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White Cockatoo Hotel

Dogs welcome

Updated 22 May 2026

The White Cockatoo Hotel has multiple outdoor beer garden areas, including a main garden with shade and shelter. It's a relaxed environment and a reliable option for sitting outside with a dog.

Staff are generally welcoming toward dogs and will often stop for a quick pat.

Dog rules

Dogs are welcome in the outdoor areas only. Access is via the main bar to reach the beer garden. Dogs should not be kept waiting at the bar.

Please keep dogs leashed, calm, and under control for the comfort of all patrons.

At a glance

Outdoor spaceAdmin team verified
Shade availableAdmin team verified
Sheltered seatingAdmin team verified
30 Terminus St, Petersham NSW 2049, Australia
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Before you go

  • 💧No confirmed water bowl for dogs — bring some just in case.

What people say

MPMathew P.
Dog Happiness
★★★★★1 month ago
Dog-friendly
HSHarry S.
Google Maps
★★★★☆4 months ago

After enjoying the new Green Trail our group enjoyed a recovery session at the White Cockatoo Hotel. The atmosphere was relaxed and the food portions generous. The beer jugs well well priced and the service pleasant.

JEJ E.
Google Maps
★★★★★5 months ago

Super charming pub. The staff are really welcoming and friendly (both the bar and food staff were excellent). Drink selection looks good and this place has all the old-worldly charm you'd expect at a good local, full of happy locals. Will head back for a meal very soon!

GEGeorgia E.
Google Maps
★★★☆☆8 months ago

September: menu changing again, quality of ingredients are lacking and the flavour isn’t there. The gravy is like water, the steak was dry and rubbery despite being medium rare. The chicken burger has changed the cheese, seasoning and sauce it seems which is a shame. Why change things when they were already good? Unfortunately the quality here has gone down the bin over the last 2 years. Probably won’t return. Also why put up the same poster of the specials 5 times next to each other? Early 2025: Menu has changed again and they have taken off my favourite lasagne dish. Sad! Came here for dinner the other night, got the fried chicken burger which was amazing like always. We got the schnitzel which was TINY, absolutely shocked at how small the portions have become for it.. I feel like they have changed the fries now. And the sticky date pudding was nice but I also feel like it’s changed. It’s now very dense (not everything needs Biscoff biscuits…)

SKSofia K.
Google Maps
★★★★★8 months ago

The food at White Cockatoo Hotel was wonderful, with a nice vibe and friendly atmosphere. I also love that it’s conveniently located near the train station, which makes it very easy to get to.

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30 Terminus St, Petersham NSW 2049, Australia
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