Earl of Leicester Hotel

The Earl of Leicester is a big, historic Parkside pub a short hop from the Adelaide Parklands, and its main asset for dog owners is a large, shaded beer garden where well-behaved dogs on leash are welcome. Indoors is off limits, standard for a venue serving food throughout.

The dog setup

Leashed, friendly dogs settle in the beer garden, and the space is big enough that a dog under the table is not underfoot. Bring your own water bowl, since one is not always out. The garden is comfortable enough for a long sit, but Saturday evenings get busy and the tables sit close together, so an earlier booking suits dogs far better.

Worth knowing

The schnitzels here carry a strong local reputation, alongside burgers, a salad bar and a proper pub menu, with quiz nights in the weekly mix. It is a lively, popular local rather than a quiet corner pub, so pick your timing: lunch or an early dinner is the calm window, and weekend evenings run loud and full.

Getting there

The pub sits at 85 Leicester Street, Parkside, just south-east of the city. There is a car park plus free street parking on the surrounding residential streets, and bus routes along Glen Osmond Road run nearby.

While you're out there

The Adelaide Parklands south-east section near Greenhill Road gives you open space for an on-lead walk before or after a meal, and the leafy streets around the pub make an easy stroll. For a fenced run, Jack Marks Reserve Fenced Dog Park is close by in Highgate, and Milton Gray Reserve is another off-leash option south of it.

Next morning, A Mother's Milk and Just Down The Road in Unley both welcome dogs, with more options on the South Australia pub guide and the Parkside destination page.

Pepsi: schnitty in the beer garden, dog flat on the warm pavers, quiz night audio in the background. Book early on Saturdays.