The Harbour Bar

The Harbour Bar is a classic dog-friendly pub right on the harbourfront in Portrush, where dogs are welcome inside alongside you. It's open daily from midday until midnight, with food served throughout the day and into the evening, so you can settle in for a proper harbour-side stop with drinks, a meal and your dog under the table.

The pub serves both a public front bar and an upstairs gin bar and the dog-friendly welcome extends to the indoor dining areas. That means no splitting the group or leaving someone outside with the lead while you order – everyone gets a seat and the dog gets to supervise proceedings from floor level.

It's a genuinely useful stop if you're exploring the Portrush seafront or need a break before heading back to the coast path. The location puts you just a few minutes from the harbour and the town centre and the long opening hours make it easy to time your visit around walks, weather or whenever the dog decides a sniff break has earned you both a pint.