Dog friendly venues in Bondi

Covering Bondi · Bondi Beach · Bondi Junction · North Bondi: 25 spots, 2 welcome dogs inside

Here's the honest read on Bondi: nearly every cafe strip from North Bondi to the Junction will happily seat your dog outside, but almost nobody lets pups indoors. Only a couple of venues are a genuine inside yes. The good news is that Bondi does outside-only better than anywhere: sidewalk tables with water bowls, beer gardens, a clifftop beer garden at the golfie, and a cafe with its own dog menu.

The short answer

2 of the 25 dog friendly spots we've checked in Bondi welcome your dog inside. The rest are beer garden, courtyard or footpath only.

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Where your pup's allowed inside

The Nelson in Bondi Junction lets dogs inside the Public Bar until 9:30pm, with the house rule that a barking pup gets asked to step outside. The Beekeeper on Bondi Beach is the other genuine yes: dogs are part of the venue's whole relaxed vibe, and water bowls are on hand.

Outside only, but done properly

Doglateria is the standout: the outdoor area is set up for dogs to hang out and roam, and there's a dog menu. Cortado sits right next door to a dog wash, which makes it the handy post-beach stop.

For a session, The Royal and the Beach Road Hotel both welcome pups in the beer garden, and Bondi Golf & Diggers Club adds a clifftop setting to the deal. At the Bondi Bowlo, dogs are welcome outdoors on a lead. Keep them off the greens, and note the outdoor areas close at 9pm.

Make a day of it

Coffee first at Speedos on the North Bondi beachfront (the shady sidewalk tables out front are the spot) or Porch and Parlour with the pup leashed at a sidewalk table. Then pick your beer garden: The Royal or Beach Road. If you want a bowlo lawn under your pup's paws instead, Clovelly Bowling Club is down the coast, with more in dog friendly Coogee & Clovelly.

Dog owner FAQs for Bondi

Are there dog friendly pubs in Bondi?

Yes. We've confirmed 8 dog friendly pubs in Bondi, including The Nelson Hotel, The Beekeeper Bondi and The Royal. Some welcome dogs inside; others have a beer garden or courtyard.

Which Bondi venues let dogs inside?

2 of them, including The Nelson Hotel and The Beekeeper Bondi, welcome dogs inside, not just in the courtyard. The rest have outdoor, footpath or courtyard seating where dogs are welcome.

How do you know these Bondi venues are dog friendly?

Every venue on this page is checked against its own stated dog policy (from the venue's website, Google listing or a direct enquiry) and re-checked regularly. If something looks out of date, you can submit an update on any venue's page.