The Dog Friendly Map
Days Out Are For Dogs Too
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7 Top-Dog Destinations
Dog-Friendly Adventures in Historic York:
Explore with Your Furry Friend!
If you’re looking for fun activities and venues where your furry friend is welcome, you’ve come to the right place! From vibrant dog friendly pubs nearby to cozy dog friendly cafes, here’s your ultimate guide to some of the amazing places to go with dogs that will make tails wag with excitement. While the featured venues are fantastic, rest assured that there are countless other options waiting to be discovered!
Dog Friendly Cafes
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Plush Cafe: A cafe and a gift/homeware shop in one. Boldly claiming to be the most 'instagrammable' café in York! So get your phone out for some selfies with your pup.
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200˚ Coffee Shop: Enjoy expertly brewed coffee while you relax with your furry friend in this charming setting.
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Remedy Coffee Shop / Wine Bar: This spot facilitates sustainable consumption in the heart of York - 100% plant based, adhering to carbon neutrality and zero waste targets.
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Drift In: A hub of activity, creativity, and caffeine fuelled ideas, Drift-In offers a relaxed and endearing atmosphere in which to take a break from the hustle and bustle of the every day.
Dog Friendly Pubs and Bars
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The Habit: Occupying a building that dates back to the 16th century, situated on the city's oldest residential street it’s perfect for enjoying a pint with your pup.
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The Blue Bell: York's smallest Public House. It is Grade II* Listed and its untouched Edwardian decor is the oldest in the city—your dog will feel right at home.
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The Three Tuns: A traditional English pub trading since 1782. Serving award winning cask ales and homemade food., it’s a great place to unwind and socialize with your pooch.
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The Masons Arms: Overlooking The City Walls and Gatehouse and the River Ross at the rear. The Masons arms is a popular choice for both locals and tourists. Plus it is dog friendly in ALL areas of the pub!
Dog-Friendly Shops
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The Shop That Must Not Be Named: The original wizarding emporium located on the 'real' Diagon Alley selling officially licensed Harry Potter merch. Make sure your pup behaves themselves to avoid being turned into a frog.
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Cleggs: Offering an eclectic and affordable range of gifts and items for the home. Dogs are welcome too!
Things to Do with Your Dog
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Dean's Park: One of York's best loved places offering magnificent views of the Minster. A perfect space for a leisurely walk or a playful romp with your dog.
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City Cruises: We happily welcome well-behaved dogs on board our Daytime Sightseeing Cruises, River Bus Service, and Self Drive Boats, at no additional cost, as long as they are kept on a leash
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Rowntree Park: A gorgeous spacious park with a lake and playgrounds where your dog can run free while you enjoy a lovely picnic.
There you have it! From cozy dog friendly cafes to lively dog friendly pubs nearby, the options are endless for a perfect day out with your beloved pet. Don’t forget to utilize the dog friendly map as you explore even more hidden gems in your area. So grab your leash, gather your doggie essentials, and set out on an adventure that promises to be filled with wagging tails and happy barks!
Pubs / Bars
Blue Boar Blue Boar is Modern feeling Bar in York City Centre. Serving quality real ales, great food and more! We are dog friendly.
Brew Dog York A hundred yards from the historic southern entrance to the city at Micklegate Bar, we have a ground-floor location on the street of the same name, converted into BrewDog York! We are dog friendly
Brew Dog York A hundred yards from the historic southern entrance to the city at Micklegate Bar, we have a ground-floor location on the street of the same name, converted into BrewDog York! We are dog friendly
Cosy Club We inhabit York’s first purpose built cinema – The Electric Theatre. We welcome well behaved dogs in our bar area. We do not take reservations for the bar, so these tables are on a first come first served basis.
Fossgate Tap At the top of Fossgate, with an extensive range of craft beers, and gin, serving food until 9pm. We are dog friendly.
Golden Ball Run by the locals co-op, real ale, Grade II listed, profits returned to the pub/community, a living wage pub! We are dog friendly, dogs must be on leads of off the furniture.
Handley Tap This taproom is situated at our state-of-the-art production facility, so our beers don’t need to travel at all and are about as fresh as you’ll find! We are dog friendly, please bring them. We love dogs
Minster Inn In Edwardian pub full of history & charm serving the best in local real ale🍺 & stone baked pizza 🍕We welcome dogs on leads, please keep dogs off the furniture.
No. 1 York by GuestHouse Wonder-filled hotels in Britain’s most intriguing cities and towns. We don’t allow dogs in the restaurant, but you can dine in The Bar or Marmalade Lounge with your four-legged-friend.
Old Grey Mare With 18 lines of fresh craft beer, enjoy a rotating selection of our Signature favourites and seasonal brews. Pair your pint with bold, flavour-packed Asian street food from YUZU Street Food. We are dog friendly, please bring them. We love dogs!
Pairings Wine Bar Offering small plates and sharing boards, featuring the absolute best in locally sourced charcuterie, cheese, fish and desserts. We welcome dogs in the front area of our restaurant until 6pm.
Rose and Crown Our staff are looking forward to serving you with our fantastic range of food & drink. Dogs are welcome in the bar area.
The Bay Horse Welcome to The Bay Horse, a warm friendly Inn & pub dating back to the 17th Century, with a superb south facing beer garden. We are dog friendly.
The Black Horse The Black Horse is a family friendly pub, offering a diverse selection of quality drinks. We are dog friendly. Don't forget there are treats at the bar for your fluffy friend!
The Blacksmith's Arms The Blacksmiths Arms, with a legacy spanning over three centuries, invites you to experience our warm, dog-friendly atmosphere where both locals and visitors come together.
The Blue Bell The Blue Bell is York's smallest Public House. It is Grade II* Listed and its untouched Edwardian decor is the oldest in the city. Strict House Rules have been in place since 1903 and no groups are allowed. It's a proper pub, for proper pub people. We are dog friendly!
The Bootham Tavern Traditional pub in the heart of the city, offering a variety of draught and cask beverages, wines and spirits along with regular entertainment and live sport. We are dog friendly in the pub.
The Fulford Arms Dogs welcome on leads in the beer garden, but not inside during gigs due to the volume and risk of being trampled. (with the exception of service dogs). Dogs can come inside when there’s no gig on!
The Habit Nestled in the heart of York's history, The Habit occupies a building that dates back to the 16th century, situated on the city's oldest residential street. We are dog friendly.
The Golden Slipper One of the oldest and most historically important pubs in the beautiful city of York. We are dog friendly.
The Judge's Lodging Local, fresh and full of flavour using top quality seasonal produce from the best suppliers. We are dog friendly in our Cellar Bar.
The Last Drop Inn The Last Drop Inn has been a staple venue in the craft beer scene for over twenty years, now fully independent with a new lease on life. A historic building turned craft beer bar in the heart of York serving a rotating selection of beers and ciders. We are dog friendly.
The Masons Arms Overlooking The City Walls and Gatehouse and the River Ross at the rear. The Masons arms is a popular choice for both locals and tourists. We are dog friendly EVERYWHERE!
The Nags Head We are dog friendly in the bar and beer garden.
The Red Lion 🍺 16th Century pub in York city centre 🍽️ Traditional pub grub. 🌞 Huge suntrapped/heated beer garden 🐶 Dogs DEFINITELY welcome
The Snickleway Inn The Snickleway Inn is a historic York pub, specialising in Real Ale, live music and good times.
The Star Inn The City Celebrating Yorkshire's quintessential produce - brainchild of the inimitable Andrew Pern of The Star Inn at Harome. We are dog friendly in the bar area and the terrace.
The Three Legged Mare In a bustling city filled to the brim with traditional real ale pubs, The Three Legged Mare is the most refreshing of finds! We are dog friendly.
The Three Tuns A traditional English pub trading since 1782. Serving award winning cask ales and homemade food. We are dog friendly.
The Wenlock Arms Traditional country pub known for its warm friendly atmosphere & freshly prepared home cooked food. We are dog friendly.
The Windmill Inn The Windmill offers the perfect place to meet up to enjoy our delicious food and drink. If cricket, golf, rugby or football tickles your fancy you can be sure to grab all the live action here at the Windmill Inn . We are dog friendly?
The Whippet Inn York's Best Steak & Ale House. Boasting quirky interior, amazing food & warm Yorkshire service. We have a dog friendly dining space indoor and out. Please just let us know on booking if you’ll be bringing your doggie.
The White Horse The White Horse Pub & Dining is a traditional pub with dining just on the outskirts of York. We are dog friendly.
Three Cranes Traditional pub set in the heart of York town centre. No food served here, just top quality ales, and a marvelous atmosphere. Dance and singalong to oldies from the 50.’s, 60’s & 70’s or just sit and watch the fun. We welcome well behaved dogs.
Valhalla At Valhalla you will find an awesome selection of craft beer and ale, mead aplenty, wondrous home cooked food, rock and metal music day and night and an atmosphere unlike any other.
York Tap If you’re looking for a traditional local cask-conditioned ale or perhaps a thirst quenching European Pilsner or even craft beer then we are your number one stop. We are dog friendly.
Ye Old Shambles Tavern A Yorkshire only Craft Ale & Spirits Pub serving wonderful locally sourced food! Live Music Wed-Sun🥳. We welcome well behaved dogs.
Ye Old Starre Inne Possibly York's oldest public house and during the English Civil War was used as a hospital and mortuary for the soldiers. We are dog friendly!
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Cafes / Restaurants
200˚ Coffee Shop This shop is handy for lots of other visitor attractions, including York Minster, or for picking up a takeaway coffee on your way to work. We are dog friendly.
Ate O'Clock Nestled down an arched alleyway draped in fairy lights; Ate O’Clock Restaurant offers a wonderland like surprise upon entry. We are also dog friendly, so the canine member of the family is welcome too.
Bean & Gone Coffee Bean & Gone Coffee brings a fresh new sandwich and coffee option to the streets of York. We offer a super range of sandwiches, hot ciabattas and amazing soups as well as delicious cakes and treats. We are dog friendly.
Bruks Independent cafe in York serving up tasty treats, lovely lunches and delicious drinks ☕️🍰. We are dog friendly.
Cafe @ No12 Fresh, locally sourced Cafe Here at Cafe at No.12 we pride ourselves on fresh, homemade food which we source locally, using seasonal ingredients. We are dog friendly.
Cafe Fleur A friendly independent cafe in the centre of York! Always Serving York Emporium coffee with a smile.
Cat in the Wall Cat In The Wall is a cosy independent café-bar located in the heart of York. We’re best known for our selection of classic and signature cocktails, fun live entertainment and our unique look. We welcome well behaved dogs on leads and off the furniture.
Drift In Cafe in the heart of York, serving freshly prepared food and drinks. We are dog friendly
Forest Cafe/Bistro next to York Minster and all the best things to do in York! We are dog friendly.
Forty Five Vinyl Cafe Independent Café Bar & Record Store with Signature Coffee and Famous Grilled Cheese Sandwiches We are dog friendly.
Nice to See You The family run Cafe & Bistro serving delicious home made food and cakes, hot & cold beverages. We are dog friendly.
Osbornes @68 Gillygate Osbornes@68 is a superb venue to enjoy fresh food and a nice glass of wine or beer. We are located just 5 mins walk from the town centre, on Gillygate. We are VERY dog friendly.
Partisan New Restaurant with speciality coffee now open in Micklegate, York's most elegant street. We are dog friendly.
Plush Cafe The most instagrammable café in York! Shop beautiful, unique gifts & homeware! Our Neon Room is dog friendly!
Remedy Coffee Shop / Wine Bar For people and planet 🌱 facilitating sustainable consumption in the heart of York -100% plant based. We are dog friendly.
Ruby's Coffee House Dog friendly Cafe in Acomb serving fresh Food,Cakes & Specialty Coffees. We live and Breathe hospitality! 🤍Vegan friendly 🤍Gluten free friendly
Shambles Food Court Discover the Shambles Food Court nestled within the renowned Shambles Market, steeped in historical charm. Indulge in the flavours of delectable street food, available every day of the week. This venue is dog friendly
Tabanco By Ambiente Spanish tapas restaurant & sherry bar complete with sunny courtyard 🇪🇸. We are dog friendly.
The Bruberrie Indulge in the finest coffee, quality pastries, and delectable dishes at Bruberrie. We are dog friendly.
The Cornish Bakery - York We want people to love our food, enjoy being with us and to leave our stores feeling nourished. Don't forget your dogs are welcome inside too!!
The Hound Lounge We are a dog friendly coffee house serving up the freshest brews and homemade cakes for people (and paws) to enjoy.
The Perky Peacock Family owned cosy café located at historic Grade I listed Barker Tower in York city centre. We are dog friendly.
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Shops
Cleggs We are a family run shop, supplying an eclectic and affordable range of gifts and items for the home. We are dog friendly.
Give The Dog A Bone York's favourite quirky card & gift shop. We are dog friendly but some of our wares can be quite fragile.
Fabrication York Our shops welcome all well-behaved dogs, always happy to see them.
The Shop That Must Not Be Named The original wizarding emporium located on the 'real' Diagon Alley selling officially licensed Harry Potter merch. We welcome well behaved dogs in store.
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Things to Do
Bachelor Hill Park and Gardens.
Castle Howard Ornate, gilded 18th-century stately home set in landscaped grounds with fountains, trails and lakes. Four-legged friends are very welcome at Castle Howard.
City Cruises Join us on-board our daytime sightseeing cruise and discover fascinating facts from your seat on the top deck or wrapped up warm in our enclosed saloon. We happily welcome well-behaved dogs on board our Daytime Sightseeing Cruises, River Bus Service, and Self Drive Boats, at no additional cost, as long as they are kept on a leash. Please note that only Guide/Hearing Dogs are permitted on our Dining Cruises and Santa Experience.
Dean's Park Tree-fringed expanse of public lawns by York Minster cathedral, popular for walks & picnics.
Goddards These places have water bowls, dog bins and dog-friendly walks. You’ll be able to take your dog into some areas, but not everywhere. If there’s a food and beverage outlet, you can have a cup of tea with them, probably outside.
Museum Gardens Large gardens surrounding Yorkshire Museum, with mature trees, Roman ruins & a medieval abbey
National Trust - Beningbrough Hall, Gallery and Gardens Dogs are welcome in most areas at Beningbrough including designated tables at the rear of the restaurant and the shop. Bring your furry friend along on a short lead and explore the gardens or parkland together.
Rawcliffe Country Park Open green space.
Rowntree Park Green space with lake and playgrounds.
West Bank Park A 16-acre park in the middle of Holgate, about 30 minutes walk west from the centre of York. Entrances can be found on Holgate Road, New Lane, Hamilton Drive and James Backhouse Place.
York River Bus Service Please see their website for up to schedules.
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Garden Centres
Dog Fields for Hire
Elementary Dog Park A fully enclosed dog exercising field and play park.
Narrow Lane Canine Play Secure dog field
Paw Park Sand Hutton 6ft fenced, 2 acre field for sole use, or as a pre organised group. Great for reactive dogs.
York Dog Park TWO 1-ACRE SECURE DOG WALKING PARKS MADE FOR CARE-FREE PLAY AND EXERCISE.
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