First Time at Taps & Tails?
Plan your first visit to Cleveland’s first dog park bar: registration, vaccines, rules, pricing, and what to expect.
Your First Visit in 4 Simple Steps
1. Create your account.
Register yourself and add your dog’s information before you visit. Click Here to register
2. Add your dog.
Complete the profile with accurate age, breed, health, and behavior information.
3. Upload current vaccine records.
We require Rabies, Distemper (DHPP/DHLPP), Leptospirosis, and Bordetella records and proof of spay/neuter
4. Come visit—no approval email required.
Once your account is created and required records are uploaded, you may visit during regular dog park and bar hours. Our team will verify everything when you check in.
Can My Dog Visit?
✓ At least 4 months old
✓ Healthy, friendly, and comfortable in a social, off-leash environment
✓ Spayed or neutered if older than 6 months
✓ Living in their new home for at least 4 weeks if newly adopted
✓ Free of coughing, sneezing, vomiting, diarrhea, parasites, open wounds, and stitches
✓ Not in heat, pregnant, or recovering from surgery
✓ Wearing a quick-release collar and current on flea and tick prevention
✓ Current annual heartworm test and fecal screening
For humans: Taps & Tails is a 21+ facility. Each guest may supervise no more than two dogs.
Registration & Vaccine Upload Help
Create your account: Use our secure registration portal, then look for the “Set Password” link by text or email.
Add your dog and upload records: Choose the most recent, readable vaccine file from your veterinarian. If your vet is not listed, use the available bypass option and continue.
No approval email is required: After registering and uploading the records, you may come during regular dog park and bar hours. Our staff will verify the information at check-in.
Tip: If you uploaded records shortly before leaving home, keep a copy available on your phone in case we need help locating them.
Having Trouble Uploading Vaccines?
If the file is too large, incomplete, or difficult to upload, email the records to our team. Include the name on your account and your dog’s name so we can match them quickly.
What to Expect When You Arrive
Arrive with your dog leashed and check in with our team before entering the off-leash play area. We’ll verify the registration and health information, explain the space, and guide your dog through a safe introduction. Dogs are assessed at entry—there is no separate dog-park temperament-test appointment to schedule.
Quick Answers for First-Time Guests
Do I need a reservation?
No reservation is required for the dog park and bar during regular hours.
Do I need to wait for approval?
No. Register and upload the required records before arriving; our team verifies them at check-in.
Is this the same as daycare?
No. The dog park and bar is a social visit with you present. Daycare is a separate drop-off service with its own first-day process and scheduling.
Can I bring more than one dog?
Yes. One adult guest may supervise up to two dogs.
Can children visit?
No. Taps & Tails is a 21+ facility.
Can my newly adopted dog visit?
Please give a newly adopted dog at least 4 weeks to settle into the new home before visiting.
What does admission cost?
Choose a single-day pass or a membership. See the Pricing page for current options.
Can I bring outside food or drinks?
No outside food or beverages are permitted. Food and drinks are available for purchase.
Ready for Your First Visit?
Register your dog before arriving, then come enjoy supervised indoor and outdoor play at Taps & Tails in Cleveland’s Tremont neighborhood.