The Clock

The Clock is the corner pub at Crown and Collins Streets that anchors the Surry Hills strip, and it is one of the genuinely dog-friendly ones: per the pub's own dog-friendly page, dogs are welcome every day in all areas except the upper balcony level. That covers the street-level courtyard, the front bar and the footpath tables, with the courtyard the pick of the spots on a sunny afternoon.

Dogs at the Clock

Leads stay on throughout, and staff are used to dogs at floor level; water is usually on hand but bringing your own bowl removes any doubt. The pub hums at all hours, it is a people-watching venue as much as a drinking one, so it suits a settled, social dog more than a shy one. Mornings and early afternoons are the calm windows.

Worth knowing

The kitchen turns out modern Australian pub food, steak frites and pizzas included, with a wide tap list and cocktails. Trivia, live music and sport keep the calendar full, and the happy hour draws a crowd. This is a busy inner-city pub, not a quiet one, and part of the appeal is that your dog is just another local.

Pepsi: the sunken courtyard is the spot. Footpath tables work too, but Crown Street foot traffic is constant.

Getting there and parking

The pub sits near the Surry Hills light rail stop, Central Station and the bus routes on Devonshire and Cleveland Streets. Street parking on Crown Street is metered and tight, so public transport or a ride-share is the easier call.

Close by with the dogs

Pair a drink with an off-leash run at Harmony Park up towards Goulburn Street, or a lead walk around Frog Hollow Reserve. Forrester's on Riley Street is the neighbourhood's other big dog-friendly pub, and Paddock on Crown covers the morning-coffee half of the day.

More options are on the New South Wales dog-friendly pubs guide and the Surry Hills destination page.