If you know where to look, Sydney has got it all. From live music every night of the week to next-level rooftops bars, boozy bottomless brunches, and local markets, there’s plenty to see and do. But, what about dog-friendly pubs and bars that are more than willing to let your beloved pooch come sit inside or enter into the beer garden?
Sydney’s got plenty of those, too. Here are some of our favourites.
1. The Albion Hotel, Parramatta
For the love of dogs, Parramatta go-the The Albion welcomes pooches of all sizes into its beer garden. There’s just one rule: they’ve got to get to be out by 8pm.
135 George Street, Parramatta
2. Frisco Hotel, Woolloomooloo
Pups are welcome downstairs at the Frisco Hotel, which makes it perfect for when the weather turns a little sour. Best of all, the Dowling Street features 16 draught beer variations and a heap of meal specials.
46 Dowling Street, Woolloomooloo
3. Arcadia Liquors, Redfern
This beloved Redfern bar serves up cheap drinks, and toasted sangas and good times seven nights a week, and your best four-legged pals are more than welcome. And since this is a local favourite, it does get busy later in the day, so keep that in mind when taking Buster out for the night.
7 Cope Street, Redfern
4. The Lord Raglan, Alexandria
Following a recent refurb, The Lord Raglan has transformed into a craft beer haven that also lets your four-legged bestie inside. There are sixteen beers on tap, pinball machines, a pool table and a menu that will surely have some puppy-dog eyes keen for a bite.
12 Henderson Road, Alexandria
5. The Clock Hotel, Surry Hills
It doesn’t matter their size, it doesn’t matter their shape, so long as they’re on a leash and don’t act like a mean-arse-drunk, your pooch is allowed inside (in the front bar, at least) and out at this Surry Hills stalwart.
470 Crown Street, Surry Hills
6. Darlo Bar, Darlinghurst
Dogs are very much part of the community at Darlo Bar — there’s even a Pup Wall of Fame displaying photos of the regulars. The Liverpool Street spot also hosts regular Dog Days, with stalls, photo booths, pet cartoonists and more.
306 Liverpool Street, Darlinghurst
7. The Erko, Erskineville
The fact that it serves up excellent pub food is just one of the reasons why you should check out The Erko. Another reason is that you don’t have to leave your four-legged bestie at home if you come down for dinner or a weekend sesh.
102 Erskineville Road, Erskineville
8. The Marrickville Hotel, Marrickville
Another bar that does away with all the fancy-schmancy and keeps the essentials, like allowing dogs inside as well as serving up quality beers and toasties. Big dogs are welcome too.
244 Marrickville Road, Marrickville
9. Taphouse Sydney, Darlinghurst
Keep your pup at least four metres away from the kitchen door, and you’re all good at The Taphouse to choose from over 20 beers on tap (which you can pair with a succulent Chinese meal) while old mate gets all the attention they deserve.
122 Flinders Street, Darlinghurst