Dog Days

Holiday pampering awaits at The ARK Pet Spa
and Hotel and Dougie’s Dog Bar.

Every dog lover needs a third place. Not home, not work, but somewhere you and your pup both belong. In Orlando, that place is The Ark Pet Spa & Hotel and its sister social club, Dougie’s Dog Bar. “Our regulars are locals who stop by after work or workout, grab a beer, let the dog run, watch the game and end up staying because they’ve found their people,” says Adam Harbin, Vice President of the ownership group behind the two brands.

Dougie’s is the heart of it all: a dog bar with a dozen 65-inch TVs, a 16-by-9-foot Jumbotron, a splash zone, 12 taps, wine and great mocktails. The kitchen serves pizza, wings and more for the humans, while the pups get a specialty menu of their own, from dog beer to “pupcorn chicken.” Members make it a weekly habit, and enjoy game days, music bingo, movie nights, live music, and dog breed meetups. Come once and you’ll see why the same faces (and tails) keep coming back.

And when life takes you out of town, or work keeps you busy all day, your dog never has to leave the pack. The Ark is a full-service pet resort with boarding, daycare and grooming under one roof. Its suites are the first to book up for the holidays: a little roomier, with a plush bed, an in-suite camera so you can check in privately and a yummy, room-service treat. The Ark also boards cats and exotic pets.

So whether you’re boarding for the holidays or looking for your new favorite spot to watch the game with your dog, there’s room for you both at The Ark and Dougie’s Dog Bar. Holiday stays are filling fast, so book early. Then come grab a cold one next door at Dougie’s. Your best friend will thank you.