Dog Friendly Pubs Milton Keynes

Find out where you and your best friend are welcome in our guide to Dog Friendly Pubs in Milton Keynes!

I don’t know about you but I love to visit a local pub when out and about with Grizzle. There’s nothing better than meandering around parks, lakes or just having a walk down the canal and stopping off for a bite to eat and a drink (or three). At this point I should say ‘while my dog rests quietly under the table’ but the truth of it is Grizzle causes quite a stir when we go out so now we always bring a raw bone with us to keep him occupied while we chill.

There’s actually quite a few lovely dog friendly pubs in Milton Keynes so you are spoiled for choice. In my list below you’ll find a wide range of styles, some quirky and old (my favourite) others more modern, and everything in between! I do love my nosh so I steer towards places that serve up a good helping of it, but if you just fancy a drink then happy days you have LOTS of options!

I’ve been to most of these places without my camera and pen/paper, but that’s about to change. In future blogs I’ll be writing an individual review of each pub in my list below – these posts will include lots of pictures and greedy foody descriptions where applicable, yum! Oh and not forgetting Grizzle’s opinion as to just how dog friendly they really were.

Let me know in the comments section if I’ve missed any good ones and what your own findings were.

• The New Inn – Dogs are allowed inside where you can also enjoy pub grub, all day breakfasts and some interesting alternative menu items and specials.
• The Galleon – Dogs seem to be okay inside or outside so long as on a lead. Decent honest pub grub. Big beer garden, really friendly staff who seem to like dogs.
• The Shoulder of Mutton – Dogs permitted in the bar, where you can also order food. Beer good.
• The Barge – Dogs are welcome in the bar area where water bowls are available. Full food menu can be eaten in the bar area.
• Nags Head – Fabulous old building with dog friendly public bar next to the park and near the canal. Good ales and excellent food for humans. Treats given to the dogs!
• The Barley Mow – More dogs than humans both times visited Easter 2015. Dogs allowed inside in all areas. Good selection of beer, Everards, and decent lagers.
• The Navigation Inn – Ex-Gordon Ramsey Chef Owner with traditional but adventurous bar menu and adjacent fine dining restaurant. Overlooks the canal, great for walks.
• The Dolphin – Dogs allowed in bar area. Pub serves meals, Sunday lunch and coffee and cake.
• The Cannon – This pub does not do food but serves a good variety of Real Ales which are very well kept, it is a true pub in the old tradition, it welcomes dogs.
• The Swan Inn – Dogs allowed in bar area.
• The Inn on the Lake – Modern Restaurant/pub beside a lake in Milton Keynes. Dogs allowed in the bar area only.
• The Wavendon Arms – Dogs allowed in bar area
• The Betsey Wynne – the perfect place to relax and chat with friends, with a wide range of real ales always on tap
• The Fir Tree Inn – The right blend of season local food, cosiness and quality
• The Prince George – Log burners, lush wines, real ales and delicious food. And super dog friendly
• The Black Horse – and cosy pub situated on the canal in Great Linford, serving up cask ales, exquisite wines and decent pub grub
• The Lowndes Arms – friendly family-owned restaurant, bar and ‘motel’ rooms, free wi-fi
• The Swan Inn – carefully selected wines, real ales and good food at proper pub prices

A couple additions were suggested by a reader which I have now listed below – enjoy!

• The Victoria, Bradwell, MK13 9AQ – No food here (yet), but doggy treats always available and great for real ale
• The North Western, Wolverton, MK12 5LJ – Owned by Boris who also owns the New Inn. Good food and Dogs allowed bar side
• Halley’s Comet, Bradville, MK13 7AW – Value for money food, family & dog friendly during the day

Credits: The Swan Inn, Doggie Pubs & Seamus!