"Cottonwood offers a massive open-air space with both shaded and full-sun seating, regular movie nights, and live music that make it a good choice for a leisurely time out. After ordering at the counter, dig into local eats, like crawdads, or down a local beer on tap as you find refuge at the heavy picnic tables — the best seats to tie off the pooch. Bonus feature: if your best bud gets fidgety, head through the nearby gate that leads to a local park." - Brian Gaither, Brittany Britto Garley