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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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.

04/11/2026

Sour beer isn’t just sour.

It can be fruity, bright, funky, refreshing — and surprisingly approachable.

Join us for April Beer School:
Sour, But Not Scary — A Crash Course in Tart Beers

Our cicerone will guide you through a curated tasting designed to expand your palate and demystify one of craft beer’s most misunderstood styles.

📅 Thu, April 16
🕡 6:30 PM
📍 GRRROWLER’S Tap Room & Beer Garden

Limited seats.
RSVP required.

Beer for People. Park for Dogs.

Grab your crew and hit the pitch ⚽🔥City Futsal at The Shacks is where skills meet fun.
04/04/2026

Grab your crew and hit the pitch ⚽🔥
City Futsal at The Shacks is where skills meet fun.

Leashes off, worries gone 🐾The Shacks at Austin Ranch is where tails never stop wagging.
04/02/2026

Leashes off, worries gone 🐾
The Shacks at Austin Ranch is where tails never stop wagging.

Taco ‘bout a good time 🌮🔥OMG Tacos at The Shacks at Austin Ranch is bringing the flavor and the vibes.
03/31/2026

Taco ‘bout a good time 🌮🔥
OMG Tacos at The Shacks at Austin Ranch is bringing the flavor and the vibes.

Nothing beats a day at The Shacks—fresh air, happy pups, and endless zoomies 🐕💨This is what dog paradise looks like. ...
03/29/2026

Nothing beats a day at The Shacks—fresh air, happy pups, and endless zoomies 🐕💨
This is what dog paradise looks like.

🐾 Racer registration is now OPEN for the GRRROWLER'S Dachshund Derby & Summer Kickoff!📅 June 13, 2026📍 The Shacks at Aus...
03/28/2026

🐾 Racer registration is now OPEN for the GRRROWLER'S Dachshund Derby & Summer Kickoff!
📅 June 13, 2026
📍 The Shacks at Austin Ranch | The Colony, TX

We're capping the event at 100 racers total, and we expect spots to go quickly.

Race Divisions
🐶 Puppy (0–1 year)
🐾 Adult (1–8 years)
👑 Senior (9+ years)
🎭 Pretenders (non-dachshunds welcome for fun!)

Awards Include
⚡ Lightning Ween (Fastest Time)
🐢 Slowest Weener
📏 Longest Weener
🏆 Division Champions

This event is part of The Shacks Summer Kickoff, with:
• Vendors
• Dog activities
• Patio, beer garden, and Shacks eateries
• Dogs galore

Best of all — Registration proceeds benefit dog rescue partners 🥰.

🎟 Register your racer here:
https://www.grrrowlers.com/derby-home

Whether your dog is lightning fast or just here for the treats…
this is their moment.

Brought to you by: GRRROWLER'S Tap Room & Beer Garden, Pampered Pooch Events, The Shacks of Austin Ranch, and Dallas Doxies.

03/28/2026

Tomorrow night 👇

Trivia at GRRROWLER’S starts at 7:00 PM with Geeks Who Drink - D/FW.

✔️ Free to play
✔️ Teams welcome
✔️ Prizes for top finishers
✔️ Dog-friendly (always)

Tag your team and make a plan.

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

Cold brews, warm nights, and wagging tails 🍻🐾Grrrowler’s Tap Room at The Shacks is where good times pour nonstop.
03/27/2026

Cold brews, warm nights, and wagging tails 🍻🐾
Grrrowler’s Tap Room at The Shacks is where good times pour nonstop.

🐾 Sunshine, wagging tails, and good vibes only at The Shacks at Austin Ranch ☀️🐶Where every pup finds their pack and eve...
03/25/2026

🐾 Sunshine, wagging tails, and good vibes only at The Shacks at Austin Ranch ☀️🐶
Where every pup finds their pack and every visit feels like a mini getaway.

Play, stay, and grab a bite all in one place
03/23/2026

Play, stay, and grab a bite all in one place

03/22/2026

TUPPS is bringing the heat at this week's Pint Night 🔥

Full Grown Hombre is big, bold, and built for stout lovers — coffee, cocoa, vanilla, and ancho chili with serious depth.

Not your thing? We’ve got you covered with lighter options like Chilton and more TUPPS on tap.

📅 TUPPS Pint Night
🎁 Free swag while it lasts
🐶 Dogs welcome (always)

GRRROWLER'S: Beer for People. Park for Dogs.
at The Shacks

The perfect pairing 🤝Sweet potato empanadas from The Empanada Joint and a relaxing day at The Shacks.
03/21/2026

The perfect pairing 🤝
Sweet potato empanadas from The Empanada Joint and a relaxing day at The Shacks.

Meet your new afternoon pick-me-up.Cold Brew Crème Brûlée — smooth cold brew layered with creamy vanilla sweetness.No al...
03/19/2026

Meet your new afternoon pick-me-up.

Cold Brew Crème Brûlée — smooth cold brew layered with creamy vanilla sweetness.

No alcohol. All flavor.

On tap now at GRRROWLER’S: Beer for People. Park for Dogs.

Patio vibes + great food + happy pups.Only at The Shacks at Austin Ranch. 🐶🍔
03/17/2026

Patio vibes + great food + happy pups.
Only at The Shacks at Austin Ranch. 🐶🍔

Crisp crust, fresh toppings, and balanced flavors in every slice only at Turbo Coffee & Pizza.
03/15/2026

Crisp crust, fresh toppings, and balanced flavors in every slice only at Turbo Coffee & Pizza.

City Futsal is bringing the competition to Austin Ranch. Stop by, watch the games, and enjoy everything The Shacks has t...
03/13/2026

City Futsal is bringing the competition to Austin Ranch. Stop by, watch the games, and enjoy everything The Shacks has to offer.

Come hang at The Shacks at Austin Ranch—where great food, good drinks, and wagging tails come together. Grab a bite, enj...
03/11/2026

Come hang at The Shacks at Austin Ranch—where great food, good drinks, and wagging tails come together. Grab a bite, enjoy the patio, and let your pup play at the dog park. 🐾🌳

🍀Bring your lucky charm to our annual green gathering-St. Pawtrick's Day- Saturday, March 14th from 11am-4pm at The Shac...
03/09/2026

🍀Bring your lucky charm to our annual green gathering-St. Pawtrick's Day- Saturday, March 14th from 11am-4pm at The Shacks at Austin Ranch. We'll have live music from Wyatt Martin, dog adoptions, photo area, vendor market and treats for the pups. Come in festive green attire (bonus points for matching pup and parent outfits) to shop, sip and bark. Sláinte!🍀

Thank you to our friends🐶 and 🛍️.markets
📍The Shacks at Austin Ranch
📅Saturday, March 14th
⌚11am-4pm

03/07/2026

Your 1st @ owes you a quesadilla 😛🔥


📍THE COLONY
5800 windhaven pkwy 200, the colony, tx 75056
everyday 11am-2am

Dog days done right.
03/05/2026

Dog days done right.

🍀Bring your lucky charm to our annual green gathering-St. Pawtrick's Day & Doggo Market- Saturday, March 14th from 11am-...
03/03/2026

🍀Bring your lucky charm to our annual green gathering-St. Pawtrick's Day & Doggo Market- Saturday, March 14th from 11am-4pm at The Shacks at Austin Ranch. We'll have live music from Wyatt Martin, dog adoptions, photo area, vendor market and treats for the pups. Come in festive green attire (bonus points for matching pup and parent outfits) to shop, sip and bark. Sláinte!🍀

Thank you to our friends🐶 and & 🛍️.markets

📍The Shacks at Austin Ranch

📅Saturday, March 14th

⌚11am-4pm

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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