The Hampden Hotel

The Hampden Hotel sits on Hampden Road in the middle of Nedlands' café and retail strip, and it handles the dog question simply: dogs are welcome in the designated outdoor seating and the beer garden. For a suburb pub that also plates up nasi goreng, fish tacos and a weekend lamb roast, that makes it an easy anchor for a west-side dog walk.

The dog setup

Bring your dog to the beer garden or the marked outdoor seating and keep them on a lead. Because the policy is stated by the venue itself, you can plan around it rather than hoping; the garden tables are the ones to aim for on a warm afternoon. Water for your dog is worth confirming with staff on the day, as is any table service arrangement, since the outdoor areas operate as part of the main bistro rather than a separate bar.

The kitchen is a step above standard pub grub, with grilled octopus and a lamb roast alongside the fish tacos, and there are gluten free options if someone at the table needs them. Quiz night pulls a crowd midweek, so book if you want a garden table on those evenings. The hotel runs from late morning to around 10pm Monday to Saturday and closes Sundays, which makes Saturday lunch the obvious dog-in-tow session.

Pair it with

Nedlands makes an easy dog day out. Carrington Park Fenced Dog Park is close by for an off lead run before lunch, and the walk along the river reserves is a good leash-on leg. If you are making an afternoon of it, Little Way up the road covers the natural wine crowd, and El Cabro Coffee in Claremont is a short drive for the morning flat white. Broader dog friendly pub options across WA are worth a look if you are touring.

Check the Hampden's website for current menus and event nights, and settle your dog in the designated outdoor areas rather than wandering through the indoor dining room.