Exchange Hotel Pinjarra

The Exchange Hotel holds down George Street in the middle of Pinjarra, the historic town on the Murray River about an hour south of Perth. It works as the town's living room: counter meals from 11am, a public bar that gets busy on the weekend, and a kitchen that turns out the classics, from a proper chicken parmi to a steak sandwich and fish and chips for anyone back off the river. Live music turns up on the calendar, and the outdoor side of the pub catches the river breeze on warm afternoons.

Dogs at the Exchange

The hotel has confirmed on its own Facebook page that dogs are welcome in the outdoor areas, so a verandah or courtyard table with the lead clipped on is the go. The pub trades late on Friday and Saturday nights, closing around midnight, while Sunday dinner wraps at 9pm, so an early table is the calmer window with a dog in tow. As with any working pub, keep your dog tucked in close through the lunch rush and near the bar door on busy nights.

George Street runs through the middle of town with free street parking out front, which makes lunch an easy stop on the drive between Mandurah and the Murray Valley. The kitchen serves from 11am every day, and the bar stays open later as the week runs on, so both a midweek lunch and a Friday dinner work with a dog on the lead beside you.

Make a day of it

Pinjarra works well as a dog day trip from Perth or Mandurah. Start with coffee at Dome Cafe Pinjarra, which keeps outdoor tables for dogs, then hand lunch over to the pub. If you are turning it into an overnighter, Pinjarra Caravan Park welcomes dogs and puts you within walking distance of both. More options sit on the dog friendly pubs in Western Australia list, and the Pinjarra guide covers the town.