Dog-Friendly Cheltenham: Pubs, Restaurants and Cafés
Seventeen dog-friendly pubs, restaurants and cafés in Cheltenham with where dogs can go, six hotels and their dog charges, dog-friendly shops in Regent Arcade and the council's lead rules for parks.
In short: the most dog-friendly pubs in Cheltenham are Sandford Park Alehouse on the High Street (dogs in the bar and beer garden, with water bowls), The Brown Jug on Bath Road and the Norwood Arms on Leckhampton Road. For a meal, The Botanist takes dogs in its bar and outdoor areas. Most restaurants keep dogs to the bar, so ask for a table there.
Pubs, restaurants, cafés, hotels, shops and parks, with every dog policy checked on the venue's own website, or the council's, on 19 October 2026.
Which pubs and restaurants in Cheltenham are dog friendly?
Where a venue does not say which rooms dogs can use, ask when you arrive.
| Place | Type | Where dogs can go | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandford Park Alehouse | Pub | Bar and beer garden, water bowls | Town Centre |
| The Brown Jug | Pub | Not stated | The Suffolks |
| The Suffolk Arms | Pub | Bar only | The Suffolks |
| Norwood Arms | Pub | Dog friendly, beer garden | Leckhampton Road |
| Hewlett Arms | Pub | Dog friendly, canine menu | Battledown |
| Somerset Arms | Pub | Inside the pub | Moorend Street |
| 33 The Rum Bar | Rum bar, over-18s | Not stated | Pittville |
| The Botanist | Restaurant and bar | Bar and outdoor areas | Town Centre |
| Brasserie Blanc | Restaurant | Bar area only | Montpellier |
| Cosy Club | Restaurant and bar | Bar area only | Town Centre |
| Mowgli Street Food | Restaurant | Not stated | Town Centre |
| No.131 | Restaurant | Gin & Juice outdoor area, until 8pm | Montpellier |
| WoodKraft | Café | Ground floor and basement | Town Centre |
| The Curious Cafe | Café | Inside, on a lead | The Suffolks |
| The Meadow Café | Café | Dogs welcome | Cox's Meadow |
| Roasted Café | Café | Well-behaved dogs welcome | Charlton Kings |
| Chaplais Kitchen | Bistro café | Dogs welcome, terrace | Montpellier |
Dog-friendly pubs in Cheltenham
Sandford Park Alehouse
The easiest pub in town to take a dog: dogs are welcome throughout the bar and in what it calls Cheltenham's biggest beer garden, open all winter under a marquee. Keep them on leads and off the furniture.
- 🐕 Bar and beer garden
- 💧 Water bowls out
- 🍺 10 cask and 16 keg lines
- 📍 High Street, Town Centre
The Brown Jug
A Bath Road pub that lists itself as dog friendly, with a beer garden for warm days and a fire for cold ones. Sunday lunch runs from 12pm to 4pm.
- 🐕 Dog friendly
- 🔥 Fire and beer garden
- 📍 Bath Road, The Suffolks
The Suffolk Arms
A Suffolk Road pub about 450 metres from The Brown Jug, where dogs are welcome in the bar. It is closed on Mondays.
- 🐕 Bar only
- ⏰ Tue to Thu from 4pm, Fri to Sun from 12pm
- 📍 Suffolk Road, The Suffolks
Norwood Arms
A dog-friendly and family-friendly Greene King pub dating from 1891, with a beer garden and food until 9pm every day.
- 🐕 Dog friendly
- 🌳 Beer garden
- 🚗 Car park
- 📍 Leckhampton Road
Hewlett Arms
A pub with its own canine menu at the foot of Harp Hill, and a south-facing garden.
- 🐕 Canine menu
- 🌳 South-facing garden
- 📍 Harp Hill, Battledown
Which restaurants in Cheltenham allow dogs?
Several do, but usually in the bar rather than the dining room, so mention your dog when you book.
The Botanist
Dogs are welcome in the bar and the outdoor areas, which have rattan furniture among the planters.
- 🐕 Bar and outdoor areas
- ⏰ From 10am Sat, 11am other days
- 📍 The Brewery Quarter, Town Centre
Brasserie Blanc
The French brasserie on the Promenade allows dogs in its bar area, and serves Sunday roasts all day.
- 🐕 Bar area only
- 🍖 Roasts all day Sunday
- 📍 The Promenade, Montpellier
Cosy Club also takes well-behaved dogs in its bar, and No.131 welcomes them in the outdoor area of its Gin & Juice bar until 8pm. The Ivy Montpellier Brasserie allows registered assistance dogs only.
Dog-friendly cafés in Cheltenham
WoodKraft
A breakfast, brunch and lunch café on Regent Street that welcomes dogs on its ground floor and in the basement.
- 🐕 Ground floor and basement
- ⏰ 9am to 4pm daily
- 📍 Regent Street, Town Centre
The Curious Cafe
Well-behaved dogs are always welcome inside, on a lead and out of the walkway. Bring your own bowl and blanket. Weekend tables cannot be booked.
- 🐕 Inside, on a lead
- 🥣 Bring a bowl
- 📍 Bath Road, The Suffolks
The Meadow Café
A family-run café on the edge of Cox's Meadow, a favourite with dog walkers, where dogs are welcome.
- 🐕 Dogs welcome
- ⏰ From 7.30am weekdays, 9am weekends
- 📍 Old Bath Road
Which hotels in Cheltenham take dogs?
These five do. Where a charge is published, it is £25 to £30 a night. Mention your dog when you book.
| Hotel | Dog charge | Dogs per room | Good to know |
|---|---|---|---|
| Queens Hotel | £30 per dog per night | Up to 2 | Dog-friendly rooms |
| Malmaison | £25 per dog per night | Not stated | Dog-friendly rooms |
| No.38 The Park | £25 per dog per night | Up to 2 | Bed, bowl and treats |
| The George | £25 per room per night | Up to 2 | Bed, bowl and treats |
| Clarence Court | Not stated | Not stated | Dogs welcome |
No.38 The Park
Every room is dog friendly, and dogs arrive to a hamper of treats, a bed or blanket and a bowl. Pittville Park is on the doorstep, and there is a fenced garden behind the hotel.
- 🐕 £25 per dog per night
- 🦴 Treats, bed and bowl
- 📍 Evesham Road, Pittville
Which shops in Cheltenham welcome dogs?
Regent Arcade welcomes well-behaved dogs on a lead, up to two per person, and 20 of its shops have told the centre they allow dogs inside, including hmv, Pandora, Ernest Jones, TimeWatch, The Perfume Shop and Bravissimo. Elsewhere, ask at the door.
Where can I walk my dog in Cheltenham?
In almost any park, and off the lead in most of them, within the council's dog rules. They come from its Public Spaces Protection Order, extended for three years from 9 November 2023.
- 🦮 Leads on pavements and roads, including the pedestrian Promenade, High Street and Regent Street
- 🌳 Leads in Imperial Gardens, the town end of Sandford Park and Naunton Park rose garden
- 🚫 No dogs in play areas, games courts, bowling greens, pitches in use or lakes
- 🐕 No more than 4 dogs per person
- 💷 Carry bags and pick up, or face a fine of up to £100
Elsewhere, including Montpellier Gardens and Cox's Meadow, a council officer can tell you to put a dog on a lead if it is causing a nuisance.
Pittville Park
A large park split in two by Evesham Road. Dogs must be on a lead between the Pump Room and the lake; the bigger western half is more natural, with patches of woodland.
- 🦮 Lead between Pump Room and lake
- 🚫 No dogs in the lakes or play areas
- 📍 Evesham Road, Pittville
On the council's Leckhampton Hill and Charlton Kings Common reserve, Galloway cattle graze, so keep dogs under tight control. Park on Daisybank Road or at Hartley Lane.
Dog-friendly Cheltenham: questions
Which pubs in Cheltenham are dog friendly?
Sandford Park Alehouse (bar and beer garden), The Suffolk Arms (bar only), The Brown Jug, the Norwood Arms, the Hewlett Arms and the Somerset Arms.
Are there dog-friendly restaurants in Cheltenham?
Yes. The Botanist takes dogs in its bar and outdoor areas, and Brasserie Blanc and Cosy Club in their bars.
Which hotels in Cheltenham allow dogs?
Queens Hotel (£30 per dog per night), Malmaison and No.38 The Park (£25 per dog), The George (£25 per room) and Clarence Court.
Do dogs have to be on a lead in Cheltenham's parks?
Only in some places, such as Imperial Gardens, the town end of Sandford Park and Pittville Park between the Pump Room and the lake. Dogs are banned from play areas and lakes.
Is Regent Arcade dog friendly?
Yes. Well-behaved dogs on a lead are welcome, up to two per person, and 20 shops inside allow dogs.