About Us

Hair of the Dog Cafe is a first of its kind dog adoption café and cocktail bar. Whether you’re looking to go home with the love of your life, catch up with friends over brunch, host a study session with doggie cuddle breaks in between, or just want to swing by our walk-up window and grab something to-go, we’re so excited to have you!

Our meticulously designed space aims to accommodate everyone. The front section of our cafe offers a traditional coffee shop experience where guests can eat, drink, and socialize in a cozy, people-centered space. Meanwhile, our dog area, affectionately named our “Tail End,” is separated by a vestibule and allows guests to choose when to interact with dogs. In order to maintain a safe environment for the adoptable dogs in our care, and give them their time to shine, we cannot allow personal pets or outside animals at our cafe. 

After over 20 years of working together, the Lawrence Pet Campus and the Lawrence Humane Society are excited to add this new dimension to our community. By bringing this concept to life in West Lawrence, we hope to make doggie meet-cutes even easier and for dogs and visitors alike to have a safe place to unwind, touch grass, and connect with their community. We will host up to 6 (maybe more with puppies!) dogs from Lawrence Humane who will be staying with us overnight in our suites until adoption.

FAQ

  • Yes! We are able to process adoptions on the spot and can typically send your pup home with you that same day. 

  • We are so lucky to be able to work with the Lawrence Humane to select dogs who we feel will do well in a space like ours.

  • To prevent any mix-ups and give our adoptable dogs their time to shine, we do not allow customer’s dogs.

  • Yes, due to capacity and safety. However, we may have walk-in availability. Sipping coffee and see a cute pup? Feel free to see a staff member for access to the Tail End. Accompanied minors must have a reservation.

  • There is no fee, but we do require all guests to complete our sign-in process and have a reservation before entering the Tail End. We are always accepting donations to support Lawrence Humane.

  • Children between the ages of 12 - 17 years old are allowed to enter the Tail End if they are with a parent or guardian, have an appointment, have had their legal parent or guardian sign a liability on their behalf, and meet our Tail End Guest Entry Requirements. Each child between the ages of 12 - 17 must also be under the supervision of their legal parent or guardian while visiting the Tail End, with one adult per two children, to protect the sanity and safety of the humans and dogs at our cafe.

    We will offer specialty days tailored for under 12-year-old visitors. Keep an eye on our social media and website for pop-up announcements for the younger crowd. Unfortunately, we cannot accommodate children under the age of 12 on a regular basis.

  • Yes! Our cafe is split into two spaces; one with dogs and one without. The front half of our cafe is a dog-free space where people can spend time with friends and family while enjoying a variety of food and drinks from our cafe. Our Tail End area, separated from the rest of the cafe by a vestibule, is where customers can interact with our adoptable dogs while lounging around in our space or on our back patio area.

  • We do not have a drive-thru, but we do have a walk-up window!