Dog Friendly Pubs and Restaurants in West Dorset

West Dorset is the ideal destination for a holiday with your dog thanks to a vast array of walks, beaches and dog friendly attractions. Whats more, we are also fortunate to have a great selection of eateries in the area, that welcome dogs with open arms! We’ve selected just a few of our favourite dog friendly pubs and restaurants for you to stop by during your stay, that offer the perfect place to unwind after a busy day exploring with your four legged friend!

Martin’s Bar and Restaurant, Eype 

Perched on a cliff top with views over West Bay and Bridport, Martins Bar and Restaurant is located at our Highlands End Holiday Park. Martin’s Bar serves a wide selection of tasty local food and drink daily from February to November, with limited opening hours outside of this. There are a variety of options available from grills and curries to locally sourced specials cooked fresh by our skilled chefs.

Dogs are welcome in designated areas of the venue and in the garden and there are water bowls, treats and a doggy menu. There are great walks nearby with views over the coastline, a dog exercising meadow and doggy shower.

Hive Beach Café, Burton Bradstock

What better place to enjoy locally caught and sustainable seafood than The Hive Beach Café, situated on Burton Bradstock beach. Serving an array of incredible options for breakfast and lunch, this popular café has earned a reputation as one of the best on the south coast and has featured heavily in national press. The coast path runs right past the café and dogs are welcome on Cogden Beach, just along the coast from Hive Beach.

Anchor Inn, Seatown 

The Anchor Inn boasts some of the best views on the Jurassic Coast from its enviable cliff top position at Seatown. Refuel after a tiring walk to Golden Cap with one of renowned chef Jean Paul De Ronne’s delicious concoctions, which make use of locally sourced meat, fish and game. During the summer months watch the sun go down with a glass in hand from the restaurants outside seating area, or snuggle up in the winter inside with the cosy traditional furnishings.

Not only does Seatown Beach welcome dogs between October and April, our dog exercising meadow at Golden Cap Holiday Park is just a couple of hundred yards from the Anchor Inn and the coast path passes right past the pub.

George Inn, Chideock

The George Inn in Chideock is the epitope of dog friendly with it’s very own ‘pub dog’ Ramsay, a white German shepherd who eagerly waits to great you as you enter! Foodies will enjoy the ever-changing menu that utilises fresh seasonal produce and is cooked to order. There is a wide range of casked ales, bottled beers and cider to sample in this traditional thatched pub, perfect for whiling away a lazy evening. They even have some tasty dog treats at the bar to keep your four-legged friend happy!

The West Bay, West Bay

The West Bay is a family run restaurant just a short walk from West Bay harbour and Chesil Beach. The restaurant serves a range of specials throughout the day offering the ultimate fine dining experience. Choose from freshly caught shellfish plucked from the waters around lime bay or a selection of lighter bites for grazing on over lunch. There is a spacious beer garden, which is a nice sun trap.

The Club House, West Bexington 

Styled in the theme of a 1930’s member’s club, the Club House offers a unique dining experience. The food is simple yet delicious, using only the best ingredients. Watch the sunset whilst enjoying a cocktail in the snug where a roaring fire crackles from the art deco fireplace. The Club House is located right on West Bexington Beach, part of Chesil Beach, which welcomes dogs on designated areas all year round. The area either side of the restaurant is a nature reserve and part of the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) and is a haven for wildlife.

Ivy House Kitchen, Bridport

The Ivy House Kitchen is a purpose-built glass eatery located in the plant area of Groves Nurseries. Positioned next to the large koi pond and stone pergola, the kitchen offers an array of seasonal produce, designed to inspire gardeners to use fresh produce from their gardens. The Ivy House Kitchen is open for breakfast, lunch and afternoon tea, comfortably seating 160 indoors plus over 100 more outdoors.

Conveniently located right next to the A35, the Ivy House Kitchen is the perfect place to meet friends in a relaxed modern environment. There is ample free parking, wheelchair and buggy friendly with loads of room to manoeuvre! Well behaved dogs on a lead are welcome outside or in the conservatory.

The New Inn, Eype 

Head to the New Inn after a lovely dog walk on Eype beach and enjoy a selection of pub classics, tasty specials and gluten free options served with a smile from the pubs friendly team of staff. The New Inn is perfect for getting cosy by the fire during a cold winters evening or enjoy the outside seating area and sun terrace during a warmers summers day. The New Inn is just a 10 minute walk from our Highlands End Holiday Park.

All 5 of our parks at West Dorset Leisure Holidays welcome dogs and boast a wide selection of dog friendly accommodation. Our lodges provide dog beds that can be used by your four legged friend, so there’s everything you need and more! There is lots of open space and an abundance of walks and beaches to explore around each of our parks, making it the perfect place to holiday with your dog!

West Dorset Leisure Holidays

West Dorset Leisure Holidays are a family run group of 5 holiday parks on or near the Jurassic Coast in Dorset. The parks offer excellent accommodation and facilities and each of them is unique, so you are bound to find one to suit you. Accommodation includes lodges, caravans, glamping and pitches for touring & camping.

Facilities include Martin’s Bar & Restaurant, Highlands End Leisure Club, the Little Fire Station Soft Play and park nature trails. The parks are family friendly, dog friendly and are situated in beautiful coastal and countryside locations with a great range of places to visit and things to do nearby. We have caravan and lodge holiday homes for sale across all 5 parks. Find out more here, or check availability and make a booking.