The dog-friendly heated patio at Moss Beach Distillery is a great hangout when it's cold outside. If you're not toasty enough, shuffle closer to one of the fire pits and grab a front-row seat as the sun sets over the Pacific. Dogs can order from a menu made just for them, with current choices including grilled hot dogs, mini burger patties and skirt steak.

After a night of merriment, rest your weary heads at The Inn at Mavericks. The inn welcomes dogs in three designated ground-floor suites with a private fenced patio.

The outdoor area at Big Grove Brewery & Taproom will keep you and your pooch entertained for hours. Fido can keep score during ping pong and mingle with other canine visitors between games. Big Grove’s dog-friendly patio and fire pits are open year-round, so gather together as the sun sets and enjoy a bite to eat with a house-brewed beer.

Book a room at the nearby Graduate by Hilton Iowa City, then pay a visit to Thornberry Off-Leash Dog Park, a spacious recreation area with separate fenced sections and a pond.

YOLO is a popular pet-friendly restaurant on Fort Lauderdale's Las Olas Boulevard. Nobody embodies the name more than Fido, who always reminds us to live life to the fullest. Spend an evening with your pup on the patio beside the outdoor fire pit, sample contemporary American cuisine, and check the current calendar for live DJs and special events. After all, you only live once.

Even when the weather cools, the beaches stay open in South Florida. Extend your stay at The Westin Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort.

One of Atlanta's favorite dog-friendly patios, Park Tavern offers outdoor dining with views of Piedmont Park and the city skyline. After a game of fetch at Piedmont Park Dog Park, settle in with Fido for creative pub fare and drinks. Call ahead if fireside seating is important, as access to the venue's fire features may vary by season and event.

Located within walking distance, Loews Atlanta Hotel welcomes four-legged guests with bowls and a special treat at check-in.

Snuggle with your pup by a roaring fire on a wintry New England day at The Roost. Located in beautiful Stowe, VT, the restaurant features seven pet-friendly tables around an inviting fire pit. Sit back with a drink, grab a bite and take in the view. It’s a serene setting that’s particularly beautiful at dusk when the sun is gently setting over the rolling green hills and the scenery is spectacular.

The Roost is located at Topnotch Resort. This canine haven not only provides treats and use of a bed and bowls at check-in, but you can even spoil your pampered pooch with an in-room doggy massage.

Moonshine Patio Bar & Grill in downtown Austin draws dogs and their people with modern twists on Southern classics, thirst-quenching libations and dog-friendly patios. Relax outdoors at the historic building that once housed a mercantile, saloon and domino parlor, and call ahead if you're hoping for fireside seating.

Keep Austin weird with a stay at Hilton Austin. Its Paws & Play offer includes a discounted pet fee, a play kit, scratch-made treats and a special puppuccino for your four-legged traveler.

Rock out with your four-legged roadie at Rock & Brews Orlando, a lively, dog-friendly restaurant with plush fire-pit seating near Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando Resort. Grab a seat on the spacious patio, where fire pits, yard games and larger-than-life music memorabilia set the stage for a fun night out. While Fido warms his paws by the flames, you can dig into flame-grilled burgers, wings, pizza, and other American favorites, all paired with an icy cold brew. Oh yeah, and there’s a dog menu that includes bacon, burgers, chicken and even a dog brew for Fido to quench his thirst.

Relax after a rockin’ good time; it only takes a hot minute to arrive at the Hyatt House Orlando Airport.

Gather around the fire with Fido at The Freefolk Brewhouse and Tasting Room in Hico, WV. Well-behaved, leashed dogs are welcome inside the taproom and throughout the outdoor area, where picnic tables, games, covered seating and fire pits set the scene for a laid-back evening. Pair a house-brewed beer with a wood-fired pie from Ample Pizza, the brewery's on-site pizza partner.

After last call, check into this nearby New River Gorge Cabin with Hot Tub & Fireplace. The next morning, explore New River Gorge National Park and Preserve, where leashed pets are allowed on all trails.

Fido can sink his paws in the sand and feel the warm glow of the fire pit at TT's Tiki Bar in Punta Gorda. Relax on the tropical dog-friendly patio beneath the palms and look out across Charlotte Harbor. When the sun sets, the fire pit is lit and live music adds to the waterfront atmosphere.

Continue the tropical tour at Four Points by Sheraton Punta Gorda Harborside, which provides a grassy pet relief area with waste bags.

“Chef run, dog owned,” that’s the motto at Spartanburg, SC’s DRAY: Bar + Grill. This dog-friendly restaurant boasts an expansive patio with a large community fire pit, surrounded by cozy seating, perfect for a cool evening dinner or Sunday brunch with Fido. The brick fire pit even includes leash hooks to secure your pooch. Dine on locally-sourced fresh foods and sip wine, beer and cocktails while your pup enjoys dog biscuits and dons a DRAY: Bar + Grill bandana. Visit on a weekend to hear live music from local bands.

Spend a weekend at AC Hotel by Marriott Spartanburg in downtown Spartanburg. You’ll be close to DRAY: Bar + Grill as well as pet-friendly attractions like the outdoor bar at Fr8Yard which also features a fire pit.