Sonny's Bar

Sonny's Bar is a snug corner bistro on Hobart Street where the dining room leans intimate and the dog setup lives out the front: patrons report the street side tables are where leashed dogs settle in for the evening, with water bowls on hand and the indoor room kept for two legged guests. This comes from visitor reports and the venue's Google listing rather than a published written policy, so treat the front tables as the dog seating and confirm on the night if the strip is busy. The room itself is small and often full, which is part of the appeal, but it also means the front tables go early on Friday and Saturday evenings.

The vibe

The menu is built around share plates, with crudo and oysters up front and a pork tomahawk that tends to anchor the table, and there are coeliac safe options flagged for anyone eating gluten free. Doors open 4pm to 10pm Wednesday and Thursday, midday through late Friday and Saturday, and midday to 10pm Sunday, with Monday and Tuesday dark, so the relaxed dog slot is a late week or weekend afternoon when the street is calmer.

Close by with the dogs

Mount Hawthorn keeps you busy without a long drive. IL FALCO is the Italian up the road if the group wants a second dinner option, FIELDS of Vincent handles the morning coffee run, and Humblebee Coffee is the small batch pour for the walk home.

Hobart Street parking runs along the strip with side street bays a short walk away, and Sonny's opens at midday on weekends so the early tables are easiest with a dog. Leashed walks along the quiet residential streets around the venue stretch the afternoon nicely, and there are open space reserves a few blocks west if the dog still has energy after lunch. The Mount Hawthorn destination page rounds up the suburb's dog friendly spots, and the Western Australia restaurants guide covers dinner options across Perth.