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We hit up the dog park behind the restaurants a few times. The place was really cool and our dog loved it just running around and frolicking with other dogs. There is a separate section for large or small dogs and plenty of seating. It's easy to grab food or a beer while you are there. The park was pretty clean and there is access to city water for the dogs to drink. The entrance is tricky to see the first time, but it is behind and kind of in between a bunch of the buildings. Just park in the main lot and walk into the gap between the largest groups of buildings and you'll see the path down and the metal fence.
The local sucks. It's like they tried to make a college bar in the burbs. Your kids cannot play, even though no one is ever here - because your kids can't play (and turn the speakers down, it's weird being the only one here with college game day banging like this place has 200 people. Good luck getting a bunch of single, dog park people to go sit by themselves in an open air bar. If you don't want kids at your place, don't build a kids jungle gym. Ridiculous - don't come here.
Great place to enjoy an evening/afternoon with your friends and dogs. 1 acre dog park that has tables you can sit at inside and is divided into small and large dog areas. 3 sand volleyball courts(weren't open when we were there) Variety of places to eat and have an adult drink. All 6 food places have outside windows to order from if you have a dog or inside seating if your dog less. Live entertainment many nights one small stage by dog park, one larger stage in The Local restaurant area. Lots of parking and easy to get to off of Plano Parkway.
We loved everything about this place. The food at the funky chicken was orgasmic.. we had the chicken & waffle slider, Buffalo wings (my bf said rivaled his dad's) and the Korean chicken fries.. so good.. they're ate games misters and so many dogs.. Oh and pipers puporium home made dog treats.. $10 mixed box.. We ended our night with $3 jello shots We will for sure be back
If you're in the area looking for a fun place to swing by with your pup, you have to come check this place out. The restaurants and bars here are so dog friendly, and the workers absolutely love seeing furry friends come to hang out! The local does have water bowls ready for your fur baby to have a drink, and they also have plenty of food and drink options to pick from. The dog park is also a great place to hangout with people and pups alike. This place is also always hosting various events like small business farmers markets, streaming sports games, or their iconic chicken sh*t bingo every other Sunday. Plus, they have cornhole on their outdoor patio lawn to play some rounds with friends. The only downside is some of the tiny food shacks that appear on their site aren't always open when you expect them to be when you come by. I do recommend taking the chance to swing by to have some casual drinks with friends and let the fur babies of the crew join the fun, you'll have a good time regardless!
They charge you for everything including toppings on burgers .50C for a tomato on a burger? Yeah I'm good Nice area that is ruined by overpriced items They put ice and syrup in a cup and expect you to pay 4$ It's like a big dog park with terrible music I would rather stay at home
The concept is great with food, dogs, and booze. Dog park isn't very maintained as far as cleanliness of dog waste (which the owners should have picked up) but the area is spacious with so much shade!! My dog had a field day. There are a variety of places to eat with windows for ordering if u have your dog. You can get a couple drinks and go back to the park or choose to eat outside patios. It's a great set up for a day out with your pet.
I really like the concept of this place A dog park with a few small varied eateries alongside You have turbo coffee pizza and wine Dirty burger Omg tacos and A seafood restaurant who's name escapes me And then you have gggrowlers (beer and wine) -they allow you to bring food from the other places to their patio while you enjoy their many craft beer offerings The patio runs along the entire dog park so you can enjoy watching the dogs frolick and play or (since it's all patio dining, your pooch can join you while you eat. The service we have received from all of the restaurants as part of the shacks has been great Super friendly & of course, very dog friendly The only reason I didn't give 5 stars is because there is not any oversight on the dog park itself in regards to keeping large dogs out of the small dog area I understand that dog owners should be policing themselves but I don't care how friendly your labradoodle is, if he's frightening my dog , we cannot enjoy the dog park
I loved this place till recently. I drive from wylie and the last few visits. Dog poop everywhere! You step all in it. The flies are so bad from it they will bite you. It's already hot add poop and biting flies. Horrible combination not to mention its unhealthy if a dog has any type of worm it's going to infect all the other dogs. It just recently became like this.
We love bringing our girl here. A lot of space for the dogs to run around and play. Water fountain and doggy bags on site. Adults can get food/ drinks on site while the dogs run around and play. There is a small (very small) play area for the kids (wish it was bigger) but it keeps the kids occupied. There is a small and large dog area. Food at Dirty Burger and Ten Ramen are great!!
Cool cool cooooooool cool cool. Anyone can hate on this area's little intricacies or maybe a certain restaurant they don't like, but the concept of The Shacks... is perfect. Grab a beer. Wander next door and grab a bite. Or grab both at same place. Take all of the above and grab a picnic table. Watch the dogs in the dog park and their people mingle and have fun. Big mature trees all around. If you're a parent, do all of the above AND let your kids play. Winner winner chicken dinner. I imagine there aren't enough picnic tables to go around on weekends, so heads up there. We took advantage of perfect weather on a Wednesday evening and it was lively but not overcrowded at all. Just right. I love this concept and more cities and towns need to make this happen. Don't bulldoze everything and cover it in concrete. Nestle in a little park and leave some trees and stick some eateries and bars next door. Perfect. Can't believe I didn't check this place out earlier. Reviews seemed spotty, but after a long day at work... when the weather's nice... dang, buddy, this is juuuust riiiiight.
My dog and I love coming to The Shacks! The big dog park is huge and my dog loves running around sniffing the other dogs. The people and dogs there are all very friendly and I have never come across any issues. There's also plenty of seating for the pet parents and most of the dog park is shaded which is perfect for those warmer days. Parking is never an issue either and we love how close it is to us. I also love all of the different food options at the shacks. There is a wide variety and something for everyone. The empanada spot is my personal favorite. Definitely recommend the shacks for all dog lovers read more
We are regulars here! Our favorite place when the weather is nice is the shack, we bring our dog to the park to get his energy out andddd we get to eat!! There's a variety of choice to eat here last time we got pizza and tacos and we wanted tot rt the empanadas but we will next time. You order at their window and can sit inside their shack or take it to the patio. Since we have our dog we always sit out and enjoy the patio and view of other dogs. We always end up at the brewery here where they have a pretty good selection of crafts. The place is also family friendly and has a little area for kids to run around too. It's great to get some outdoors and munches read more
We hit up the dog park behind the restaurants a few times. The place was really cool and our dog loved it just running around and frolicking with other dogs. There is a separate section for large or small dogs and plenty of seating. It's easy to grab food or a beer while you are there. The park was pretty clean and there is access to city water for the dogs to drink. The entrance is tricky to see the first time, but it is behind and kind of in between a bunch of the buildings. Just park in the main lot and walk into the gap between the largest groups of buildings and you'll see the path down and the metal fence. read more
1 year ago
2 years ago
The local sucks. It's like they tried to make a college bar in the burbs. Your kids cannot play, even though no one is ever here - because your kids can't play (and turn the speakers down, it's weird being the only one here with college game day banging like this place has 200 people. Good luck getting a bunch of single, dog park people to go sit by themselves in an open air bar. If you don't want kids at your place, don't build a kids jungle gym. Ridiculous - don't come here. read more
1 year ago
Great place to enjoy an evening/afternoon with your friends and dogs. 1 acre dog park that has tables you can sit at inside and is divided into small and large dog areas. 3 sand volleyball courts(weren't open when we were there) Variety of places to eat and have an adult drink. All 6 food places have outside windows to order from if you have a dog or inside seating if your dog less. Live entertainment many nights one small stage by dog park, one larger stage in The Local restaurant area. Lots of parking and easy to get to off of Plano Parkway. read more
2 years ago
3 years ago
We loved everything about this place. The food at the funky chicken was orgasmic.. we had the chicken & waffle slider, Buffalo wings (my bf said rivaled his dad's) and the Korean chicken fries.. so good.. they're ate games misters and so many dogs.. Oh and pipers puporium home made dog treats.. $10 mixed box.. We ended our night with $3 jello shots We will for sure be back read more
2 years ago
If you're in the area looking for a fun place to swing by with your pup, you have to come check this place out. The restaurants and bars here are so dog friendly, and the workers absolutely love seeing furry friends come to hang out! The local does have water bowls ready for your fur baby to have a drink, and they also have plenty of food and drink options to pick from. The dog park is also a great place to hangout with people and pups alike. This place is also always hosting various events like small business farmers markets, streaming sports games, or their iconic chicken sh*t bingo every other Sunday. Plus, they have cornhole on their outdoor patio lawn to play some rounds with friends. The only downside is some of the tiny food shacks that appear on their site aren't always open when you expect them to be when you come by. I do recommend taking the chance to swing by to have some casual drinks with friends and let the fur babies of the crew join the fun, you'll have a good time regardless! read more
3 years ago
They charge you for everything including toppings on burgers .50C for a tomato on a burger? Yeah I'm good Nice area that is ruined by overpriced items They put ice and syrup in a cup and expect you to pay 4$ It's like a big dog park with terrible music I would rather stay at home read more
The concept is great with food, dogs, and booze. Dog park isn't very maintained as far as cleanliness of dog waste (which the owners should have picked up) but the area is spacious with so much shade!! My dog had a field day. There are a variety of places to eat with windows for ordering if u have your dog. You can get a couple drinks and go back to the park or choose to eat outside patios. It's a great set up for a day out with your pet. read more
I really like the concept of this place A dog park with a few small varied eateries alongside You have turbo coffee pizza and wine Dirty burger Omg tacos and A seafood restaurant who's name escapes me And then you have gggrowlers (beer and wine) -they allow you to bring food from the other places to their patio while you enjoy their many craft beer offerings The patio runs along the entire dog park so you can enjoy watching the dogs frolick and play or (since it's all patio dining, your pooch can join you while you eat. The service we have received from all of the restaurants as part of the shacks has been great Super friendly & of course, very dog friendly The only reason I didn't give 5 stars is because there is not any oversight on the dog park itself in regards to keeping large dogs out of the small dog area I understand that dog owners should be policing themselves but I don't care how friendly your labradoodle is, if he's frightening my dog , we cannot enjoy the dog park read more
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Tiffany H.
Hi Lara, we love to hear that you have received great service from…
4 years ago
I loved this place till recently. I drive from wylie and the last few visits. Dog poop everywhere! You step all in it. The flies are so bad from it they will bite you. It's already hot add poop and biting flies. Horrible combination not to mention its unhealthy if a dog has any type of worm it's going to infect all the other dogs. It just recently became like this. read more
We love bringing our girl here. A lot of space for the dogs to run around and play. Water fountain and doggy bags on site. Adults can get food/ drinks on site while the dogs run around and play. There is a small (very small) play area for the kids (wish it was bigger) but it keeps the kids occupied. There is a small and large dog area. Food at Dirty Burger and Ten Ramen are great!! read more
2 years ago
8 years ago
Cool cool cooooooool cool cool. Anyone can hate on this area's little intricacies or maybe a certain restaurant they don't like, but the concept of The Shacks... is perfect. Grab a beer. Wander next door and grab a bite. Or grab both at same place. Take all of the above and grab a picnic table. Watch the dogs in the dog park and their people mingle and have fun. Big mature trees all around. If you're a parent, do all of the above AND let your kids play. Winner winner chicken dinner. I imagine there aren't enough picnic tables to go around on weekends, so heads up there. We took advantage of perfect weather on a Wednesday evening and it was lively but not overcrowded at all. Just right. I love this concept and more cities and towns need to make this happen. Don't bulldoze everything and cover it in concrete. Nestle in a little park and leave some trees and stick some eateries and bars next door. Perfect. Can't believe I didn't check this place out earlier. Reviews seemed spotty, but after a long day at work... when the weather's nice... dang, buddy, this is juuuust riiiiight. read more
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Tiffany H.
Hi Elliot, thank you so much for all the genuinely kind words about…
1 year ago
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4 years ago
Absolutely love this place! Food, drinks, and dogs! Tacos are amazing! It's definitely the place to bring your furry friends to! Love coming here for pup dates and food! read more
I love this spot and wish there were many more like it! Perfect family / pup pandemic friendly outing!! Something for everyone. Now that we're at the 1-year mark of COVID, it's a little hard to find or create new experiences. We found The Shacks at just the right time. Our 10-month-old German shepherd mix can run and play to his heart's content in the spacious dog park with lots of other dogs. I like that there's a good amount of seating in the dog area. You can chill, watch your pup play, pet other pups. Drinks are allowed in the dog park --you can even order beer from one area!--which is a plus. There are several tasty food options. So far I've really enjoyed Dirty Burger Bar and loooooved OMG Tacos. The staff and friendly and helpful. Overall this is just a lovely oasis where mom and dad can have a beer and some tacos, our kid can have a burger, our dog can run around, and everyone goes home happy. read more
3 years ago
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6 years ago
Cool vibes. Definitely need to come on a busy time to let Fido really enjoy the space and dog party. I can see this being a go to spot! We came from Hotlanta and @fetchdogpark had me hoping something like them would be in Dallas. Thank you for being here! Next time I'll come for alcohol. read more
I avoided this place since it opened because of the lackluster reviews, but I had a really good experience here! The Shacks are conveniently located for anyone in The Colony Plano, Frisco or Lewisville. When you arrive, there's lots of nearby parking available. Based on my observations, there's a taco place, a burger place and a ramen place. I ventured to OMG Tacos and got two pretty yummy tacos for less than $5 thanks to happy hour. After ordering food, I provided a name, phone number and email, and I was given a code to get into the small dog park, where my dog played for a bit. Even though I wasn't drinking, I love dog parks that also offer adult beverages, and it seems like they have a solid selection here. Overall, I really enjoyed this place and regret waiting so long to check it out. The reason I give it 4 stars instead of 5 is because it felt kinda dead for such a lovely afternoon, and also because the entrance door was broken for the dog park. I recommend checking this place out, despite the bad reviews. read more
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Tiffany H.
Thanks for the review Alyssa. We're glad you were able to check out…
3 years ago
4 years ago
7 years ago
I love this dog park so much!! Over the summer we came here many times a week because this is by far the best dog park in the area. They separate big dogs and small dogs which is good because my Pomeranian puppy would get destroyed by the big dogs. Security is also really good because they have 2 doors that you go through in order to get into the dog park. This keeps dogs from running out to where they shouldn't be. The facility is one of the best dog parks that we have been to. They have nice chairs, lights for when it gets dark, and mist fans on the patio when it's hot. We found out that the best time to come during summer time is around 8PM because that is when it gets cooler and more people show up around then. The restaurants on the patio are all really good. I really like Ten Ramen especially! The only issue I have with this dog park is that the park itself has wood-chips instead of grass which is good for pee but could potentially poke your dog. It hasn't been a problem for us yet though read more
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Tiffany H.
Hi Megan! We really appreciate the kind words and are stoked that you…
3 years ago
5 years ago
We love coming to the shacks! It's so convenient being able to grab coffee in the morning while letting your pup play. When we come after work, it's always nice to grab a beer/wine/ cocktail. The dog water fountain is pretty gross though so bring your own doggy bottle! read more
My pup and I just relocated to Plano and The Shacks has easily won our heart. This is my favorite place to come get a drink while my dog gets his workout in and socializes. The restaurants around are great and I believe they offer a ton of events on weeknights and weekends. We ended up here on the day they had Santa-Paws and got a pic of our pup with Santa! I look forward to checking out one of the events here but definitely a great spot to come visit with your dog! read more
7 years ago
This is a great spot to go for lunch, dinner, drinks, meeting friends or just hanging out. There are several options to choose from including a fish shack, a taco shack, a burger shack and a wine/ coffee/ pizza shack. That last shack, Turbo is my favorite. The patio is large and very dog friendly. There's also volleyball courts and a playground. I tried the Hibiscus Blackberry tea at Turbo, it was so good. Their mocha and caramel frappes are delicious too. I also tried the turkey chili cheese dog from Dirty Burger Bar and it didn't impress because the chili had beans in it (yuck) the hot dog was too big and the bun fell apart. In my opinion the pizza from Turbo is the way to go. And my sister loves the tacos from the Taco shack. Enjoy yourself, this is a cool place. read more
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Tiffany H.
Hi Michelle, we appreciate you taking the time to tell us about you…
7 years ago
What can I say, this place is amazing. T has everything both human and dog want while out, having fun, hanging out, enjoying outdoors, pet time, exercise, FOOD! 2 parks....one for small and large.... determined by the weight 30 and smaller or 30 and larger. Restaurants were diverse which was fun. Almost all outdoor seating. Clean. Great music. Over looking the dog park. Parking just a bit confusing but looked like there was enough and easy to find a spot. read more
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Tiffany H.
Hi there, we are pawsitively thrilled to hear you and your furry…
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5800 Windhaven Pkwy
The Colony, TX 75056
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(972) 347-0128
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Do go here once, do I have to pay the membership fee? Or can someone explain the membership fee is/includes/does?
I believe back in the days there was a membership fee. But now it's free
Do you have to be a resident in order to use the dog park?
No. You can gain access to the dog park by making a purchase at one of the restaurants and they will give you the code for the dog park gate.
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