The Greenroof Hotel

The Greenroof Hotel occupies an old pub building on Tudor Street in Hamilton, Newcastle's cafe and beer heartland, and it mixes boutique accommodation with a large courtyard beer garden. For dog owners, the reported arrangement is clear: dogs are welcome in the outdoor courtyard and alfresco drinking and dining spaces, on a secure leash, but not inside the indoor pub areas or the accommodation rooms.

The dog setup

The courtyard is the reason dog owners end up here. It is big by inner city pub standards, shaded, and set up for lingering sessions, so a leashed dog under the table is part of the furniture rather than a tolerated exception. Visitors report trivia nights, a kids zone and a green roof among the drawcards, with clean facilities and comfortable beds upstairs. Note the shared bathrooms in some room configurations, which is worth confirming when booking. Because dogs are not allowed in the guest rooms themselves, this suits travellers who are out with the dog all day and want a central, character filled place to eat and drink in the evening rather than a stay where your dog sleeps inside.

Max: courtyard dinner with the dog stretched out under the table, staff brought a water bowl without being asked

Hamilton's Beaumont Street strip is a short walk, and the location works as a base for the coastal side of Newcastle. The pub itself hosts trivia nights that pack the courtyard, so book a table on quieter evenings if a relaxed meal with the dog is the goal.

Close by with the dogs

Start mornings at Biggs Coffee around the corner, or sample the local brewing scene at Good Folk Brewing. For the coastal fix, the Bathers Way to Newcastle walk links beaches and ocean baths and is a standout with a dog on leash. Broader planning sits in the NSW pet friendly stay guide and the Hamilton dog guide.