Pick the perfect place to take your pooch

As a dog owner, we are sure that you love to take your dog out with you wherever you go. It can be difficult to find the perfect, dog-friendly place to go. Mad Paws have compiled their perfect places to take your pooch and shared with Pet Problems Solved…

Pick the perfect place to take your pooch

Want a day out but don’t want to leave your pooch behind? We’ve got you sorted, with this list of dog-friendly venues. For those times where you need someone to look after your furry friend.

VIC

Dog House, Collingwood
Forget dog-friendly, the Dog House is Melbourne’s human-friendly dog cafe! Pooches can dine on doggocinos, pupcorn, raw grass-fed beef, kangaroo, ostrich or emu, whilst humans can munch on sandwiches and sip on top notch coffee. This doggy heaven offers dog food delivery of premium meats, grooming and an a la carte menu for your pampered pooch.

Gourmet Paw Prints, departs Melbourne
These food and wine tours are the perfect day out for you and your dog. Hop on board the dog-friendly coach and tour Victoria’s food and wine hotspots, stopping to sample the region’s best. Pooches can enjoy a massage and movie over lunch with the professional dog carers. The next event is on 2nd June and will take you round the Melba Trail, Yarra Valley, and costs $220 for a human and dog.

QLD

Yatala Drive-in, Stapleton
The drive-in is a fun, retro activity for all the family, including the dog! On 26th and 27th May, families can attend the family fun day, which includes activities, face-painting, crafts and a movie for only $30 a carload.

Brown Dog Cafe, Woolloongabba
The Brown Dog Cafe is a small, arty place with fun, friendly staff. It serves breakfast and lunch from 6am – 3pm and is dog-friendly (which is lucky – given its name). It’s also just a 17-minute walk from the East Brisbane Dog Park on Baines Street, so you can really treat your furry friend.

 

NSW

The Courthouse, Newtown
The ‘Courty’ is a local favourite amongst people and pooches alike. The interior is full of fairy lights and a neon Australian Coat of Arms, whilst the spacious covered and heated courtyard has rainbow stairs, an outside tinny bar and is the hot-spot for canine companions.

The Grand National Hotel, Paddington
The stylishly refurbished Grand National is a boutique pub, serving staples like schnittys, salads and burgers. ‘The Nash’, as it’s lovingly called, welcomes dogs in the front bar – just keep them out of the fancy bistro. Hop along between 5-7pm on a Friday to lap up $5.50 drinks during happy hour.

SA

Bacchus, Henley Beach, Charles Sturt
Bacchus bar and restaurant offers top quality food and drink by the beach with a dedicated pooch park. Help yourself to some amazing platters, burgers, pizza and even a mulled wine as you look out across the stunning views with your four-legged friend. 

Houndwave Festival, Adelaide
If you’ve just missed Adelaide’s very own dog-friendly festival, Houndwave (which takes place in early April) be sure to put this in the diary for next autumn. It offers live music throughout the day, pet stalls, dog yoga, agility classes, a kids zone and competitions for the best dressed and best trick.

WA

Henry Summer, Northbridge
Henry Summer is comprised of a whopping five bars and encourages pooches to come and socialise. Dine on Asian-fusion dishes such as chicken and mushroom dumplings with Balinese satay sauce, then find a friend to mind your pet while you get your downward dog on yourself at an in-house yoga class.

Little Creatures, Fremantle
Cuddle up with your pooch at Little Creatures, and indulge with pizza, nachos and most importantly, freshly brewed beer. Huge brewing machinery sets the scene as you enter via the port-side and blankets are on hand in case you (or your dog) get chilly.

TAS

Woofs, Wags and Walkies at Woolmers
This family day out for dog lovers will take place on 12 May at Woolmers Lane, Longford, Tasmania. Complete with a dog art competition and food stalls for dogs and humans, visitors can relax with a picnic in the manicured gardens of the historic estate.

Cafe Mondello, Launceston
Pet-friendly, Cafe Mondello is open 7am – 2pm every day and serves up tasty breakfast, coffee and lunch dishes in a rather small and cosy venue.

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ACT

The Pedlar, Campbell
This stylish pub welcomes dogs with open arms and biscuits in its pocket. The Pedlar was Campbell’s first local pub and has a fabulous menu which includes waffles for breakfast, gingerbread granola, milkshakes, Proud Mary Coffee, Ovvio Organic Tea and many hearty mains.