I don't know if it's the heat, the low prices ... you can get a pint or a 12oz beer for $2 - $3 bucks at places like B-17 Bombers Oyster Pub downtown or Crawdaddy's on Cincinnati ... or the deliciousness that is tequila but man, can El Paso drink.
Not so long ago, finding pet friendly establishments in El Paso wasn't really that easy. Going to someone's home, parks, some hotels and the vet were about the only places your furrball was welcome.