Hop Hounds Brew Pub & Dog Park

Hop Hounds Brew Pub & Dog Park is a cage-free dog daycare, dog park and brew pub at 806 Monroe St. in downtown Mobile, AL. It started as an idea for a pub and, by the owners' own telling, went to the dogs. Dogs get room to run off energy, and their people get somewhere to sit with a drink while that happens.

What the daycare includes

• Cage-free group daycare with a large outdoor play area
• An indoor area where dogs can settle down and rest
• A dog wash station, plus bathing options
• An on-site brew pub and Sticks & Stacks Craft Eatery
• Private parties and special events

How it differs from a standard kennel

The daycare shares an address with a working dog park and pub, so the property is built around dogs and people using the same space rather than separate ones. Hop Hounds pitches the daycare as freedom to roam instead of a row of runs, with outdoor play and an indoor spot to cool off. Before a dog joins group play, the facility runs a temperament evaluation at no charge, which also gives an owner a chance to see the place in person first.

Practical details

Daycare runs $18 to $25 per day based on rates published on the Hop Hounds website. Proof of current vaccinations is required. The brew pub and dog park are closed Monday, open 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, and 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Questions about daycare, a bath or a private party go to (251) 447-2697, and the business posts updates on Facebook and Instagram. Owners who want to try the park side first can bring their dog during open hours and see how they handle the crowd before booking a daycare day.