The Pavilion Arms

The Pavilion Arms is a Butcombe pub with rooms in central Bournemouth, where dogs are welcome inside the bar, garden and some dining areas. It's handy for town-centre wandering with a dog, near the beach, Lower Gardens and Meyrick Park walks and the indoor welcome means everyone can settle in together without the usual pavement-waiting logistics.

Water bowls are on offer, with treats and towels noted by the door for arrivals fresh from sandy paws or a Lower Gardens mooch. The pub is close to visitor accommodation too, so it's a practical daytime stop or a pre-dinner settle for guests staying nearby.

Being able to bring dogs into the bar keeps the day simpler when plans involve both browsing Bournemouth and keeping four paws included. It's the kind of central pub that works when the weather turns theatrical or when you need a calm indoor break mid-wander, with enough dog-friendly space to make stopping worthwhile rather than a tangled-lead negotiation on the pavement.