The 7th Ave Bar & Restaurant

The 7th Ave Bar & Restaurant at 74 Helena Street is a busy, cheerful Midland pub that does the basics well: a full grill menu, craft beer and wine, live music, and outdoor alfresco seating where dogs are welcome. It draws a big local crowd, which is worth factoring in if your dog prefers calm surroundings.

The dog setup

Dogs join you in the alfresco seating areas out front and back; the main bar and dining room indoors is off limits. Both outdoor sections have shaded tables, and water bowls are put out for visiting dogs. Keep your dog leashed and settled, because foot traffic past the tables can be constant on weekend nights.

Worth knowing

The kitchen turns out generous pub classics: chilli mussels, steak sandwiches, bangers and mash, chicken parmigiana, lamb shanks and a chicken linguine, with a crocodile burger for the curious. It trades from 11am, closing around 9pm most nights and midnight on Saturdays. Live music and karaoke nights lift the noise considerably, so an early weekday lunch is the best window for a noise-sensitive dog.

Getting there and parking

Helena Street runs through central Midland, a short walk from Midland train station, which makes it an easy stop on the way home from Perth. Street parking is available directly out front and on nearby streets, though it fills up around meal times and gig nights.

Close by with the dogs

For an off-lead run before lunch, Little Duck Creek Reserve Fenced Dog Park in Guildford is a short drive away. Love Avenue Cafe covers the coffee-and-breakfast end of the same suburb if you are planning a longer day out with the dog.

More options are on the Western Australia dog friendly pubs guide and the Midland destination page.

Max: arrive at 11am when the doors open, claim a shaded alfresco table, and be gone before the Friday crowd builds.