Dog-friendly pubs in Blue Mountains

The Alexandra Hotel in Leura is set among beautifully maintained gardens, with a mix of grassed areas and established planting that gives it a more refined, open feel.

The Oriental Hotel in Springwood has a large outdoor beer garden out the front that's easy to access directly from the street. There's plenty of space to stretch out, with a mix of shade and shelter making it comfortable across different conditions.

The New Ivanhoe Hotel has a grassed beer garden out the front with a mix of tables and umbrellas. It's a simple, open space that works well for sitting outside with a dog.

Gardners Inn Hotel offers two main outdoor areas for dogs. The front deck is enclosed, fully shaded, and recently renovated, while the beer garden provides a grassed area with tables and umbrellas.

Mountain Culture Brewery is housed in the restored Echo building in Katoomba — a striking venue with covered outdoor seating where dogs are welcome. The brewery has around 20 beers on tap and well-regarded food (the frickles — fried pickles — are a local favourite). It's a natural stop on a Blue Mountains day trip with your dog. Katoomba Falls Reserve is around 480 metres away for an off-leash morning session.

Dog-friendly pub with outdoor space.

Dog-friendly pub in Leura with outdoor space.

Dog-friendly bar in Katoomba, with dogs welcome in the outdoor area.

Dog-friendly pub, where dogs are welcome in the outdoor area.

Dog-friendly brewery in Portland, where dogs are welcome indoors and outdoors.

Dog-friendly pub in Wentworth Falls, with dogs welcome in the outdoor area.

Hampton Halfway Hotel is a unique stop with wide views across the surrounding valleys and countryside. The front beer garden sits right beside a fenced paddock, where goats and other farm animals often come right up to the edge, creating a more interactive setting.

Dog-friendly pub with outdoor space.

Dog-friendly pub in Springwood, with dogs welcome in the outdoor area.

Dog-friendly bowling club, with dogs welcome in the outdoor area.

Donnybrook Hotel is one of the more straightforward dog-friendly options in the Lithgow area, set along the main highway. The outdoor beer garden sits streetside and is the main area for dogs.