What are the best dog-friendly patios in Aspen, CO?

Birdie and Goose do not do "just any" patio. They've got standards — a proper water bowl, decent shade, and staff who don't flinch when a very good girl parks herself under the table for the whole meal. Consider them Aspen's most demanding (and most thoroughly qualified) restaurant critics. They've sniffed their way through this town's best dog-friendly restaurants and pet-friendly outdoor dining, and these are the patios that made the cut — the ones where you can actually relax with a glass of something cold while your dog gets treated like the VIP she clearly is. No side-eye, no "sorry, no pets," just good food, good company, and a bowl of fresh water waiting at your feet. Below are Aspen Bubble's real, tail-wag-tested picks for outdoor dining with dogs in Aspen — approved by two very opinionated poodles who took this assignment extremely seriously.