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Parks · Dublin 8, Castleknock and Chapelizod
Phoenix Park is one of the largest enclosed public parks in any European capital, a former royal hunting ground of about 707 hectares with wild fallow deer, long tree-lined avenues and the Glen Pond. Managed by the Office of Public Works, it lies roughly a mile and a half from O'Connell Street.
A free park open every day of the year that expressly welcomes dogs kept under control, with wild deer, long walking routes and a published code of conduct for owners.
The OPW Park Regulations state dogs are not permitted in some areas, including the Ashtown Walled Garden, playgrounds, the People's Gardens, the Visitor Centre complex and wherever deer are close, and must be kept on a lead in others. Restricted breeds must be muzzled and led on a leash of 2 metres or less by someone over 16, and every dog must be kept under control. The park is open 24 hours, though side gates close at about 22:45. Facts from the OPW park regulations page.
The pet policy above is summarised from the venue’s own published information and cross-checked against public listings. Policies change without notice anyway, so confirm the current one with the venue before you travel, and keep your dog leashed anywhere that is not a signed off-leash area. Read the full disclaimer.
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No photo yetThe Lovely Food Company is a family-run, dog-friendly café in Drumcondra serving breakfast, brunch and an all-day menu of tartines, toasties and bowls, with a wine bar in the evenings from Thursday to Saturday. It stands on Drumcondra Road Lower, a short walk from Croke Park.
No photo yetBread and Butter is a small neighbourhood café and coffee house in Drumcondra, next to its sister café The Lovely Food Company, serving speciality coffee, pastries, cakes and a to-go lunch. There are a few stools inside and seating for about fourteen outside, plus a small shop selling wine, Irish produce and gifts.
The Dean Dublin is a design-led boutique hotel on Harcourt Street in the city centre, close to Iveagh Gardens, St Stephen's Green and the Grand Canal. It welcomes dogs under 10 kilograms on a paid dog package that includes a bed, bowls and a toy.
