The Newtown Hotel
The Newtown Hotel is one of the Inner West’s most reliable all-round venues if you’re heading out with your dog.
It is a large, multi-level pub with plenty of space to move between, including seating and bars upstairs and downstairs. The upstairs balcony is a standout, overlooking the street and catching good natural light, with shade options available when needed. Downstairs, there is also a beer garden out the back, giving you flexibility depending on the time of day or how busy it is.
Because of the size and layout, it works well for dogs that need a bit of room to stretch out, as well as for longer catch ups where you might move between areas.
Dog rules
Dogs are welcome indoors and outdoors across the venue.
At a glance
Before you go
- 💧No confirmed water bowl for dogs — bring some just in case.
What people say
A genuinely great dog-friendly pub with a relaxed, welcoming feel throughout. Dogs are welcome across the whole venue, with a spacious beer garden downstairs and plenty of room inside and out to settle in comfortably.
The Newtown Hotel is a modern, large pub in the Inner West with great food and a comfortable vibe. Plenty of seating, and dog-friendly both inside and out, with a downstairs beer garden and an upstairs balcony. Friendly staff and lots of drag shows on the weekends add to the atmosphere.
The Newtown Hotel is such a classic. Great iconic pub right in the heart of Newtown. The terrace overlooking King Street is the perfect spot for a drink and some people watching 📺 We checked out the comedy and it was genuinely hilarious. Loved the small, intimate room upstairs, good little setup. Drinks were solid, service was friendly, and the crowd was fun. Cool spot, great vibes, and an easy go-to in Newtown 😎
The quiz master didn’t show up for the Monday quiz night, if told in advance we wouldn’t have minded but we got told after already waiting an hour. The bartenders were understaffed and seemed like they didn’t want to be there. The venue is cool and might’ve been better on a weekend.
I had the pleasure of wondering into Newtown Hotel and I’m very happy I did, I was warmly greeted by David who I must say is a fantastic bartender, truly made the whole experience. I was happy to see such a bar with more than most, having arcade machines and a Photo Booth, great additions I must say! Pool area is amazing and I can see myself winning (hopefully) afew games against mates in the coming weeks. Thankyou it was a wonderful experience
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