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Dog-friendly cafes and pubs in Dunedin

6 cafes, bars and pubs around Dunedin with a dog policy we can point at a source for. All of them are outdoor areas: nobody around here has put an indoor policy in writing yet, so we are not going to say they have.

6 venues0 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 Dunedin

We have not sourced a single indoor dog policy around Dunedin yet. Some places here may well take dogs inside, but no operator or guide has said so in writing where we could read it, and we will not put words in their mouth. If you know one, send us the wording and we will add it with the citation.

Courtyards and garden bars

Outdoor areas that welcome dogs in Dunedin

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.

Ebb

Dogs welcome in the outdoor area

Cafe · Dunedin

“allows dogs in their courtyard which has an outdoor fire”

Policy from DunedinNZ (official Dunedin tourism), read 13 July 2026

Ironic Cafe & Bar

Dogs welcome in the outdoor area

Cafe · Dunedin

“dog friendly courtyard across from the Dunedin Railway Station”

Policy from DunedinNZ (official Dunedin tourism), read 13 July 2026

Joe's Garage

Dogs welcome in the outdoor area

Restaurant · Dunedin

“dogs are welcome outside”

Policy from DunedinNZ (official Dunedin tourism), read 13 July 2026

Long Dog Café

Dogs welcome in the outdoor area

Cafe · Dunedin

“keep the seagulls away from your lunch”

Policy from DunedinNZ (official Dunedin tourism), read 13 July 2026

Nichol's Garden Centre Café

Dogs welcome in the outdoor area

Cafe · Dunedin

“Your friendly, well-behaved dog is also welcome on the patio area.”

Policy from nichols.co.nz, read 13 July 2026

Oaken

Dogs welcome in the outdoor area

Cafe · North Dunedin

“pet-friendly outdoor tables”

Policy from DunedinNZ (official Dunedin tourism), read 13 July 2026

Policies change, and the operator has the last word. Owners change, councils change, a wet Tuesday changes what fits in the courtyard. Ring ahead if the answer matters, take the operator’s word over ours, and keep the dog settled and off the seats either way. Spot something out of date? Tell us and we will re-read the source.