Dog-Friendly Places to Dine & Drink

 

Canyon Brewing

Dogs can hang out inside and out at Canyon Brewing in Arthur’s Point. Grab a table inside or sit outdoors on the grass, or on the patio if your furry companion needs some shade. The Canyon crew are such fans of the doggos they run regular fundraisers for the SPCA. This year they’re even making a Dogs of Canyon calendar and brewing a Pints for Pups beer. 

People at a pub with a dogCanyon Brewing

Altitude

Altitude Brewing in Frankton loves well-behaved dogs – the crew simply ask you to keep your furry buddy on a lead, so they stay safe. Walk the lakeside trail from Queenstown to this cosy taproom and take a seat in their outdoor area overlooking the lake. The 40 minute amble is ideal to work up a gentle thirst for Altitude’s delicious beers brewed with local ingredients, and it’d be rude not to sample their Sled Dog Hazy.

People sitting in the outdoor beer garden at Altitude Brewing with the Remarkables mountains in the backgroundAltitude Brewing

Beech Tree

This delightful dog-friendly craft beer house is upstairs on Beach Street and dogs are welcome inside. They can keep you company as you sample a few of the 23 rotating beers on tap and explore their menu, which even includes a burger for dogs. The Beech Tree takes their love for four legged patrons to the next level with regular Paws and Pose nights, where a local photographer shoots portraits of you with your furry mate.

 

The Boatshed Café

Combine a good dog walk with brunch or lunch. This popular café in Frankton Marina is just over an hour’s walk from Queenstown on the Frankton to Queenstown trail. Grab a seat on the terrace outside the picturesque restored, historic New Zealand Railways Shipping Office, and order coffee with a side of spectacular view.

People eating food in an outside courtyard infront of a cute cottage cafe with mountains in the backgroundThe Boat Shed Cafe

Atlas Beer Café

Atlas Beer Café is on Beach Street at the back of Steamer Wharf. Dogs are welcome to pull up a pew at a table outside, buy their human a craft beer, and watch the world go by. Atlas is famous for their affordable steaks, so if you’re feeling generous you could always get one for your appreciative four-legged friend.

Atlas Beer CaféAtlas Beer Café

 

Billy’s Espresso

This café in Frankton is named after the owner's bulldog, so it’s only natural that dogs are welcome inside and out. Great for coffee lovers, there’s also a tasty line up of scones, muffins, and bagels. If you're lucky, Billy the dog himself will be there to greet you, along with his furry buddy, sausage dog Dave. Puppaccinos are served.

 

Fork and Tap

Like a true country pub, the Fork and Tap team in Arrowtown say they welcome everyone, dogs, horses, humans, and anybody (or any animal) who loves beer. Dogs can join you to enjoy the great food and atmosphere in the sunny beer garden where there’s also a sandpit and tree house, making this pub perfect for family fun.

Old white cottage-looking pub with people sitting al fresco and green mountains in the backgroundFork and Tap

Gibbston Tavern

This delightfully laidback pub in Gibbston has its own resident hound, Hank and extends a warm hello to other four-legged guests. The large sunny beer garden with lawn is ideal for families, and there are bean bags, ping pong, and a giant game of Connect 4 to keep both big and little humans entertained, along with tasty pub grub, local beers, and wines.

 

Pup Friendly Queenstown Accommodation

These three accommodation providers welcome four-legged guests for an additional fee.

QT Queenstown

QT Queenstown takes offering pup-friendly accommodation so seriously, they’ve even created a whole page on their website just for their stylish, furry guests (provided they are under 20kgs). Pet-friendly rooms include a special bed for your dog, a mini bar stocked with healthy dog treats, and a special in-room dogs’ dinner menu designed by QT Queenstown’s Head of Treats Ryan Henley.

 

Kinross Winery

Kinross Winery loves guests to bring their dogs for a wine tasting, a meal at the bistro, and a stroll around the property among the vines. Your dog (or cat!) can even stay the night with you in one of the on-site vineyard cottages for a small extra cleaning fee.

Kinross Winery & Cottages in the vinesKinross Winery

Kinloch Wilderness Retreat

Kinloch Wilderness Retreat is super dog-friendly, you can even bring two dogs to stay in their wilderness rooms, and they also allow bigger dogs. If you’re staying in the Heritage Lodge, you can bring a kennel, and your dog can sleep outside. The friendly team will tell you all the best places for a walk, and dogs are welcome out front at the restaurant.