New Dog Park and Bar Bark House Social Is Opening in Austin | Eater Austin

"A new dog park–slash–bar will open in the Govalle neighborhood at 5022 East Cesar Chavez Street in spring 2024. Bark House Social will have an acre‑wide off‑leash turfed park, a dedicated area for shyer and smaller dogs, and a splash area to help pups cool off. For humans there will be a bar serving cocktails and beers as well as coffee and nonalcoholic beverages, a to‑be‑named food truck offering Latin‑ish dishes, and lots of outdoor spaces. Co‑owners Christian Vargas and Sandra Tanaka, who run a dog daycare and boarding company in Atlanta, are working with business consultant Jill Dretzka of Work & Woof; membership options will include daily, six‑month, and yearly rates, and the owners plan to expand into other parts of Austin and elsewhere in Texas." - Nadia Chaudhury