What’s nicer than going for a lovely drink with your dog in tow? Not a lot. That’s why we’ve come up with a list of the top dog-friendly pubs and bars in Manchester. From cosy gastropubs to swanky bars, here’s our pick of the best boozers in the city offering you and your furry friend a warm welcome.
1. BrewDog Manchester
Address: 35 Peter St, Manchester, M2 5BG
Telephone: 0161 832 1922
Reservations: Optional
Price range: ££
Recommended dish: Cluck Norris
The name says it all here, and as far as dog-friendly places in Manchester go, this joint—and all other BrewDog venues—couldn’t do much more to cater for discerning canine guests. Our four-legged friends can even celebrate their birthdays with party hats and doggy ice cream sundaes for £6 a tail, while their human guests have a choice of no less than 28 craft beers on tap and plentiful pub grub for both carnivores and vegans. The OG on BrewDog’s Manchester circuit, it’s one of three venues flinging its doors open to dogs in this vibrant, pet-loving city.
2. Cottonopolis
Address: 16 Newton St, Manchester, M1 2AE
Telephone: 0161 236 5144
Reservations: Optional
Price range: £££
Recommended dish: Tuna tataki, daikon, dashi and sesame
Not only does Cottonopolis kill it in the food department, but it’s also one of the best bars in the Northern Quarter. And one of the most dog-friendly to boot, despite its upmarket status. Sup a picture-perfect cocktail or a pint of craft beer and tuck into some tuna sashimi or plant-based menu fare like crispy tofu baos, while your dog laps up the VIP treatment at this gem of a Japanese-infusion bar and restaurant.
3. The Bay Horse Tavern
Address: 35-37 Thomas St, M4 1NA
Telephone: 0161 669 5799
Reservations: Optional
Price range: ££
Recommended dish: Mushroom pudding (VE)
A quirky take on a Victorian boozer, this dog-friendly pub welcomes furry friends with open arms, providing snacks and water while owners enjoy a vast range of libations and food. There’s a pub quiz on a Tuesday, regular free gigs and DJ sessions to entertain you and your pooch. And sun-seeking hounds will find plenty of space to catch some rays out front as well as in the pub’s hidden garden.
4. BrewDog Outpost Manchester
Address: Manchester Business School, 144 Oxford Rd, Manchester M13 9GP
Telephone: 0161 467 1002
Reservations: Optional
Price range: ££
Recommended dish: Truffle cheese fries
Another dog-loving, beer paradise from BrewDog. While your best pal laps up attention and brushes shoulders with other mingling mutts, owners can enjoy an epic range of craft beers as well as exclusive, one-off creations from the on-site brewpub. For prosecco-loving owners, there’s also ‘Fizz Friday’ where you can get your bubble fix for £15 a bottle. And your pooch can be your lucky mascot on quiz night or your loyal assistant by day if you snap up one of the hotdesks on offer.
5. The Wharf
Address: 6 Slate Wharf, Manchester, M15 4ST
Telephone: 0161 507 4240
Reservations: Optional
Price range: ££
Recommended dish: Pan-fried seabass
With its oh-so-scenic canal-side setting, The Wharf is heaven for both humans and dogs. Not only will you feel like you’ve taken a trip outside the city, but you can also choose from six cask ales, a decent wine list, over a hundred malts, and delicious dishes from their seasonal menu. Furry companions, big and small, will be welcomed in the bar area and beer garden where food and drinks are served all day. There’s even ‘doggy beer’ on tap outside (okay, it’s really water, but shhhh, don’t spoil the fun and tell Fido). It’s no surprise that this is one of our favourite dog-friendly pubs in Manchester.
6. Refuge by Volta
Address: Kimpton Clocktower Hotel, Oxford St, M60 7HA
Telephone: 0161 233 5151
Reservations: Optional
Price range: ££
Recommended dish: Cactus tacos, black beans, coconut yoghurt (VE)
Try tipples like the pisco inferno under the soaring glass ceilings of the winter garden, or retreat to the bustling public bar for some fine wine, on-tap ales or craft gin, all with your little pal by your side. Feeling peckish? Then there’s also a delicious globally-inspired menu and hearty roasts served on a Sunday for those drinks to wash down.
7. Albert’s Schloss
Address: 27 Peter St, Manchester M2 5QR
Telephone: 0161 833 4040
Reservations: Drinks bookings only taken for four or more guests
Price range: ££
Recommended dish: Currywurst plate
Small dogs are welcome at Albert’s Schloss, a Bavarian-style restaurant-cum-bier palace until 7pm, before it gets too busy and loud for canine patrons. While pooches can expect bowls of water and a warm welcome from staff, owners can look forward to walls adorned with skis, an eclectic menu, and log fires in the middle of stone tables. Give the venue a head’s up if you’re eating so that they can sit you in a dog-friendly dining spot.
8. BrewDog DogHouse Manchester Bar and Rooftop
Address: 18-20 Fountain St Manchester, Manchester, M2 2AR
Telephone: 0161 467 1003
Reservations: Optional
Price range: ££
Recommended dish: Clucky this time (VE)
There’s no way you’ll be in the doghouse if you treat your pooch to a trip here, another one of BrewDog’s three venues flinging its doors open for the Fidos of fine Manchester. This time, it boasts 30 taps of craft beer and a rooftop bar complete with heaters and city views.
9. The Oast House
Address: The Avenue Courtyard, Manchester, M3 3AY
Telephone: 0161 829 3830
Reservations: Optional
Price range: ££
Recommended dish: Cheese fondue
With a sprawling outdoor terrace that plays host to year-round pop-ups, including cabanas in summer and a giant fairy-lit tepee in winter, this super dog-friendly pub has plenty of space inside and outdoors. Regular live music provides the playlist to a wide-ranging drinks menu, street food and roasts on a Sunday.
10. The Beagle
Address: 456-458 Barlow Moor Rd, Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Manchester M21 0BQ
Telephone: 0161 881 8596
Reservations: Optional
Price range: £
Recommended dish: Non funghi-ble token
If you don’t live in its neck of the woods, then it’s well worth a short trip out of the city centre to this retro neighbourhood bar in Chorlton. As the name suggests, it warmly welcomes those with four paws and their owners can enjoy frozen margaritas, seasonal beers including 15 keg lines and New York-style pizzas. There’s a happy hour every day between 4pm and 6pm, and round-the-clock on a Monday. Got a sweet tooth? Well, then there are ice cream sandwiches for afters. There’s little more you could want from a dog-friendly destination.
Other dog-friendly venues
More and more pubs are welcoming four-legged patrons but if you’re not sure whether a bar is dog-friendly it’s always worth calling. If you fancy heading to a restaurant instead, check out these other fantastic dog-friendly eateries in Manchester.
If you love going out but your dog prefers to stay at home, don’t worry, we’ve got you! You can search through the great list of dog lovers in your area who provide dog boarding in Manchester on Rover.com. Enjoy a night out while your dog spends some quality time with a dog sitter who treats them like family!
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Featured image via the Bay Horse Tavern in Manchester.
