The Plough Inn(Launceston)

The Plough Inn is a central Launceston pub at 170 Brisbane Street, trading from 11am six days a week with a rooftop bar above a proper bistro menu. Dog friendliness here comes via visitor reports rather than the venue's own website: diners regularly report that dogs are welcomed in the outdoor seating, so ring ahead if a specific table matters, and treat the policy as confirmed on arrival.

The dog setup

Visitor reports point to the outdoor seating as the dog friendly zone, which suits a pub built around generous meals and long lunches. Because the venue's own channels do not spell out a policy, the fair approach is to ask staff where dogs can settle when you book or walk in. Given how central this block is, the footpath tables give a dog plenty to watch while the mains land.

The kitchen is classic pub fare done at scale: chicken parmy, schnitzels, scallops, a seafood platter for the ambitious, and steak for everyone else. Hours run 11am to 9pm early in the week, stretching to 11pm on Friday and Saturday, and the pub closes Sundays entirely, which surprises a few first timers. There is a rooftop bar upstairs for warm evenings, and booth seating inside for when the weather turns. Bookings are sensible for weekend lunches since the dining room fills with regulars, and walk-ins still work on weeknights when the pace is calmer.

Close by with the dogs

Brisbane Street puts you among Launceston's densest run of reported dog friendly venues. Rupert and Hound on the waterfront is the obvious alternative dinner booking, and Tidal Cafe covers the morning after. Our dog friendly pubs guide for Tasmania and the Launceston destination guide round out the shortlist.