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Our Guide to Dog Friendly Birmingham City Centre

Birmingham is Britain’s second largest City after London. Filled with a plenty of buzz, it’s no wonder millions of people pass through the city every month. Here’s our guide to dog friendly Birmingham! Enjoy the second biggest city with your pooch.


City Walks

Despite being a bustling city home to over 1 million people there are still some amazingly green spaces to explore with your pooches. Just a 15 minute walk out of the centre will take you to Sunset and Moonlit Park.

Two adjacent parks that are linked but both very different. Sunset Park is a nice walk with lots of open space for your dogs to run and explore, walk a little further and you will reach Moonlit Park, full of sports facilities and play areas for children of all ages.

Fancy less green and more exploration? With more canals than Venice try heading towards one of the many waterways of Birmingham for an adventure. Head towards Brindley Place and join the canals there for a gentle walk in a great atmosphere. Keep your eyes open and you might stumble across a Dog friendly café to enjoy a quick break.

Alternatively, head up towards the Jewellery Quarter, this industrial hub of Birmingham is responsible for producing 40% of all the jewellery in the UK. Take a look in a few windows on your way to more canals and you might just find something special.

Breakfast / Brunch

As the most important meal of the day why would you not want to share it with your best friend? Especially after all that walking!

Urban Café in the Jewellery Quarter is perfect for breakfast or brunch. They serve an amazing range of choices suitable for all dietary requirements, alongside their varied drinks menu.

If you’re after something a bit more central, then give Boston Tea Party a visit. With a first come first served service style you’re sure be enjoying your food as soon as possible. They are proud to promote sustainability, being breastfeeding friendly and they welcome dogs! It’s clear to see why they’re a favourite of ours.

Coffee

When you need your daily pick me up you should definitely visit Wayland’s Yard! They pride themselves in being a place for the whole community. Serving a range of “proper” coffee and food you’re sure to find something to enjoy. Staff are super friendly too, especially their shop dog Kobe!

Shopping

What better way to enjoy a day out that visiting a few shops with your dog? Birmingham has quite a few dog friendly shops that are worth making a visit too. If you fancy a walk through the high street you could pay a visit to the Apple store for any tech needs, Waterstones for something new to read, Lush to treat yourself to something nice, White Stuff for all your clothing needs or Cotswold Outdoor for any of your exploring needs!

Lunch

Obviously, after a busy morning walking and shopping, you are going to need to refuel with some lunch! There are a number of dog friendly dining venues in Birmingham so it really is your choice!

For an amazing handmade pizza experience give The Stable a go! Their pizza dough is made on-site every day and hand-stretched to order making these pizzas truly unique. Plus they have options for veggies and vegans too! What more could you want?

More in the mood for a burger or a kebab? The Head of Steam is the place to be! From triple-stacked beef burgers to vegan jackfruit kebabs and everything in between! This place is a meat lover’s dream (and a vegan dream too… if we’re honest it’s just a dream for everyone!)

1000 Trades is in the heart of the Jewellery Quarter and boasts a mantra of “Quality not Quantity” This means they keep their menu small but give it a complete overhaul every six weeks!

Feel like you can’t decide what you want? Or just want to try a little of everything? Digbeth Dining Club is the one for you! Open Thursday through to Sunday with a number of different vendors serving various styles of food there is definitely going to be something to please everyone here, and your pooch will love the attention.

Things to Do

If you’re feeling like you need to burn off your lunch then head to Cannon Hill Park. It’s a hive of activity with loads to see and do and your pooch will love the open spaces to run and explore. Cannon Hill is so big it could be a day out on its own!

Drinks

After a fun-packed day exploring dog friendly places in Birmingham city, it might be nice to relax with a drink in hand. For a more chilled atmosphere check out The Physician, dogs are made to feel at home in the bar with biscuits and water, and a wide variety of drinks at the bar makes it the perfect place to chill out with you pup.

How about visiting a secret garden with a show stopping range of botanical cocktails? The Botanist is one of our favourite hangouts. This wonderful place has foraged high and low to bring you a host of exceptional food and drink delights. They regularly host live music nights and monthly dog walks – yes they love welcoming our furry pals.

Do you enjoy vodka? With over 100 vodkas, The Rose Villa Tavern will offer some of the tastiest vodkas from all over the world! That’s not forgetting the tasty American diner grub and cocktails they have on the menu.

How about a craft beer? The Wolf is a hub for some of the finest craft beers. These guys welcome wolves in all shapes and sizes, and they even serve tasty deli dishes.

Another of our crafty favourites is BrewDog! Although small, there are a number of tables for you to relax. The staff are more than friendly and love any four legged visitors and will happily give them some fuss. Bowls of water are provided but if you want a great photo opportunity you can treat your dog to their very own beer, the “subwoofer”.

What better way to end an amazing day with your best friend?


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For our full list of dog friendly finds in Birmingham click here.

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