A Ruff Hangout

A day in the life of Olive, the Graham Family dog:

• Wake up at the crack of dawn so I can wake everyone else up at the crack of dawn.


• Thoroughly sniff out wet lawn for wayward squirrels and birds.


• Track muddy footprints collected from wet lawn through house.


• Bark at UPS delivery person.


• Take a nap.


• Dig up musty rawhide and place in Carolyn's bed.


• Take a nap.


• Go get musty rawhide out of yard and return it to rightful place in Carolyn's bed.


• Stare forlornly at Carolyn in order to remind her that dinner should be served promptly at 6 p.m.

Hotel Indigo guests enjoy drinks with their dogs.

That makes for a long dog-day afternoon, so it stands to reason that she – and all other pups out there with similarly demanding agendas – would need to kick back and relax at their local watering hole. That's why you'll find Canine Cocktails at the Hotel Indigo San Diego, which this spring is bringing back its popular happy hour geared for the four-legged.

Hotel doggie ambassador Sandie dives into the reflecting pool with a pal.

Collies, poodles, labs and all manners of mutts are invited onto the hotel's ninth floor Phi Terrace Bar from 6:30-9 p.m. one Tuesday per month to enjoy some complimentary dog bones, snacks and bottled water  as well as the reflecting pool and green rooftop (the next event is March 16). Their people can sample the tapas from Phi Bar and Bistro and then feel good about ordering up one of the specialty cocktails – such as the signature Blue Indigo "Phi" martini – since a dollar of every drink sold is donated to the San Diego Humane Society. There's no cover charge for the Canine Cocktails, but dogs must be on a leash and keep their paws off tables and chairs (and no growling – remember, this is "happy" hour).

While you're there, be sure to introduce your pooch to Sandie (San Diego without the "go"), the hotel's Lab mix who was adopted from the San Diego Humane Society and who now serves as the hotel's mascot and ambassador.

During the summer, the Canine Cocktails will commence to every Tuesday. And dog-loving Angelenos don't have to worry about making the long drive just for the day – the 210-room property located in the Gaslamp District (and appropriately just one block from PETCO Park) welcomes pooches to stay overnight (nightly rates start at $199, with no extra charge or deposit for pets).