Every now and then i babysit little Marley and when he's in the big smoke, i like to take him out and about with me. I spend most of the time hovering outside shops and coffee / cake shops, wondering if i can go in or not.
This is Marley... isn't he the cutest?
Foodie places
So here is the top places in Cardiff that is Dog friendly and that Marley loves to visit....
28 Castle Arcade, Cardiff CF10 1BW
Marley loves going to Science Cream on Castle street, The staff are always super nice to him and he loves his free Puppachino. You can sit outside or inside. The ice cream is delicious, so this is my excuse to go for an ice cream.
Here he is with his filthy mouth tucking into his puppachino...
Cafe Castan Llandaff Fields Pontcanna Cardiff CF11 9QJ
Opening Hours: Mon-Sat 8:30am-7pm; Sun 9am-5pm
Marley loves running around Llandaf fields, making friends and sniffing bums. After and hour or two he likes a little rest before heading home ( it's definitely not me and Nicky who wants a rest... nope) Castan cafe is perfect and the offer water for dogs and have a jar of biscuits for them.
Cameo - Wellfield Road and Pontcanna Street - Cardiff
The cameo club offers the following :
WiFi throughout
Versatile private lounge for dining, board meetings or parties
Fine wine, champagne & cocktails
Bistro available all day for breakfast, lunch, tapas and evening menus
The only 2am licensed venue outside Cardiff city centre
Welcome dogs
Their tempting breakfast treats are prepared from scratch using the best locally sourced ingredients. Everything from brioche buns to baked beans are made in house. They aim to give them the best possible start to the day.
They welcome dogs and i can honestly say that the breakfast is unbelievable
3 Mill Lane, Cardiff, CF10 1FL
Open from breakfast 'till cocktails daily, every dish they serve is lovingly handmade . They are in the heart of Mill Lane.
On the menu they have, Pizza, Salads, Mains and they do an amazing Sunday Lunch
14 Wellfield Road, Roath, Cardiff, CF24 3PB
Juno Lounge is on the buzzy Wellfield Road in Roath, Cardiff. It's a lovely corner spot has lovely big windows (that open right up) that wrap around both sides , great place to watch the world stream by. They have a pretty grand roof terrace tucked away out the back, so there’s a few options on where you can enjoy their great range of food and drinks (including full kids, gluten free and vegan menus) and dogs are welcomed.
109 Station Rd, Llandaff North, Cardiff, CF14 2FD
Coffi Cwtch, run by Sara Powys and Lucy O'Donnell, serves Welsh roasted coffee and freshly made lunches and snacks and they welcome dogs
83 Crwys Road in Cardiff
Stag Coffee is a proudly independent restaurant, serving freshly brewed coal town coffees, exotic steaming teas, handmade comfort food and hungover favourites, hardy, gourmet, jam-packed burgers and a variety of delectable cakes and sweets and you can take your four legged furry friend with you
Longhouse, The Tumble, St Nicholas, Cardiff CF5 6SA
Our traditional Welsh longhouse is perched on The Tumble with beautiful views over looking the city. Situated close to Culverhouse Cross & between Cowbridge & Cardiff we are ideally located for an escape from the hustle & bustle and just a short hop off the M4.
The new owner ( Andy) decided it was time to shake off the shackles of a brewery owned site & took the plunge on this famous landmark, an authentic 17th century Longhouse steeped in history & full of original features. The Longhouse is full of character, with exposed stone walls, log burning fire & flagstone floor.
PUBS
Brewdog welcome any four-legged friend in their establishment and they do it in style with some doggy treats and water. Brewdog care about many things but have two main focuses above all others – beer and people. And over the years they have noticed that the people also care about many things but have two main focuses above all others – beer and their furry friends.
They also offer their staff - Puppy Parental Leave - Brewdog is the first in the industry to give their staff a working week’s leave to help settle a new furry family member into their home.
Here's Marley loving a brewdog beer ( before his haircut)
St Canna
St Canna's Ale House at 42 Llandaff Road, CF11 9NJ Cardiff
St Canna's Alehouse, which is in Canton , is the new project from baptist minister, The Rev James Karran and it launched in April and offers a wide variety of local and exciting new ales.
25 WESTGATE STREET, CARDIFF, CF10 1DD
From two guys in a garage to a bespoke brewery with thousands of fans, we’ve grown a lot since 2012.Since then, every year has been bigger and better.Tiny Rebel, an award-winning brewery from Newport, South Wales.
They are the youngest and only Welsh brewery to win Champion beer of Britain.
But really, we’re just fans of super tasty beer.
You can take your dog for a Tiny beer and banging burger
17 Church Street, Cardiff, CF10 1BG
At Small Bar Cardiff they have 32 taps in total, pouring the worlds best beers. They try to ensure that we have a real focus on the best breweries from Wales first and foremost. They are extremely lucky in that they genuinely have world class breweries right here on their doorstep who we are privileged to call friends. Crafty Devil, Pipes, Lines and Tiny Rebel are within the city limits or just a short drive away, meaning we can pour their beers fresh as fresh can be.
They also showcase the best from elsewhere in the UK, with The Kernel, Magic Rock, Buxton, Siren and Tempest to name a few making regular appearances on our tap lists.
They have been pouring beer in Cardiff since October 2016.
Other pubs that welcome dogs.....
The old arcade - 14 Church St, Cardiff CF10 1BG
The City arms - 12 Quay St, Cardiff CF10 1EA
The Landsdowne Pub - 71 Beda Rd, Cardiff CF5 1LX
Crafty devils - 16 Llandaff Rd, Cardiff CF11 9NJ
The Grange - Cardiff CF5 2LH
The Plough - 1 Merthyr Rd, Cardiff CF14 1DA
The Discovery Pub - Celyn Ave, Cardiff CF23 6FH
The Goat Major - 33 High St, Cardiff CF10 1PU
Deri Inn - Heol-Y-Deri, Rhiwbina CF14 6UH
The Conway - Conway Hotel, 58 Conway Rd, Cardiff CF11 9NW
The Cricketers - 66 Cathedral Rd, Cardiff CF11 9LL
The Halfway - 247 Cathedral Rd, Cardiff CF11 9PP
BARRY
K9Plus1
Coffee Cove Barry
Cadwaladers
Marcos Cafe
Coastal Coffee
Bay 5
Newport
Baneswell Social Club
If your establishment welcomes our furry little friends and you're not on the list. Contact me on Llioangharad@me.com