Beans and Dogs: Fido Factor’s Boston Launch
Big Papi and His Dog
This week we're officially announcing our Boston website launch! Since Boston is such a dog friendly city (especially the South End), and one of our team members is a recent MIT Sloan graduate, we thought Boston would be the perfect choice for our second Fido Factor city.
Over the last couple weeks we've been adding locations around the Boston Metro Area and reaching out to dog lovers. We've got a pretty good set of listings already, but we need your help adding even more locations and writing great reviews.
As a little incentive, we've partnered with The Beehive in their fundraising efforts for the Animal Rescue League of Boston. Starting at today's K9 & Cocktails event and running until August 27th we'll be donating $1 for every review or location added to the Boston site. Any dog-friendly location in Massachusetts counts, so feel free to add your favorite spots on the Cape, North Shore, or wherever. In addition, the user that generates the most locations and reviews will get their dog featured on our homepage slideshow!
We're constantly adding new locations and features to the site, so make sure to check back often. Over the next couple weeks will be rolling out improved support for Boston Metro Areas, pushing out an update to our iPhone application [iTunes Link], adding new travel related categories, and enhancing the profile & Facebook Connect features.
Dog-friendly Beehive Boston Event
This Saturday, August 15th, The Beehive in Boston is throwing a K9 cocktail party to raise money for the Animal Rescue League of Boston. What better way to help out animals than throwing back a couple of drinks with you pup? And in case you didn't already know, The Beehive is one of Boston's best restaurants. The owner, Jack Brady, is also the man behind Pho Republique. Check out the full press release below.
Let your dog buy you a drink
(Boston, MA) –Those big doggie eyes gazing up at you longingly, that cute little paw brushes your hand to grab your attention, as man’s best friend looks up at you and says in one quick yelp, “Dude I need a drink!” - But where to go….where to go? Sure, everyone and their sister with an outdoor patio has a dog brunch…but, only one place in Boston, The Beehive, is offering your furry friend their very own afternoon of cocktails featuring the likes of:
The Beeftini – The Beehive’s special blend of slow, simmered beef broth. ($1)
The Veggie Mary - A mouth watering stew of local farm fresh vegetables such as tomatoes, carrots, and celery. ($1)
The Tail Wagger – good ol’ down home smoky chicken broth ($1)
With 100% of doggie cocktail proceeds going from to the Animal Rescue League of Boston, this is the perfect afternoon to turn your dog into a lush!
“K-9 and Cocktails” will be held at The Beehive, located at 541 Tremont Street in Boston’s South End on Saturday, August 15, 2009 from 3:00pm to 5:00pm. Reservations are recommended by calling 617-423-0069.
Humans should not feel left out with plenty of cocktails and a special afternoon nibbles menu too!
Even More:
All pooch cocktails will be served in complimentary WetNoz© scoop bowls provided by Bark Place Spa & Boutique along with other surprises and goodies. And what goes better with a doggie drink than a doggie treat?! The Polka Dog Bakery, the South End’s Dog Bakery, will be providing martini-glass-shaped doggie treats, exclusively for this event. And don’t worry! These doggie cocktails contain no alcohol! Your pooch will be indulging in The Beehive’s finest cocktail recipes, made just for your pup. What more could a dog bark for?! Don’t be surprised if your pet pal passes out when they get home…it’s going to be a ruff day!
For more information or reservations please call 617.423.0069.
About The Beehive:
The Beehive is an underground Bohemian bistro featuring amazing cuisine, libations, artwork and live music nightly. Nestled below the Boston Center for the Art’s historic Cyclorama in Boston’s South End, The Beehive serves the eclectic fare of Chef Rebecca Newell, rustic comfort foods infused with American, European, Mediterranean, and Middle Eastern influences. Open for dinner 5:30 pm to 1:00 am seven days a week, and with cocktails and live entertainment available nightly until 2:00 am; The Beehive is the perfect location for after-work cocktails, dinner, live music, events and more. Come to taste the cuisine, come to view the art, come to hear the music or simply come to share in the merriment. The Beehive is at 541 Tremont St., 617-423-0069; beehiveboston.com . Dinner 5:30 p.m. to 1 a.m., bar to 2 a.m., entertainment nightly. Brunch Served Saturday and Sunday from 10:30 am until 3:00 pm, bar menu 3:00pm to 5:00pm.
About Polka Dog Bakery:
Polka Dog Bakery began in the heart of Boston's hip and historic South End. Founded as a tribute to a one-eyed rescue Boxer, Pearl, the comfortably cozy local-dog hangout keeps alive Pearl's memory and embraces her spirit of small-town friendliness and old world charm. All Polka Dog treats are baked fresh from scratch every day using the finest all-natural ingredients, with no added salt or preservatives, and can be found in quality dog shops and natural food stores across the globe.
About Bark Place Spa and Boutique:
Located in Boston’s South End, Bark Place is the place to pamper your dog. With a range of services such as the Doggie Spa, Do It Yourself Wash Stands, a Bark-eria Café as well as a doggie day care, Bark Place offers the best care for your dog. Pamper your dog at Bark Place any day of the week with their convenient hours open from 7:00am to 7:00pm, 7 days a week. Bark Place is conveniently located in Minot Hall at 1721 Washington Street, Boston. For more information about Bark Place, visit our website at www.barkplacesouthend.com or call (857) 362-7494.
Where My Boston Dogs?
Photo by Paul Kelcher
Just a few short weeks ago, the dogs of San Francisco were wagging their tails when Fido Factor launched in San Francisco. Of course, the other 79 million dogs in America wouldn't be very happy if we didn't come to their neighborhoods, too. So today Fido Factor is visiting Boston to talk to dog owners and start adding dog-friendly businesses to our database.
You may have already noticed that there a lot of great dog-friendly Boston places showing up in our iPhone app. Sometime in August we will be officially launching the Fido Factor website in Boston. If you have a favorite dog-friendly restaurant, store, attraction, or business, please let us know so we can add it to the website. In the meantime, you can start enjoying the iPhone app [iTunes link] and stay up to date by subscribing to our blog, Facebook page, or Twitter.