Which cafes in Christchurch let dogs inside?

6 venues around Christchurch have a sourced policy welcoming dogs inside the building: Frances Nation, Grater Goods, Hello Sunday, Moon Under Water, Rollickin Gelato Cafe, The Old Vicarage. A further 6 welcome dogs in the courtyard or garden bar only. Policies change, so ring ahead.

Canterbury · cafes and pubs

Dog-friendly cafes and pubs in Christchurch

12 cafes, bars and pubs around Christchurch with a dog policy we can point at a source for. 6 of them let dogs inside; the other 6 keep it to the outdoor area.

12 venues6 dogs inside6 outdoor only

Two different things get called dog-friendly, and we keep them apart.

Dogs inside means the operator has said dogs are welcome in the building, and we hold the wording that says it.
Outdoor areas means the courtyard, the garden bar or the footpath tables, and not indoors.

Every venue below carries the source we read it in. Anything we could not source is left off, so a place missing from this page is one nobody has put in writing, not one that said no.

The rare ones

Dogs welcome inside in Christchurch

The operator has said dogs are welcome in the building. The wording we read is quoted on each card, with a link to where we read it.

Frances Nation

Dogs welcome inside

Cafe · Christchurch

“Pups are allowed inside the café and home store”

Policy from Avenues Magazine, read 13 July 2026

Grater Goods

Dogs welcome inside

Restaurant · Christchurch

“your pooch will be comfortable, both inside and out”

Policy from Avenues Magazine, read 13 July 2026

Hello Sunday

Dogs welcome inside

Cafe · Christchurch

“Furry friends are welcome inside and can enjoy a puppuccino”

Policy from TrustedHousesitters, read 13 July 2026

Moon Under Water

Dogs welcome inside

Bar · Christchurch

“pick a pint and park your pooch under a table while you enjoy our hospitality"; "fur-kids too”

Policy from moonunderwater.co.nz, read 12 July 2026

Rollickin Gelato Cafe

Dogs welcome inside

Cafe · Christchurch

“love seeing your four-legged friends in store”

Policy from ChristchurchNZ, read 13 July 2026

The Old Vicarage

Dogs welcome inside

Restaurant · Christchurch

“Fido can join you inside and out!”

Policy from TrustedHousesitters, read 13 July 2026

Courtyards and garden bars

Outdoor areas that welcome dogs in Christchurch

Dogs are welcome in the courtyard, garden bar or footpath tables at these 6, and not indoors. Some are covered, some are not, so check the forecast before you commit the dog to a two-hour lunch.