Dog-friendly Leicestershire pubs to visit with your pooch
Hooray, it’s a bank holiday weekend, and it looks like the sun might even make an appearance.
Now that hospitality businesses have been able to fully open once again, a visit to one of Leicestershire’s excellent pubs may well be on your agenda for the long weekend.
If you’ve got a canine companion, you’re probably going to want to take them along. You could even combine it with a lovely long walk.
Around the city and county, there’s plenty of pubs that provide a warm welcome to dogs, so here’s a selection of places that you could try…
The Bradgate, Newtown Linford
This pub is situated close to beautiful Bradgate Park, so it’s an ideal place to pop into before or after a stroll around the park.
Dogs are welcome in the pub’s large garden and patio areas. There are dog bowls and the general manager will often give out treats to the dogs.
Dogs are not allowed indoors at the moment, as the areas used for dogs and their owners isn’t currently in use due to the reduced capacity. Once restrictions are relaxed further, this area is set to reopen.
For further details about The Bradgate, visit the website.
The Curzon Arms, Woodhouse Eaves
The Curzon Arms welcomes dogs, as do all the pubs run by the Little Britain Pub Company.
Well behaved pet pooches are allowed in the garden and bar areas, but not the restaurant area.
Dog bowls are provided.
For further details about The Curzon Arms, visit the website.
The Wheatsheaf Inn, Woodhouse
This Woodhouse pub is dog-friendly, allowing dogs on non-carpeted areas (booking advised).
Water bowls are available.
For further details about The Wheatsheaf Inn, visit the website.
The Windmill Inn, Wymeswold
The Windmill Inn welcomes dogs, as do all the pubs run by the Little Britain Pub Company.
Well behaved pet pooches are allowed in the garden and bar areas, but not the restaurant area.
Dog bowls are provided.
For further details about The Windmill Inn, visit the website.
The Little Britain Pub Company welcomes dogs at its pubs
The Langton Arms, Church Langton
The Langton Arms welcomes dogs, as do all the pubs run by the Little Britain Pub Company.
Well behaved pet pooches are allowed in the garden and bar areas, but not the restaurant area.
Dog bowls are provided.
For further details about The Langton Arms, visit the website.
The Blue Bell Inn, Rothley
The Blue Bell Inn is another pub run by the Little Britain Pub Company, and it also welcomes dogs.
Well behaved pet pooches are allowed in the garden and bar areas, but not the restaurant area.
Dog bowls are provided.
For further details about The Blue Bell Inn, visit the website.
The Anne of Cleves, Melton Mowbray
This Melton pub – the oldest in the town – welcomes dogs outside on a lead and also inside in a designated area.
Water bowls are provided.
For further details about The Anne of Cleves, visit the website.
The Geese and Fountain, Croxton Kerrial
The Geese and Fountain is dog-friendly, allowing dogs into all public areas.
Water bowls and homemade doggy treats are provided.
For further details about The Geese and Fountain, visit the website.
The Crown Inn, Old Dalby
The Crown Inn welcomes dogs, as do all the pubs run by the Little Britain Pub Company.
Well behaved pet pooches are allowed in the garden and bar areas, but not the restaurant area.
Dog bowls are provided.
For further details about The Crown Inn, visit the website.
Regular pub visitor Wilson, at The Navigation Inn
The Navigation Inn, Barrow upon Soar
Dogs will get a warm welcome at this Barrow pub. They are allowed throughout the pub, with the exception of the function room.
There’s always a fresh bowl of water on the porch, so passing dog walkers can let their pooch have a drink even when the pub is closed, and there are water bowls dotted around the garden. There’s also usually a big jar of biscuits waiting on the bar for four-legged visitors.
For further details about The Navigation Inn, visit the Facebook page.
The Swan Inn, Mountsorrel
The Swan Inn is a dog-friendly pub, and canine companions are allowed throughout the pub.
There are free treats and water bowls, and also free dog waste bags.
For further details about The Swan Inn, visit the website.
Swan In The Rushes, Loughborough
This town centre pub is more than happy for dogs to visit.
They are allowed throughout the building and there are dog bowls and treats provided. There is a beer barrel with water dedicated to dogs, whether their owners are drinking or not.
For further details about the Swan In The Rushes, visit the website.
The White Horse welcomes dogs
The White Horse, Birstall
Once voted the most dog-friendly pub in Leicestershire by the Rover Dog-Friendly Pub Awards, this Birstall pub makes four-legged guests very welcome.
Dogs are allowed in the garden, on the banks of Watermead Park, and in the bar area.
There’s a designated barrel of dog water outside and there’s always treats available.
For further details about The White Horse, visit the website.
The Horse and Trumpet, Sileby
As with all Steamin’ Billy pubs, well behaved dogs are welcome at The Horse and Trumpet, in the bar areas and in the garden.
Water bowls and complimentary dog treats are available.
For further details about The Horse and Trumpet, visit the website.
The Free Trade Inn, Sileby
This Sileby pub welcomes dogs, and they are allowed inside and out as long as they are on a lead.
There are several water bowls around the beer garden and marquee area, and also in the courtyard. Free doggie treats are also available.
For further details about The Free Trade Inn, visit the Facebook page
The Dog and Gun, Syston
Well behaved dogs are welcome at Steamin’ Billy pub The Dog and Gun, in the bar areas and in the garden.
Water bowls and complimentary dog treats are available.
For further details about The Dog and Gun, visit the website.
The Queens Head, Saddington
The Queens Head is a dog-friendly pub, with dogs being allowed dogs in the snug area and bar area as well as outside.
A drinks station for dogs is provided.
For further details about The Queens Head, visit the website.
The Cow and Plough at Oadby
The Cow and Plough, Oadby
Well behaved dogs are welcome at Steamin’ Billy pub The Cow and Plough, in the bar areas and in the garden.
Water bowls and complimentary dog treats are available.
For further details about The Cow and Plough, visit the website.
The Grange Farm, Oadby
The Grange Farm is dog-friendly. Dogs are allowed in the bar area as well as outside.
There are dog water bowls and dog treats on the bar.
For further details about The Grange Farm, visit the website.
The Real Ale Classroom, Lutterworth
Dogs are welcome inside and outside at The Real Ale Classroom.
There are water bowls and treats are given out for free.
For further details about The Real Ale Classroom, visit the website.
The Railway, Hinckley
Steamin’ Billy pub The Railway welcomes well behaved dog in the bar areas and in the garden.
Water bowls and complimentary dog treats are available.
For further details about The Railway, visit the website.
The White Bear, Hinckley
Steamin’ Billy pub The White Bear welcomes well behaved dog in the bar areas and in the garden.
Water bowls and complimentary dog treats are available.
For further details about The White Bear, visit the website.
The Nags Head, Glenfield
This Glenfield pub allows dogs in the bar and lounge bar area and also in the garden.
Water bowls are available on request and occasionally there are also treats.
For further details about The Nags Head, visit the website.
The Black Horse pub, Aylestone.
The Black Horse, Aylestone
Dogs are more than welcome at The Black Horse, which is close to Aylestone Meadows.
They are allowed in the garden and in the uncarpeted bar areas, but should be on a lead.
There are water bowls, free treats and a couple of dedicated doggy cushions.
For further details about The Black Horse, visit the website.
The Globe, Leicester
At The Globe, dogs are welcome in the bar area downstairs or the outside seating area.
Water bowls and and complimentary dog treats are available.
For further details about The Globe, visit the website.
The Marquis Wellington, Leicester
Close to Victoria Park, The Marquis is dog-friendly in the bar area and the garden area.
There are water bowls and complimentary dog treats available.
For further details about The Marquis Wellington, visit the website.
The Old Horse, Leicester
The Old Horse in London Road, Leicester (Image: Becky Jones)
This London Road pub is dog-friendly and dogs are allowed in all areas of the pub including the large garden. There are water bowls inside and there is a barrel of water and a number of bowls as you go into the garden.
There’s a doggy sweet machine that you put 20p in and get dog treats, and the pub even serves up free doggy dinners on a Sunday!
For further details about The Old Horse, visit the website.
West End Brewery, Leicester
Dogs are welcome in this Braunstone Gate pub.
Water bowls and treats are provided.
For further details about the West End Brewery, visit the website.
The Real Ale Classroom, Leicester
This Stoneygate pub welcomes dogs inside and outside.
There are also water bowls and treats are given out for free.
For further details about The Real Ale Classroom, visit the website.