Dog Friendly Bath: Top 12 Pubs, Cafés, Hotels and Walks
Twelve places in Bath whose own websites say dogs are welcome: three pubs, a restaurant, three cafés, four hotels and Beckford's Tower, checked on 21 October 2026.
In short: for a dog friendly day in Bath, eat at The Locksbrook Inn in Weston, where dogs are allowed in every area, or take a well-behaved dog to dinner at Edesia on the High Street. Stop for coffee at Dexter's Coffee Shop by the canal. To stay, Hotel Indigo Bath takes dogs in a limited number of rooms. Book dog rooms and tables ahead: they are limited.
Dog friendly Bath, sorted: 12 pubs, restaurants, cafés, hotels and walks whose own websites say dogs are welcome, checked on 21 October 2026. Plenty of other places let dogs in, but if a website says nothing, the place is not on this list. Rules change and dog tables and rooms run out, so ring or book before you go.
Where is dog friendly in Bath?
Pubs are the easiest bet, and a restaurant, three cafés and four hotels say so in writing, with one walk.
| Place | Type | Where dogs can go | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Locksbrook Inn | Pub | Every area, on a lead | Weston |
| The Marlborough Tavern | Pub | The pub, water bowls | City Centre |
| The Hare and Hounds | Pub | Bar and garden | Lansdown |
| Edesia | Restaurant | At your table, on a lead | City Centre |
| Dexter's Coffee Shop | Café | Dog friendly | Bathwick |
| Boston Tea Party | Café | Paws on the floor | City Centre |
| The Good Bear Cafe | Café | Dog friendly | Bear Flat |
| Hotel Indigo Bath | Hotel | Bar lounge and terrace; ask for the fee | City Centre |
| The Bath Priory | Hotel | Two rooms, £25 a night | Weston |
| The Francis Hotel | Hotel | Any bedroom, £30 a night | City Centre |
| The Royal Crescent Hotel & Spa | Hotel | Bar and terrace, £50 a stay | City Centre |
| Beckford's Tower | Museum and grounds | Landscape and cemetery | Lansdown |
Which pubs in Bath are dog friendly?
The Locksbrook Inn
The pub is dog friendly all year: dogs may go in all areas, bar and garden included. There is riverside seating outside. Good for a Sunday roast after a walk.
- 🐕 Every area, on a lead, never left alone
- ⏰ Mon to Thu 9.30am to 11pm, Fri and Sat 9am to 11pm, Sun 9am to 10pm
- 🍽️ Breakfast from 9.30am, book online
- 📍 Locksbrook Road, Weston
The Marlborough Tavern
A pub behind the Royal Crescent with two AA rosettes for its cooking and a courtyard garden. Well-behaved dogs are welcome and the staff bring water bowls.
- 🐕 Well-behaved dogs, water bowls
- 📅 Book to eat, walk in for a drink
- 📍 Marlborough Buildings, City Centre
The Hare and Hounds
High on Lansdown with views over the Charlcombe Valley, an open fire and a dog friendly bar and garden. Pair it with a walk up to Beckford's Tower.
- 🐕 Bar and garden
- 🔥 Open fire, Sunday roasts
- 📅 Book online
- 📍 Lansdown Road, Lansdown
Can you take a dog to a restaurant in Bath?
Yes, at Edesia, which lets well-behaved dogs sit by your table.
Edesia
South American cooking, from ceviche to grilled meats, with a bottomless brunch. Dogs are welcome if they are well behaved, friendly and happy to sit on the floor.
- 🐕 On a lead, close to your table
- ⏰ Open daily, Mon to Fri 11am to 10.30pm
- 📅 Book online or walk in
- 📍 High Street, City Centre
Which cafés in Bath allow dogs?
Dexter's Coffee Shop
Named after the owners' Jack Russell, this coffee shop sits where Bathwick Hill crosses the canal, so it suits a towpath walk. Coffee from Extract, cakes and pastries.
- ⏰ Mon, Wed to Fri 8am to 3pm, Sat 9am to 3pm, Sun 10am to 4pm
- 🚫 Closed Tuesdays
- 📍 Bathwick Hill, Bathwick
Boston Tea Party Kingsmead Square
Breakfast and brunch in the middle of town, with tables outside. "Four-legged friends are very welcome", the café says. "Just keep those paws on the floor."
- ⏰ Mon to Fri 8.30am to 4pm, Sat and Sun 8am to 4pm
- 📅 No bookings, walk in
- 📍 Kingsmead Square, City Centre
The Good Bear Cafe
A licensed neighbourhood café at Bear Flat with cooked breakfasts and its own coffee blend. Its website says plainly that it is dog friendly.
- ⏰ Mon to Sat 8am to 5pm, kitchen to 2.45pm
- 📅 Book food by phone, coffee needs no booking
- 📍 Hayes Place, Bear Flat
Which hotels in Bath are dog friendly?
Four hotels state a dog fee on their own sites. Dog rooms are few, so book them directly.
Hotel Indigo Bath
The cheapest dog fee on this list, with a bed, bowl and treats for the dog. Dogs can use the bar lounge and terrace but not Brasserie Beau.
- 💷 Ask the hotel for its dog fee when you book
- 🐕 Up to two dogs, limited rooms
- 📍 South Parade, City Centre
The Bath Priory
A country-house hotel in four acres of gardens on Weston Road. Dogs stay in two rooms only, Foxglove and Moringa.
- 💷 £25 a dog a night
- 🚫 Not in the restaurant or spa
- 📍 Weston Road, Weston
The Francis Hotel
Georgian townhouses on Queen Square. Dogs are always welcome, with a bowl, bed and treats waiting in the room.
- 💷 £30 a dog a night
- 🐕 Up to two dogs, any bedroom, booked before arrival
- 📍 Queen Square, City Centre
The Royal Crescent Hotel & Spa
The grandest option: a few dog rooms open onto the garden or courtyard, and a dog bed, treats and bags are waiting. Dogs can join you in the bar and on the terrace.
- 💷 £50 a dog a stay
- 🐕 Up to two dogs, on a lead, book ahead
- 📍 Royal Crescent, City Centre
Where can you walk a dog in Bath?
Beckford's Tower is the one walk we can vouch for in writing.
Beckford's Tower and Museum
On Lansdown Road above the city. Dogs are welcome in the landscape and the cemetery, but only assistance dogs can go inside the tower.
- ⏰ Sat and Sun 10am to 4pm, 31 Oct to 13 Dec
- 💷 Tower £10, under 18s free with an adult
- 📍 Lansdown Road, Lansdown
Dog friendly Bath: questions
Is Bath dog friendly?
Yes, in plenty of places. This guide lists 12 pubs, restaurants, cafés, hotels and walks whose own websites say dogs are welcome, checked on 21 October 2026.
Which restaurants in Bath allow dogs?
Edesia on the High Street welcomes well-behaved dogs on a lead, as long as they are friendly and happy to sit on the floor.
How much do Bath hotels charge for dogs?
The Bath Priory charges £25 a night, The Francis Hotel £30 a night and The Royal Crescent Hotel & Spa £50 a stay.
Can dogs go inside Beckford's Tower?
No. Dogs are welcome in the landscape and cemetery, but only assistance dogs may go inside the tower.