Dog friendly hospitality
Places where dogs are allowed
Our experience of Ireland is that it is not so easy to find a place to eat or drink a cup of coffee where you can bring your dog. Most restaurants do not allow dogs inside, but there are definitely places where dogs are more than welcome! There are quite a few places where dogs are not welcome inside, but they are on the terrace. So if you are lucky with the weather, you can enjoy a snack or drink on the terrace with your dog. We were very lucky with the weather (in april/may), so we could eat outside a lot!
Do you know more dog-friendly places in Ireland? Let us know!
Killarney
Restaurants/Bars:
– K-Town Bar & Grill – Dogs are allowed on the terrace
– Lord Brandon’s Lodge – You will pass this place during a walk through Killarney National Park. You can have an outside lunch here or eat some pie 🙂
– Rob’s Ranch House – Dogs are allowed on the terrace
Limerick
Bar/Café:
– Treaty City Brewery – Amazingly dog friendly! This was the first place where we could come inside with our dog. They were very happy to see Shampoo and we felt really welcome!
Hotel + restaurant:
– Rathkeale House Hotel – Great hotel for a night as a base and the dog is welcome. The dog is not allowed in the restaurant. By the way, you can eat well in the restaurant.
Letterkenny
Restaurant/Bar:
– The Brewery Bar – At the back of the property is a covered terrace where you can eat with your dog.
Galway
Restaurant/Bar:
– The Oslo Bar – Delicious burgers, super tasty fries and dogs are also welcome inside!
Donegal
Restaurant/Bar:
– Marina’s Bar & Wine bar – Affordable and tasty food. Dogs are allowed on the terrace outside.
Westport
Restaurant/Bar:
– The Cobbler’s Bar – In the front part of the bar, you are welcome with your dog! Great food and nice service.
Dublin
Restaurants/bars/cafes:
– The Old Stand Pub – A fun pub where dogs are allowed on the terrace.
– The Patriots Inn – Dogs are welcome outside.
Hotel:
– Hilton Hotel Kilmainham – This hotel is quite pricey, but when we booked a night in Dublin, the other hotels were much more expensive and this was the only hotel that allowed dogs. They charged 55 euros for bringing the dog, which is more than most hotels charge, but we got a nice welcome pack for the dog and they were super nice to our dog though.
You can also have a drink on the terrace at the Broyage Bar.
Belfast
Restaurant/Bar/Café:
– The Dirty Onion – Here you can eat delicious chicken and the dog is welcome both inside and outside.
– Pottinger’s Belfast – A nice coffee shop that also lets your dog in.
Hotel:
– Malmaison Belfast – Dogs are also welcome at this hotel. The location is okay for exploring Belfast city centre.