K9 Garden
4565 McRee Ave, St. Louis, MO
Crema's Take
“K9 Garden is a dog lover's dream that puts your pup's happiness at the center of the experience, with a spacious outdoor setup where dogs genuinely thrive while you sip traditional coffee drinks and chat with fellow pet parents. The atmosphere feels relaxed and social—perfect for a slow sit with your four-legged friend—though the newer team is still finding their rhythm as they transition from its Bar K days. It's the kind of place where your dog will actually beg to go back, and you won't mind the slightly leisurely vibe because everyone's just happy to be there together.”
What to expect
Google Reviews
My 10 month old puppy is in dog heaven at K9! So much so that when I say we’re going to K9 she freaks out and runs to the door. I have lived all over the country and I can tell you nothing of this size exists for dogs to run freely & play. They also have $8 glasses of wine & a decent food menu. I keep seeing posts about the attendants not doing their job and I just want to counter this with a positive review: 1. There was an aggressive dog obsessed with my pup and the attendant immediately noticed / started hovering by her and got in between them when the dog started to tackle her. 2. I have socialized and trained my dog to back down at aggression. She will submit and lie down, run away or hide under a table. If you have a dog that is provoking an aggressive dog, what do you think is going to happen? If your dog has no boundaries or self awareness, that’s poor training on you as an owner so please take some accountability. Same goes for children. 3. This park is HUGE and there is no way 100 animals can be perfectly watched. It is your job as a dog owner to keep an eye on your dog. You are paying $12 for entry or $30/month - do you know what a deal this is?! If you want a super controlled environment with zero risk of harm, then you can pay $45 for 1 day of daycare at nearby businesses. This is no different than going to a public dog park. There are risks and the attendants are doing the best they can!
Since being back since Bar K closed it is pretty much the same. The staff was nice and helpful with checking in. I do believe the checking in process is a little tedious as the app does not work very well. I also wished they had dog friendly food available like Bar K did but I didn't see anything when I went. I like the dog tenders helping for dogs that were overwhelming others to enforce boundaries and safe play. I do wish the small dog area was bigger and hoped during the revamp this would be considered as some of the small dogs get overwhelmed by the larger dogs. Overall it was nice but not much of a change. Hopefully things will improve more with time!
First time back since Bar K! Pretty similar, we were there on a Monday so it was very chill. the dogs had a blast. Felt like the new staff was still getting their footing, but I’m sure by the summer the front desk will be moving more smoothly. Also, there aren’t tennis balls laying around anymore so be sure to bring your own! Overall, happy with our experience
Our 4 pups are loving the new K9 garden. It's a fantastic dog park, that while offering food and drinks and a fun place for their humans to socialize they really keep the dog centered as their priority. Staff is friendly and helpful and our dogs are really loving having an indoor outdoor option again! And they're humans are very happy with the food and beverage selection, everything we've tried so far has been delicious! Thanks for bringing back our pup's favorite place!!!
My pups and kiddos were thrilled to visit K9 Garden, formerly known as BarK. It had many of the same feels and amenities which I hear are continuing to be updated. Staff we encountered were very friendly and attentive towards pups and people. Dog tenders were adequate indoors and outdoors and quick to address any concerns whenever they occurred. The restaurant options are much better. At BarK, we sometimes were waiting up to 45min for food. Now, with K9 Garden and the revolving restaurant options, it is amazing. The day I went, I tried Kona Hawaiian Grill and it was delicious with a short wait time.
Crema Reviews
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