The Shacks at Austin Ranch

The Shacks at Austin Ranch Nestled among huge oak trees in Austin Ranch, six restaurants share a large, open-air patio, overlooking a one-acre dog park that is open to the public.
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🐾 Fur Baby Friday 🐾Meet Re*****on, a lively Poodle Bichon mix who makes friends, chases toys, and spreads smiles. His en...
06/19/2026

🐾 Fur Baby Friday 🐾

Meet Re*****on, a lively Poodle Bichon mix who makes friends, chases toys, and spreads smiles. His energy brightens every visit, and we all could use some of his cheer. 💛

Want your pup featured? Send us your favorite dog photos for a chance to be our next Fur Baby Friday star! 📸🐾

☀️🐾 PSA: Keep your pups hydrated this summer!Before heading out to play at The Shacks at Austin Ranch, be sure to pack p...
06/18/2026

☀️🐾 PSA: Keep your pups hydrated this summer!

Before heading out to play at The Shacks at Austin Ranch, be sure to pack plenty of water, take shade breaks, and keep an eye on your furry friend in the heat. 💧🦴

Happy pups = safe pups. See you at the dog park! 🐶💙

🐾🏁 Photo dump: The GRRROWLERS Doxie Races at Kickoff to Summer! ☀️🌭From speedy sprints to adorable pit stops, this year'...
06/16/2026

🐾🏁 Photo dump: The GRRROWLERS Doxie Races at Kickoff to Summer! ☀️🌭

From speedy sprints to adorable pit stops, this year's races brought plenty of laughs, excitement, and dachshund-sized competition to The Shacks at Austin Ranch. 🐶💨

A huge THANK YOU to everyone who came out this past weekend to celebrate the start of summer with us. Your energy, enthusiasm, and support made it a day to remember! ❤️

Tag yourself, your pup, or a friend you spotted in the crowd. We can't wait to do it all again next year! ☀️🐾

🐾 Fur Baby Friday 🐾Meet Polly the Pug — adorable and a treat lover. 💕🐶 Whether making friends or showing her pug charm, ...
06/12/2026

🐾 Fur Baby Friday 🐾

Meet Polly the Pug — adorable and a treat lover. 💕🐶 Whether making friends or showing her pug charm, Polly proves every visit to The Shacks is better with a smile and tongue out.

Think your pup can be our next Fur Baby Friday feature? 📸 Send a photo for a chance to be featured!

Drop your pup pics in our DMs and watch for more doggy spotlights. 🐾✨

Good food. Great company. The perfect neighborhood hangout. 🍔✨
06/09/2026

Good food. Great company. The perfect neighborhood hangout. 🍔✨

🌞 This weekend, summer starts at The Shacks! 🌞Join us this Saturday, June 13, from 11 AM–4 PM for our Summer Kickoff Eve...
06/08/2026

🌞 This weekend, summer starts at The Shacks! 🌞

Join us this Saturday, June 13, from 11 AM–4 PM for our Summer Kickoff Event at The Shacks at Austin Ranch. Enjoy local vendors, delicious food, family-friendly activities, shopping, and plenty of sunshine-filled fun.

Grab your friends, bring the family, and spend the day celebrating the start of summer with us! ☀️🎉

📍 The Shacks at Austin Ranch
📅 June 13
⏰ 11 AM–4 PM

05/28/2026

🌭🐾 IT'S WEENER WEDNESDAY YA'LL 🐾🌭

TheDachshund Derby is almost race ready… check out today's lineup additions! 🏁

BIG NEWS:
Because of the overwhelming response, we’re opening roughly 10 additional racer spots to help ensure we have all 100 racers on Derby day — even accounting for no-shows, scratches, etc.

So if your dog still wants in: NOW is the time. 👀

And yes — non-Doxies are absolutely welcome in the Pretenders Division.

❤️ Every registration helps support participating rescue organizations including Cody's Friends Rescue and Duck Team 6 Street Dog Rescue.

A huge thank you as well to the sponsors helping make this event possible:
🏁 The Colony EDC
🏁 Good Boy Vodka
🏁 Chewy Vet Care
🏁 Dallas Veterinary Surgical Center
🏁 Peticolas Brewing Company
🏁 Altstadt Brewery

…and more amazing partners joining the Derby every week.

🏁 GRRROWLER’S Dachshund Derby at The Shacks Summer Kickoff
📅 June 13, 2026 | Races: 11 AM–4 PM
📍 The Shacks at Austin Ranch — The Colony, TX

🍺 GRRROWLER’S
Beer for People. Park for Dogs.

🧠🍻 Trivia Tonight at GRRROWLER’S!Think you’ve got what it takes?Grab your team, grab a beer, and let’s find out.🗓️ Tonig...
04/11/2026

🧠🍻 Trivia Tonight at GRRROWLER’S!

Think you’ve got what it takes?
Grab your team, grab a beer, and let’s find out.

🗓️ Tonight
⏰ 7:00–8:30 PM
📍 GRRROWLER’S Tap Room & Beer Garden

• Free to play
• Prizes for top teams
• Dog-friendly patio
• Great beer + smarter-than-average company

Bring your smartest friends…
…or your funniest ones. Both help.

Tag your team below 👇
See you at 7.

04/11/2026

Another great Trivia Tuesday at GRRROWLER’S 🧠🍻

We grabbed a few photos from this week’s teams —
see yourselves?

Comment your team name or tag your teammates below 👇

Congrats to this week’s top finishers:
🏆 1st — First Date 🤭
🥈 2nd — Tiger Woods School for Driving 😂
🥉 3rd — Flying Pourly

Think you can make the leaderboard next week?

Join us every Tuesday
🧠 7:00 PM
🍺 GRRROWLER'S: Beer for People. Park for Dogs.

04/11/2026

Sour, but not scary.

At April Beer School, we’ll break down tart beers in a relaxed, guided tasting led by our cicerone.

You'll learn:
• Why sour doesn’t always mean tart
• Where sour flavors come from
• Popular sour beer styles
• Which sour beers you'll actually enjoy

Perfect for curious craft beer drinkers and anyone ready to expand their palate.

📅 Thu., April 16
⏰ 6:30 PM

RSVP Required

GRRROWLER'S: Beer for People. Park for Dogs.

Address

5800 Windhaven Parkway
The Colony, TX
75056

Opening Hours

Monday 6am - 10pm
Tuesday 6am - 10pm
Wednesday 6am - 10pm
Thursday 6am - 10pm
Friday 6am - 10pm
Saturday 6am - 10pm
Sunday 6am - 10pm

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