The Australian Heritage Hotel
The Rocks · Outdoor tables and courtyard (venue says all areas)
Outside Venue says so
Inside Venue says inside OK
2 sources · checked 23 Oct 2026
Dog-friendly Sydney & NSW
Dog-friendly pubs in Sydney checked against each pub's own website, Sydney dog-beach and off-leash rules with a live checker, and what NSW law says about dogs in pubs and cafés.
Updated · 24 places, every one sourced and dated
Now covering Sydney.
Every pub checked twice: its own website, plus an independent guide.
24 Sydney pubs where your dog is welcome, each with where it can sit, two sources and the date we checked. Plus a live dog-beach checker and the NSW rules in plain English.
See the Sydney pubs →Confirmed by the venue · Sydney All 22 →
Forrester's
Surry Hills · Whole venue, per the pub (public bar, Phyllis, …
Outside Venue says so
Inside Venue says inside OK
3 sources · checked 23 Oct 2026
The Carrington
Surry Hills · Courtyard (venue: 'indoor & outdoor dog-friendl…
Outside Venue says so
Inside Venue says inside OK
3 sources · checked 23 Oct 2026
The Beresford
Surry Hills · Courtyard / beer garden only
Outside Venue says so
Inside Venue says outside only
3 sources · checked 23 Oct 2026
The Golden Sheaf
Double Bay · Beer garden, until 9pm
Outside Venue says so
Inside Not stated
3 sources · checked 23 Oct 2026
The London Hotel
Paddington · New outdoor seating
Outside Venue says so
Inside Not stated
2 sources · checked 23 Oct 2026
The Newtown Hotel
Newtown · Everywhere guests can go, per the venue
Outside Venue says so
Inside Venue says inside OK
2 sources · checked 23 Oct 2026
The Courty (Courthouse Hotel)
Newtown · Beer garden (water bowls)
Outside Venue says so
Inside Sources disagree
4 sources · checked 23 Oct 2026
The Erko
Erskineville · Beer garden (water bowls), and the rest of the …
Outside Venue says so
Inside Venue says inside OK
4 sources · checked 23 Oct 2026
The Glebe Hotel
Glebe · Beer garden (water bowls; treats behind the bar)
Outside Venue says so
Inside Venue says inside OK
2 sources · checked 23 Oct 2026
The Toxteth
Glebe · Outdoor areas (on a leash at all times)
Outside Venue says so
Inside Venue says inside OK
3 sources · checked 23 Oct 2026
Public House Petersham
Petersham · Beer garden (water bowls; treats behind the bar)
Outside Venue says so
Inside Venue says inside OK
4 sources · checked 23 Oct 2026
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Dog-friendly pubs in Sydney
24 pubs · updated 23 Oct 2026 LawDogs in NSW pubs and cafés: the law explained
Updated 23 Oct 2026 Beach guideCan my dog go on this Sydney beach?
29 beach sections · checked 23 Oct 2026Sydney dog beaches are few.
Most surf beaches are no-dog all year. The exceptions run on timetables.
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Dogs inside pubs? Outdoors only.
Pint: “I'll wait in the garden.”
In NSW, pet dogs can join you in outdoor dining areas that aren't enclosed, on a lead and on the ground, if the venue agrees. Inside where food is served: assistance animals only. No reform is before NSW Parliament.
Read the NSW explainer →Why trust this list?
- Every place links its source: the venue's own site, a council page or a named guide.
- “Venue says so” only when the venue itself states the policy. Everything else is labelled “Reported by guides”.
- Dated. Each card shows when we checked. We aim to re-check every place within 120 days.
- Not paid for by venues. Any partner links are labelled, with the commission disclosed.
- We don't guess. If nobody says, it's “Not stated”. If sources clash, it's “Sources disagree”.