Dog-Friendly Eating in Manchester: Cafés, Pubs and Restaurants

Eating out with a dog in Manchester is easier than you might expect. Plenty of cafés, pubs and restaurants in the city are listed by Google as allowing dogs, from breakfast spots to places for a long dinner. Policies vary from one venue to the next, so use this as a starting point and check before you set off. Every venue below is listed by Google as allowing dogs, and all ratings are Google ratings.

Where can you get breakfast in Manchester with a dog?

Mackie Mayor is a food court rated 4.5 from 6,091 Google reviews. Google lists it as serving breakfast, brunch and coffee, and it has outdoor seating.

Ezra and Gil is a café rated 4.5 from 3,119 Google reviews. It is listed as serving breakfast, brunch, lunch and coffee, and it has a children's menu.

Federal Cafe & Bar is a brunch restaurant with Australasian cuisine, rated 4.7 from 3,360 Google reviews. 19 Cafe Bar is a café rated 4.7 from 2,009 Google reviews, with a food hygiene rating of 5.

If you want a vegetarian breakfast, Bundobust Manchester is a vegetarian-only Indian restaurant rated 4.6 from 4,212 Google reviews. Google lists it as serving breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner. Bill's Spinningfields Restaurant is a British restaurant rated 4.5 from 2,925 Google reviews, listed as serving breakfast and brunch, with outdoor seating.

Which pubs and bars in Manchester let dogs in?

The Wharf Manchester is a pub serving British food, rated 4.5 from 5,079 Google reviews. It has outdoor seating and live music.

BrewDog Manchester Peter Street is a bar rated 4.4 from 3,642 Google reviews. Google lists it as serving brunch, lunch and dinner, and it has outdoor seating. Flight Club Manchester is a bar rated 4.7 from 3,394 Google reviews, listed as serving beer and wine.

For a more traditional pub, The Britons Protection is rated 4.5 from 2,584 Google reviews and has outdoor seating. Piccadilly Tap is rated 4.3 from 2,706 Google reviews and has a food hygiene rating of 5.

Trof Northern Quarter is a pub rated 4.5 from 2,511 Google reviews. Its cuisine is listed as Mediterranean, with gluten-free, vegan-friendly and vegetarian-friendly options, and it has outdoor seating and live music.

Where can you sit down for a meal with a dog in Manchester?

Shoryu Ramen Manchester is a Japanese restaurant rated 4.6 from 4,676 Google reviews. It has a children's menu and is listed as serving lunch and dinner. Purezza Manchester is a vegan-only restaurant rated 4.8 from 4,348 Google reviews.

The Refuge serves international food and is rated 4.5 from 4,253 Google reviews. Ramona is a pizza restaurant rated 4.7 from 3,812 Google reviews, listed as serving lunch and dinner.

For something different, Tampopo Corn Exchange is rated 4.7 from 2,709 Google reviews. Its cuisine is listed as Indonesian, Japanese, Malaysian, Thai and Vietnamese, with vegan-friendly and vegetarian-friendly options. Gaucho Manchester is a steak house rated 4.5 from 2,721 Google reviews, listed as serving lunch and dinner.

Casa de Moor Chorlton is a Mediterranean restaurant rated 4.9 from 2,420 Google reviews, with a food hygiene rating of 5.

Which dog-friendly places have outdoor seating?

Outdoor seating is worth looking for if your dog prefers more room, though a listing for outdoor seating does not guarantee that dogs are welcome at every table. Several venues already mentioned have it, including Mackie Mayor, The Wharf Manchester, Shoryu Ramen Manchester, Ramona and Tampopo Corn Exchange.

• The Oast House is a gastropub rated 4.4 from 4,410 Google reviews. It is listed as serving breakfast, lunch and dinner.
• Foundry Project Manchester is a bar rated 4.6 from 2,584 Google reviews, with international food and vegan-friendly and vegetarian-friendly options.
• Albert's Shed is rated 4.5 from 2,178 Google reviews. Google lists it as serving breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner.
• Madre Manchester is a Mexican restaurant rated 4.6 from 1,777 Google reviews, with gluten-free, vegan-friendly and vegetarian-friendly options.
• Firehouse Manchester serves international and North American food and is rated 4.8 from 1,705 Google reviews.

Tips for eating out with a dog

• Call ahead. Dog policies can be limited to the bar area or to outdoor tables, and they can change.
• Bring a water bowl and a lead, and keep your dog close to your table so staff and other guests can move around.
• Quieter times of day suit nervous dogs better than busy weekend lunchtimes.
• Walk your dog before you sit down, so they are more likely to settle under the table.
• Ask staff before you feed your dog anything, and keep your dog off the seating.