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Crate Escape is Greater Boston's premier dog care provider. With a high standard of care, we offer daycare, grooming, van service, and overnight boarding. Our ethic is to provide superior, satisfying service to your best friend and, of course, to you. We have three climate-controlled dog care facilities, custom-designed with your dogs' safety, exercise, socialization, and doggone fun in mind. All dogs are screened to assure safety and compatibility. Our carefully selected, experienced staff is always with your dog when your dog is with us.
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The quote above is a basic philosophy of Crate Escape. We provide a safe, fun environment where dogs can be dogs. We aim to help keep your dog happy, through exercise and socialization in a supervised environment. We do it all! With a high standard of care, we provide daycare, grooming, van service, and crate free boarding.
In 2005 Bradley and Stephanie realized their little store could no longer accommodate all the dogs that wanted to come. They began looking for a location that would offer more space and were lucky enough to find one in Belmont. In January of 2006 the original Crate Escape was born just 2 miles down the road.
Our 3rd location was opened in Charlestown in January of 2013. The building was perfect for dog daycare offering a large open space with lots of natural light, 5 play spaces and even outdoor space. We were excited about the ability to reach customers in the Boston area and to be part of such a unique community. We are neighbors of the Charlestown naval yard and are literally under the Tobin bridge-our claim to fame.
Our latest edition to our business has finally opened! The first plan was to do a small doggie daycare here, but the plans changed and we pivoted our intentions with the space. It turns out it's the perfect opportunity for a full service retail store carrying the best dog and cat (yes, that's right) products available.
Reviews (34)
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Gary Crookes
Jun 24, 2022
Loved it, great prices and a huge selection, we'll be back for sure.
Curtis Lodge
Apr 27, 2022
Large selection of beer, cider, wine and selected spirits at very good prices. It's very hard not to end up overloading the car! Friendly staff and tidy, clean shop. A small car park outside and they're easy to find. They also have plenty of interesting craft beers if you're into them and a few "pick n mix" type deals. I got 48 bottles of corona (the imported good stuff, not the brewed under license stuff you now find in supermarkets) for 25 which is an absolute bargain.

Will certainly be returning! We went at about 1800 on a Monday and there was only one or two people shopping. Can't comment on how busy it might get earlier on or at weekends.
Brian Allen
Apr 15, 2022
Fantastic place for cheap beer and wine been quite a few times now always a good deal on and staff very helpful
Shaun Walsh
Apr 14, 2022
Makes Bargain Booze look expensive. 24 440ml cans of decent craft beer for 24. Mainstream beers dirt cheap too. Nice, friendly service.
Anthony Bennett
Apr 14, 2022
Was doing a delivery next door and stumbled upon it. I thought it would be rude not to investigate. Come out of there with 30 cans off 440ml Heineken for 24. I'm enjoying them right now
Robert Audsley
Apr 12, 2022
Great selection of lagers, ales, alcopops, pop and some spirits. All close to sell by date or passed sell by, but still tasty and great value
Ian Mitchell
Apr 08, 2022
Great choice plenty of stock at a good price with very nice and polite staff. Will be going back soon great spot.
Liam Devenney
Mar 24, 2022
Great selection at decent prices. Leave plenty of time to search through the bargain buckets, full of random beers or ales
Andrew Beck
Mar 07, 2022
Good range of British & continental beers and some wine too, available by the case at great prices. Trolleys available, but don't forget to reverse down the ramp!
Kyle S.
Feb 01, 2022
I can't say enough about the people of Crate Escape! Absolutely phenomenal, kind people, with the biggest hearts imaginable. We sent our yellow lab Sammie to doggy day there for over ten years, and received nothing but the highest quality care. Crate Escape and their employees truly treated her like she was their very own. They truly have a compassionate, caring, loving, and responsible staff, one that any owner can trust with their dogs! Crate Escape - thank you so much for the way you treated our Sammie over the past decade, especially in her last months! She loved going there and adored the staff (and attention)!
Matthew Willey
Jan 01, 2022
Cannot believe the deals in this place! They've got a huge range of beers, the odd wine and spirt selection. Really friendly and knowledgable people there that remember me and they even have Hop House 13!
Reggie Haze
Dec 04, 2021
Absolutely great shop if you are looking to get a big amount of alcohol for a party or any other occasion, does turn out to be much cheaper than buying deals in other shops. Highly recommend
Ian Swallow
Oct 22, 2021
Knowledgeable friendly staff, excellent service, good choice, great prices. Definitely worth a trip out, just make sure your car boot is empty before setting off
Helen Ricketts
Oct 21, 2021
Absolute bargains! Never go anywhere else for my alcohol now! Reliable and the staff are always so friendly and chatty!
Emma Karim
Sep 21, 2021
Good stock of headache-inducing wines and short date beers, with the latter at bargain prices. Not to be missed if you are stocking up for a party. Helpful staff too!
Christopher Richardson
Aug 28, 2021
Fantastic place loads and loads of choice if not to much if such a thing? Lol staff so friendly helpful the widest range of beers wines and spirits your going to find anywhere at Fantastic knock down prices went in intention only getting 1 box of beer came out with 3 and bottle of wine and southern comfort very highly recommended well worth a visit
Marik Fajt
Aug 26, 2021
Wide selection of alcohol but not cheap enough to make a special trip out when you can get in supermarkets for practically same price. Good location for student trade.
Dave Hynes
Aug 05, 2021
Good beers, great prices. Even some out of date beers (nothing wrong with it, best before doesn't mean it will kill you) at ridiculously low prices. I got a case of this IPA (24 bottles) for 9. What could go wrong with an elephant on a bike?
Liam Fretwell
Aug 05, 2021
Great selection of beverages from around the world, a lot is out of date or close to being, but if you pop your glasses on and read the description, you can clearly see it states "some may be past best before date". Could spend ages in here looking at all they have. Clean store and polite friendly staff.
Sophia L.
Jul 20, 2021
FOR A BATH/NAIL TRIM: This was such a weird grooming experience. We were asked to arrive between 9-10 am, they don't do appointment times. We were told that we would be called when our dog was ready to be picked up. but an hour went by, then two. I called to ask how much longer and they said another hour, but that time passed too with no communication.

I ended up having to call again, after they had had my dog for four hours, and they said he was ready, seemingly not planning on calling to tell me that. He also came out with a strange scrape on his nose that I didn't notice until later. I don't know what happened to him in there or how it possibly took them so long to give a dog a bath, but he will not be returning.
Santos D.
Feb 25, 2021
I have two dogs and I have been bringing my dogs to crate escape for about three years and I have never had a bad experience I would really recommend crate escape to anybody who need a dog daycare
Karen S.
Feb 02, 2021
Everyone at Crate Escape goes out of their way to help accommodate your dog and your schedule. My dog Sammie has been going to Crate Escape for 10 years and never had an incident with another dog. Always come home tired and happy. Sammie has also been on overnights, as well. Can not say enough good things about all the staff and the van drivers at Crate Escape. So grateful!
Alexis M.
Dec 07, 2020
We love Crate Escape.! Our puppy Cooper, ( Super Cooper ) gets so excited when we drop him off. He comes home happy, exhausted, and socially satisfied. Additionally, the staff is excellent and they are always willing to answer questions. I highly recommend Crate Escape.
Bethany I.
Nov 23, 2020
We have brought our two dogs here for years. They are amazing. Our dogs have trouble on leash with others, but with the help of the wonderful team at Crate Escape, they are able to play and stay and be their goofy selves. When they get picked up by the van, the joy is evident in the gleeful whines and tail wagging. It is such great exercise and enrichment and we are so thankful to the entire team of dog lovers!
Kiko C.
Jul 02, 2020
Great staff and great place. Peace of mind to know Georg is safe and happy to be a "dog" when we're not with him
Jonathan H.
Aug 20, 2019
Agree with Kitty H - our experience matches. At the Belmont facility they take your dog at reception and dont allow you to see the facility. There are much better options for regular care.
Kitty H.
Jun 16, 2019
The Belmont place is an all-indoors facility, and has a very cooped up feeling. Not suitable for energetic large dogs. The dogs may pick up bad habits because they just let them pee on the floor. The staff is variable, some are friendly but some are not. In short, its OK for an occasional use, but I wouldn't recommend it for a regular day care facility.
Scott S.
May 24, 2019
My dog loves Create Escapes. dragging me to the front door when we get out of the car. The Staff is kind and accommodating. They remembered our dog's name the second time we were there and it was a three week gap between.
Richard C.
May 13, 2019
I don't know what we'd do without Crate Escape. For about the same price as having a dog walker, our pup gets to run around and play with other dogs all day and come home happy and exhausted. The staff is super friendly and responsive and we can't imagine ever taking our dog somewhere else!
Rachel T.
Nov 13, 2018
Crate Escape is amazing. Not only is the staff always super friendly and loving to the dogs, but they host adoption events and provide free daycare for fosters. An amazing company that truly cares about animals.
Jim K.
Jan 14, 2018
We adopted a very high energy Brittany. Living in the city with such a wired puppy can be quite a challenge. We brought her up to a "free range" kennel up in NH where our last dog thrived - but the experience with this high strung pup was a very negative experience. Crate Escape did a great job of evaluating our dog's social skills with other dogs and her willingness to behave for the human pack managers. Almost very Saturday, we bring our dog to the Belmont location for a day of play and fun. She comes back home tired and relaxed!
Al C.
Jan 12, 2018
This is the place we take our dog when our schedules are busy and we know we won't be having much time to play with him. Our dog simply loves this place. To the point that he completely forgets us when he sees the parking. And that says a lot. Everyone who works there is very attentive and they love what they do. They love animals. The front desk people are friendly and attentive.

I wish I could name all their names. I might a second review. They really take a good care of the dogs and all the other dogs that are they are friendly. The place is clean, smells good and they offer different sections for different size dogs. It's huge. Every time our dog goes there and comes home exhausted from playing too much. And he ( and us) sleeps really well. Love everything about Crate Escape.
Nina B.
Feb 11, 2017
I moved from Philly earlier this year. I tried dog walking for my 9-year old black lab but couldn't believe how expensive it was for a 30 min. walk. I found Crate Escape and am so happy I did. My dog gets so excited when we pull up to the building. The rates are great and the staff is amazing! They have the cutest nicknames for the dogs and treat them like their own. I also tried the overnight boarding and grooming. I would highly recommend this place to any dog lover.
Jessicca B.
Dec 23, 2015
My husband and I have been bringing our dog to crate escape for over a year. We could not say better things about this facility. Our dog is never in a crate, and is put with other dogs that share his high energy level. The staff is extremely knowledgable and friendly. We are a bit over protective of our dog, and feel 100% comfortable when we drop him off at crate escape. Our vet also agrees that crate escape is a wonderful place for dogs!