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Dog Friendly Bookstores

in DC, Maryland, and Virginia

Dogs and books. That's it.

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Disclaimer: These locations have been verified by Paws in the DMV, but sometimes things do change without us knowing. We try to update the list regularly (with help from the community!), but if you find something may be wrong, just politely send us a message! This list is meant as a guide, so be sure to give the business a call if you're unsure.

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Little District Books

737 8th St SE, Washington, DC, USA

202-629-2975

Indoor Friendly

Capitol Hill Books

657 C St SE, Washington, DC, USA

202-544-1621

Indoor Friendly

Back Creek Books

194 Main Street, Annapolis, MD, USA

410-626-1363

Indoor Friendly

Second Story Books

12160 Parklawn Drive, Rockville, MD, USA

301-770-0477

Indoor Friendly

Book No Further

112 Market Street Southeast, Roanoke, VA, USA

540-206-2505

Indoor Friendly

Bards Alley Bookshop

110 Church Street Northwest, Vienna, VA, USA

571-459-2653

Indoor Friendly

Dogs allowed as long as other customers are comfortable.

Atomic Books

3620 Falls Rd, Baltimore, MD, USA

410-662-4444

Indoor Friendly

Dogs are not allowed at the bar.

Park Books & LitCoLab

555 Baltimore Annapolis Boulevard, Severna Park, MD, USA

410-449-3100

Indoor Friendly

A Likely Story Bookstore

7566 West Main Street, Sykesville, MD, USA

410-795-1718

Indoor Friendly

The Open Book

104 Main Street, Warrenton, VA, USA

540-878-5358

Indoor Friendly

Only one dog allowed inside at a time.

Greedy Reads

1744 Aliceanna Street, Baltimore, MD, USA

410-276-6222

Indoor Friendly

East City Bookshop

645 Pennsylvania Avenue Southeast, Washington, DC, USA

202-290-1636

Indoor Friendly

Lost City Books

2467 18th St NW, Washington, DC, USA

202-232-4774

Indoor Friendly

Old Fox Books & Coffeehouse

35 Maryland Avenue, Annapolis, MD, USA

410-626-2020

Indoor Friendly

There are two shop dogs so visiting dogs need to be dog friendly and well behaved.

Blacksburg Books

401 S Main St, Blacksburg, VA, USA

540-315-9650

Indoor Friendly

Solid State Books

600 H St NE, Washington, DC, USA

202-897-4201

Indoor Friendly

Dogs will no longer be allowed inside if/when the store starts serving food items.

Bold Fork Books

3064 Mt Pleasant St NW, Washington, DC, USA

Indoor Friendly

Winchester Book Gallery

7 North Loudoun Street, Winchester, VA, USA

540-667-3444

Indoor Friendly

Ask for a special dog treat!

Loyalty Bookstore

843 Upshur Street Northwest, Washington, DC, USA

Indoor Friendly

My Dead Aunt’s Books

5132 Baltimore Avenue, Hyattsville, MD, USA

240-472-9325

Indoor Friendly

As long as other customers inside the store are also comfortable with dogs.

Old Town Books

130 South Royal Street, Alexandria, VA, USA

703-647-9749

Indoor Friendly

The Last Word

116 S Main St, Mt Airy, MD, USA

410-489-2705

Indoor Friendly

The Book Dragon Shop

102 West Beverley Street, Staunton, VA, USA

540-712-7941

Indoor Friendly

Blue Plate Books

2257 Valley Avenue, Winchester, VA, USA

540-662-6657

Indoor Friendly

Curious Iguana

12 North Market Street, Frederick, MD, USA

301-695-2500

Indoor Friendly

Station North Books

34 East Lanvale Street, Baltimore, MD, USA

443-386-2183

Indoor Friendly

Fresh water bowl outside by the door and doggy poop bags in a yellow fabric holder on the tree.

Second Story Books

2000 P Street Northwest, Washington, DC, USA

202-659-8884

Indoor Friendly

Well behaved dogs welcome and limit of one dog inside at a time.

Viva Books

326 North Charles Street, Baltimore, MD, USA

Indoor Friendly

Bridge Street Books

2814 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest, Washington, DC, USA

202-965-5200

Indoor Friendly

One More Page Books

2200 North Westmoreland Street, Arlington, VA, USA

703-300-9746

Indoor Friendly

You may be asked to leave if another customer is visiting and uncomfortable with dogs.

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