Dog Friendly Bars & Pubs in Australia & the South Pacific

Fido is welcome in the dog-friendly outdoor courtyard, which is heated in cooler months, at No.4 Bar and Restaurant. Located in the heart of Merivale in Christchurch, New Zealand, this relaxed neighborhood gastropub offers a menu featuring steak, seafood, burgers and so much more. Beer and wine are available, and a delicious weekend brunch is also served.

The Hope and Anchor is a pet-friendly tavern in Paddington, QLD. Located in a heritage-listed 19th-century bakery, this atmospheric bar serves up breakfast, lunch and dinner. The menu includes breakfast classics, wings, burgers and a list of draft beers. Dogs are welcome on the outdoor covered picnic tables.

Fido is welcome to join you at an outdoor, pet-friendly table at Lola's Pergola Darwin, a bar and eatery in Larrakeyah, AU. Enjoy menu items like pizza, burgers, onion rings and more. They also serve cocktails, wine and beer.

The Vic On The Park is a bustling pet-friendly corner pub in Marrickville, Sydney, AU, with its own basketball court that loves it when dogs come to play. Fido is welcome in the outdoor area, where he'll find a big mural of a pooch on the wall that lets him know he's an honored guest. The Vic supports a local rescue group with raffles and "pawtrons" can end up leaving with a doggy bandana or another gift on those days. Here, humans will find a food menu that features juicy burgers and craft beers on tap.

The DOG is, unsurprisingly, a dog-friendly pub in Randwick, NSW. The rustic hangout adorned with canine portraits inside welcomes pups to join their owners in the courtyard/beer garden area for lots of pets and a spot of sunbathing. The menu features hearty pub grub like wings, hot chips and burgers.

Fido is welcome to join you at an outdoor, dog-friendly table at Choice Bros Ghuznee Street, a brewery and eatery in Wellington, NZ. Enjoy menu items like fried chicken, sandwiches, spring rolls, wings and more. They also serve a wide variety of beers and non-alcoholic beverages.

Reckless Brewing Co. is a dog-friendly local brewhouse in Bathurst, AU, with a large covered verandah and outdoor beer garden. Dogs are welcome to relax with splash pools and water bowls provided. Guests can enjoy all-natural, mostly vegan-friendly beers while playing giant chess and coit-style games. Please refer to their website for current kitchen hours.

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Henson Park Hotel in Marrickville, Sydney, AU, is home to a pet-friendly beer garden with multiple shady picnic tables. The menu features a variety of juicy burgers, steaks, salads and desserts. If you're planning a trip, aim to arrive for the annual festivities of Pound Paws Dog Day, which raises money and awareness for a local rescue organization.

The Erko in Erskineville, NSW is a pet-friendly gastropub and beer garden. Spend an afternoon hanging with your hound in the gorgeous beer garden, where Fido can sip on a bowl of water, sample treats from behind the bar and even order something from the dog menu like Raw Beef Tartare. The Erko even hosts its own festival annually that celebrates dogs.

Clancy’s Fish Pub Dunsborough is the latest venture for Clancy’s Fish Pub group, we have secured a beautiful site just three minutes from Dunsborough on Caves Road on the way to Yallingup. Overlooking a tranquil lake surrounded by soaring gum trees and bushland the stunning north-facing venue is a simple design with little in the way of solid walls that allows us to take advantage of the superb setting in which we are placed. We are offering all the usual Clancy’s fare including great beer, superb fish and chips, regional wines, great entertainment, and of course the family-friendly atmosphere & signature-friendly personal service that you find in all the Clancy’s Fish Pubs.

Berry Springs Tavern offers a tantalizing array of food and drink in a family- and dog-friendly atmosphere. Popular menu choices include Greek salad, fresh oysters, garlic prawns, lamb shank, eggplant parmigiana, mega burgers, and American cut T-bone steak. Wash down the goodness with ice cold beer on tap, wine, and refreshing cocktails. Well-behaved dogs can join their owners on the covered outdoor patio. Berry Springs Tavern is open from 10am to 1am seven days a week.

Pomeroy's Old Brewery Inn, located in Christchurch, NZ, is a casual bar and eatery that serves up a variety of delicious English-style grub. Fido is welcome to join you at one of their pet-friendly outdoor tables while you enjoy your meal. Start off with a cold beer and an order of the Organic Chicken Wings with hot sauce beer glaze, garlic butter, bleu cheese, pickled onion. Next, chow down on the Beer Brined Pork Belly with potato-leek mash, Brussels sprouts, house bacon, apple salad, and cider sauce. Or go for the Southland Lamb with baba ganoush, roasted yams, harissa, shaved fennel, baby peas, and smoked almonds. Pomeroy's Old Brewery Inn is open Monday from 3pm to 10pm, Tuesday through Thursday from 3pm to 11pm, Friday through Saturday from 12pm to 11pm, and Sunday from 12pm to 10pm.

The Scratch in Milton, AU is a pet-friendly watering hole that welcomes pups outside. This beer bar has a variety of draft and bottled beer on offer, which you can pair with a cheeseboard or bring your own food along from a local eatery to enjoy at the outdoor tables with your pup. The Scratch even hosts a Dog of the Year event that visiting pups can enter.

Brew Union is a pet-friendly brewing company in the heart of Palmerston North, NZ. Your leashed pup can join you at a table in their beer garden. Grab your favorite craft beverage to pair with a wood-fired pizza or an item off their grill.

The CAV at Cavenagh Hotel offers a dog-friendly pub in Darwin, AU, where Fido can join you at an outdoor table. The menu features steaks that are butchered daily, seafood and chicken dishes, as well as salads, burgers, and sandwiches available at lunch. They also offer a light afternoon "Arvo" menu.

Little Bang Brewing Company in Stepney, a suburb of Adelaide, AU, is a pet-friendly brewpub. Bring your dog along to join you in the beer garden featuring umbrellas and heaters. Boasting 22 taps of beer, cider, rotating guest brews, SA wines and Little Bang gin, there's a tipple for everybody here. The food menu includes pie, steak, tacos, burgers and more.

Smiling Samoyed Brewery in Myponga, AU is dog friendly! When your pooch sees the big grin of the fluffy Samoyed on the sign for this popular hangout, he'll know he's in the right place. The brewery is named after the owner's Samoyed dogs, who have become much-loved mascots at the brewery, including the current crop of Ambassa-dogs, Hoppy and Kent. While your pooch gets to know the brewery pups, you can sink your teeth into a wood-fired pizza and wash it down with a fresh brew.

FNKY Coogee Beach in Coogee, AU is pet friendly. Owners and their pups are invited to lounge together inside this local restaurant. Furry companions can even grab a treat from the bar or check out the furry friend photo wall of fame! The menu features tapas, burgers, salads and main entrees, as well as cocktails and brews.

Mr Chambers in South Yarra, AU, is a pet-friendly bar and lounge where dogs are welcome outside on the sidewalk patio. Guests can relax with creative cocktails or wine while enjoying charcuterie, cheese, hand-picked Toolunka Creek olives, and tapas.

Bailies Bar and Restaurant at Edgeware Village in Christchurch, NZ, is pet friendly. This neighborhood pub invites owners and their furry friends to unwind at a table outside on the patio. The menu features elevated pub grub such as lamb bites, fish and chips, sticky pork ribs, and Thai beef salad.