Harbour Light

Harbour Light is a waterfront pub and restaurant on Paignton's North Quay, right where the harbour meets the town. Dogs are welcome inside the bar and garden, so you can bring yours along without the usual pub-visit shuffle.

It's a busy, well-reviewed spot that draws both locals and visitors after a seafront walk or harbour exploration. The pub serves food and drink with current opening times posted online and you can book ahead if you're planning a visit with the dog in tow.

Parking isn't on-site, but Harbour Car Park, Quaywest Car Park, Victoria Car Park and Cliff Road Car Park are all nearby, so the logistics aren't too punishing. This is dog-owner territory: it's the kind of place where your lead and wet paws don't cause fuss and the waterfront location means you're steps away from harbour walks and salt-air sniff breaks without much wrestling the dog back indoors first.