Also, if you purchase $40 worth of food and drinks (as of July 2025), you'll receive a free day pass for your next visit. Looking forward to making Snouts and Stouts a nice treat for our dog...as well as ourselves. read more

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5/5 because they have dogs! Came here to grab some food and drinks and hang out with the doggies. The inside has plenty of space and there's a little fenced space for people to eat food without the dogs coming in. You can drink in the dog area though. The owners dogs are also so sweet and cute! read more

Hands down the best place to meet friends with dogs for drinks. Bartenders are attentive both to humans and dogs. One of the few places left in Arlington with a community feel. read more

Great spot to have beers and bring the dogs! I thought it was tough because they have a separate food area from dog area. I understand why they do this but do think people could manage a limited menu out there so their dogs can still play. Food was great and good beer selection. Would definitely come back. read more

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Came here on a bike ride. It's not that far off from the WO&D trail in Shirlington, and very conveniently right next to the park. There isn't really a bar upstairs, but tables for you and your dogs to hang out. There is a food and drink menu. We ordered an old fashion, which was okay but in a really small cup. The price didn't seem worth it for the size of the drink. Would probably just go with a beer next time. The park area was nice for dogs indoors on the second floor. A lot of the other dogs are quite friendly. I personally don't have a dog, but this is a nice spot for dog lovers to gather and hang out with others in a somewhat enclosed covered area. There are also some ramps and tubes for the dogs to run through, which was nice. read more

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Great daycare service for my corgi m, he enjoys play time, puzzles, and maybe even the treadmill. read more

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Snouts & Stouts is an awesome indoor dog park that just opened in Shirlington (where New District brewery used to be)! Dogs and humans need to check in on the wall mounted iPads before going inside the fenced areas. I recommend downloading the App ahead of time and even checking in beforehand to speed up the check-in process. Once inside there are 2 floors of fun play areas for you and your pup. There's a small dog area upstairs and even a balcony area for pups to explore. There's a snack bar with some pretty yummy food (tenders, wings, tots, salads and more). There is also a decent selection of canned beers, cocktails & wines to enjoy. Humans can come in for free, dogs $10 for a day pass. They also have annual memberships and boarding. This place is great and I definitely recommend it for dog owners & dog lovers! read more

The staff is so helpful and informative The food is good too! Fun place to go especially when the weather gets colder. Definitely recommend. read more

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Great place for those crappy weather days or if you want some human food/drink while your pups enjoy off leash time. The upstairs is definitely a good size. They have a great variety of alcoholic and non- alcoholic drinks, smoothies and some food. The fries are great! Would definitely recommend that. There's also a dog menu with treats from Dogma Bakery and puppucinos. They do have a 1 dog per human policy. For a 2 dog household it's not always possible to grab someone to come so I can take both of them which is unfortunate for me. read more

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Extremely friendly staff. Great service. Very welcoming and understanding of dogs with personality.

If you care about your dog - take them to snouts and stouts. The owner, his family, and staff (Brittany is amazing) are on deck. Trust me, Dan truly cares - and I think my dog was one of his first customers. I took my dog to a competitor franchise close by and I'm done with them after 16 years. I understand Dan is working out some kinks as a business owner- but trust me - he is responsive, cares. Is flexible - and doing the right things. I just returned from. An overseas trip and my baby boxer is exhausted. She did swimming, treadmill, agility - yeah- she's out. I can't wait to work with Dan and his growing team because I know my girl is good in their care. No franchise - Local business - Snouts all the way!!! read more

We had a great time and so did our dog! Food and drinks were super tasty, staff was so friendly, and all the dogs were having fun. The rufferees also did a great job keeping the dogs safe without stopping the fun. read more

My pup and I had the best time! The owners of S&S were so sweet and gave me so much information on all of their programs. Food, drinks, and service were all great! 10/10 I will definitely be coming back!! Thanks Brittney and Daniel! read more

I really debated posting this review because I know people need businesses like this. But after speaking with the manager, Dan, I felt like I need to. We were regulars at Bark Social and since they closed we were looking for an alternative. So we tried this out. But I do not think this place is safe. We were there on a weekend and there was a terrible dog fight. I didn't see what started it, but a dog latched onto a young dog and would not let go. The owner of the dog who was attacked was on the floor with his dog screaming "help me" over and over for what seemed like an eternity. (I cannot describe how horrible this was -- my wife and I cried the whole way home and I still can hear it in my mind.) Three customers came over to pull the dog who was latched on off of the dog being attacked and other customers came to pull dogs out of the melee. But it was not clear that any employees were helping. (Dan later said he was one of the people pulling the latched on dog off, but since he wasn't wearing anything identifying him as an employee or manager we had no way of knowing). After a couple of agonizing minutes I saw the employee who was taking orders for drinks get some kind of tool to seperate the dogs. He was not moving with particular urgency and it sounded like the fight was already finished. I am not certain what happened to the dogs, but, as we were leaving, employees were mopping blood off the floor. Also, the dog who latched on had already been involved a fight maybe 30 minutes before this happened, but was allowed to stay. Yes, dog fights happen. I get that. (For 14 years I had a reactive dog, who I didn't bring to dog parks.) But they seemed signifantly understaffed. Besides the two employees running food there only seemed to be one employee with the dogs. And there were a lot of dogs. Maybe there were more employees, but another problem was that the employees were not wearing anything -- like a shirt or name tag -- that identified they were employees. So you didn't know who to see for help. And, at Bark Social employees all wore branded shirts and they wore belts with tools -- like whistles, airhorns, and bite sticks -- that they could use if things popped off. The employees here had nothing. I saw dog tussles start at Bark Social -- but when they did an employee would whistle, all the employees would come running to help and one blast of the airhorn usually ended the dog fight. I never heard a dog dad having to scream "help me!" I went in a few days later and spoke to Daniel about it. And his response vacillated between "these things happen" and "that is the first time this happened." He was pretty dismissive and I did not get the sense he was taking any of this seriously. Finally he asked me "what I wanted from him." Well, I don't want any more dogs hurt at your establishment. And unless they are better staffed and employees better trained, I don't think it is safe. On another less serious but kind of gross note, we saw the guy bringing our drinks also picking up dog crap. I assume he washed his hands in between. But not what you want to see. I really don't like to slam small businesses. Dan -- once things are in place that make things safer let me know and I will take this review down. read more

The staff is great! They are so helpful and made my experience so user friendly. My lil pup loves when they come to pick her up too!

My dog, Lady, absolutely LOVES attending Snouts and Stouts! It makes me so happy that she spends her day playing and exercising with the other dogs. Every member of the Snouts & Stouts team is not only friendly and kind to my dog, but also goes above and beyond to give her lots of attention! read more

I used the boarding services with Snouts and Stouts. We had an evaluation at their site in Arlington and were told that our dogs would come to the play area every day. During the night, they would go to the boarding site where they have over an acre of land to play in. 1. Our dogs were not picked up by the dog bus, as we were told, instead by someone in their personal car. 2. We can track our dogs these days and it seems that our dogs only went to Snouts and Stouts on the first day. The other two days, our dogs were tracked at some house in Alexandria and never left that house. Nor was there an acre of land, maybe a postage stamp size yard. 3. We were booked for a 12pm drop-off. Noon came, 1pm came... no dogs. We contacted the service and were told that our dogs would be dropped off around 3pm. I'm not understanding how a noon drop-off equals 3pm? 4. Our dogs came home sick: one was diarrhea and the other vomiting. Our dogs left us in perfect health. I'm thinking they got into something at this random house. I would not use the boarding service at Snouts and Stouts ever again. read more

There isn't a bar upstairs in the dog run area. One server has to run the food and drinks up the stairs. The stairs are steep and dirty. The "agility ramps" are flimsy and there are just two of them. The website says it's an indoor dog park but it is more like an indoor dog room. It's good for the business but when I was there, it was too crowded and almost dangerously so with lots of people and all sizes of dogs being silly and active. It was sort of overwhelming and challenging to navigate and it wasn't immediately clear how to order food and drinks. read more

Snouts and Stouts paid real attention to Frankie when he stayed for Daycare. They gave him the cutest report card which was handwritten. The note written on it and his score showed they clearly paid attention to him because it matched his personality perfectly. I'd recommend Snouts & Stouts wholeheartedly. read more

All I want to do is see a menu! I have to log in to TOAST? What's that about? Am I missing something? read more

love this place. they do so much with the dogs and and really care about them . my dog loves it

A great, spacious indoor dog park where you can have a great time while your dog has the best time. The staff is very attentive and there good food and drinks to enjoy. read more

My 1year old puppy, Colby, LOVES going to Snouts & Stouts for daycare and boarding! He loves getting the pack to chase him, walking on the treadmill and aplaying with interactive games! When we pull up he can't seem to get out of the car and in the front door fast enough! Brittany, Daniel and the rest of the team are great with the dogs! read more

Snouts and Stouts is the best indoor dog park of all time! I took my puppy to snouts and stouts for a daycare session and he absolutely loved it! I was able to enjoy a nice night out with some friends and not have to worry about my puppy being alone, which was great. When I picked him up I enjoyed seeing how much fun he was having with all of his new furry friends! He will definitely sleep soundly tonight, thanks to Snouts and Stouts! The staff is wonderful and very kind, and the food is delicious! My personal favorite are the sliders and smoothies! You gotta check this place out! We will definitely be back! read more

Snouts and Stouts is truly a great place. A hidden gem in Arlington for dog owners. My dog absolutely loves the enormous space and room to run. The staff is great and will give helpful advice for controlling your dog in different situations. They have food and drinks as well. Nothing to dislike about this place. For first time dog owners it's always a little nerve wracking to bring your dog to a place like this for the first time. But if your dog is sociable and friendly you have nothing to worry about. read more

Snouts and stouts was truly a great experience. The staff was attentive, the food was wonderful, and the vibes were off the charts. With plenty of space and fun for the pups it also provides entertainment for the dog owners, making it the perfect combination. My experience was more than 5 stars and I plan on coming back time and time again. read more

Love this place and so does our pup! It's a bit of a drive from us so we started with day passes, but we quickly found that a membership was MORE than worth it. All of the staff is super nice and attentive, all areas are clean, and the cafe/bar has a great selection of food and drinks. I am also loving the addition of lunch hours. Whenever we are there, the other humans and dogs that are there are nice, and the dogs all generally play really well together! Definitely a place that we are excited to go (yes, we have fun too) several times a week and suggest to everyone! read more

Wonderful place to bring your pup and grab a quick bite and some drink. The employees were very nice and kept the place clean. I especially love all the cool events they have! read more

The idea is great but the safety of the dogs and humans is lacking. I know I tried it out in possibly their busiest day to date, but I was uncomfortable with the "dog staff" and their dealings with altercations. Slamming dog bowls together is not the way to get a group of dogs to stop barking and biting at each other. The place already smelled and did not have the same sanitation protocols of similar establishments when it came to urine and poop. Please train your staff, up your bleaching game, and take notes from other similar businesses when it comes to safety/entry/capacity protocols. I have hope but this is not a safe environment currently. We were there less than 30 minutes and ended up opting for the Shirlington dog park for a romp around and then a beer at a nearby restaurant. read more