We’re Building Columbus Ohio's First Dog Park + Bar + Coffee Shop.

You heard that right.

We’re creating a place where your dog can run and play off-leash while you catch up with a friend over a draft beer or sip a latte while working remotely.

A place where your precious pup can romp under the supervision of trained staff in a clean park full of dogs that you know are vaccinated, spayed or neutered, and well-behaved.

A place that’s by Columbus, for Columbus—with murals painted by a local artist, beers from your favorite local breweries, and espresso drinks made with One Line Coffee beans, we’re a one-stop shop for your beloved Columbus indulgences.

A place leagues above the dog park or a brewery patio that allows pets. A place for dogs and for humans, dog-having and dog-loving alike. A place we cannot wait to bring to life—with your help!

Update: THANK YOU for helping us reach our $20,000 goal!

We are now just DAYS away from kicking off construction for Bumble’s Backyard at 1280 Brown Road in Franklinton! We couldn't be here without the help of the generous contributions from our Indiegogo backers.

Our campaign will be closing soon, but if you'd still like to throw us a few bones, we've left our $5 and $10 reward tiers open. We also have some great add-ons available like free ice cream cones, day passes for your pup, stickers, and more. And don't forget - you can always make a donation for whatever amount your heart (or pup) desires!

Every contribution, no matter the size, will help us build a place for good dogs and good people. If you want to read more about the story behind Bumble's Backyard, there are more details below. Thank you for checking out our campaign!

How It All Started

We’re Lauryn and Evan Betterton, the founders of Bumble’s Backyard. We are proud Columbus residents and the parents of Bumble the goldendoodle. We’ve been dog-crazy our whole lives, and since adopting Bumble, we’ve only gotten crazier.

The idea for Bumble’s Backyard was sparked during the COVID-19 pandemic, which reminded us that life is too short not to spend our time having fun. In 2020, and with the right safety precautions, we invited a few friends and their dogs over to our backyard each week. While we drank local beer and ate pizza as our pups played, it felt like the community we had been missing in Columbus for ourselves and Bumble. We never imagined these backyard hangs would lead us to open a dog park and bar, but we couldn’t shake the feeling that a place combining our love of dogs, community, and Columbus needed to exist for all of us.

How It Works

Bumble’s Backyard will be a membership-based, community-centric, off-leash dog park, bar, and coffee shop located at 1280 Brown Road in the vibrant Franklinton community. When we purchased the property in May 2023, we weren’t expecting it to come with a fully operating ice cream shop! We quickly learned the ropes and continued to operate Double Happy, a beloved local hang with delicious homemade soft serve, until October 2023. We are excited to continue serving the same incredible soft serve made with local ingredients when Bumble’s Backyard opens later this year. With your help, our grand opening will come even sooner!

As a dog-haver, you can buy a day pass, month pass, or annual membership for your pup. Once you’ve shown your dog is vaccinated, spayed/neutered, and capable of passing a temperament test (boring stuff, but necessary!), they’ll have free reign of our thoughtfully designed dog park. Your pup will stay clean when they play on our mud-free turf, and soaking tubs and obstacles will keep them occupied for hours. Our specialized barktenders (so cute, right?) will monitor all the dogs in the Backyard and clean up any messes they make so you can enjoy the part of our park built for humans! Relax on our covered patio that’s heated in the winter and shaded in the summer while you enjoy a local beer or a latte. We can’t stress enough that all are welcome at Bumble’s Backyard—if you’re a dog-lover without a furry friend of your own, you can enjoy the adorable dogs and delicious treats of Bumble’s Backyard without buying a membership.

It’s time to stop sacrificing your peace and comfort when taking your dog out on the town (and your pup’s, too!). 

The Biggest Reward…

The best reward of all from your contribution is the grand opening of Bumble’s Backyard as soon as humanly possible! The more support we can get for this special place, the sooner you and your pup can reap all the benefits.

More Ways You Can Help

We completely understand that not everyone can contribute financially to Bumble's Backyard. If you’re looking for another way to support, there are a few ways you can help us out!

• Subscribe to our email list to get all the updates about Bumble’s Backyard ✅
• Give us a follow on Instagram and Facebook ✅
• Share our Instagram and/or Facebook with the dog-havers and dog-lovers in your life ✅

THANK YOU for helping us build a place for the good dogs and good people of Columbus!

P.S. Our campaign launch day (April 19th) was also Bumble's 7th birthday! His birthday wish was to have his own dog park to play in with all of his friends. Little does he know...