Bracknell Hotel

The Bracknell Hotel is the small town's country pub, first licensed in 1874, and it keeps the dog welcome at the outdoor tables while you work through a proper pub meal beside the fire in winter.

The dog setup

Dogs are welcome in the outdoor seating areas on a leash. The bar and dining room inside stay people only, so plan your visit around a beer garden table.

Staff are known to bring out a water bowl and the occasional treat without being asked, but carry your own bowl as a backup on warm days. If the weather turns, ask before you assume the outdoor tables are on, country beer gardens can be weather dependent.

The vibe

This is an authentic Meander Valley local: hearty servings, pizza on the menu, a pool table and an open fire that pulls in the whole town on cold nights. Travellers on the scenic drive between Deloraine and Launceston get the same easy welcome as the regulars.

Getting there and parking

You will find the hotel on Louisa Street in the middle of Bracknell, about 15 minutes west of Westbury. On street parking out front is never a problem in a village this size.

Bracknell itself is quiet enough for a leg stretch along the town streets before or after lunch. For a real walk, head to the village green and heritage streets of Westbury, and keep dogs leashed throughout.

While you're out there

The hotel is a pub rather than a place to stay, so if you need pet friendly rooms overnight, look toward Deloraine or Launceston. It is worth calling ahead on (03) 6397 3278 for anything beyond the outdoor tables, since there is no formal written pet policy to check against.

Browse more options in our guide to dog friendly pubs in Tasmania or start from the Bracknell destination page.