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Cafés · Xuhui, Yongjia Road
Pocket Pocket
$ · Budget·Leashed only
A coffee shop combined with a dog park, repeatedly highlighted as a standout of Shanghai's pet cafe scene. The setup lets owners order at the counter while their dogs play in the adjoining dog area. It sits on Yongjia Road in the heart of the Former French Concession cafe strip.
Why it made the list
Cafe and dog park in one is the ideal format: your dog gets genuine off-leash play time while you get proper coffee.
Good to know before you go
Dogs can play in the dedicated dog-park section while humans occupy the cafe; verify vaccination status expectations and current policy by phone, as Shanghai venues revised rules during 2026. Hours were not published in the source. Off-leash play is for the fenced dog area only.
Practical notes
Confirm current policy by phone before a cross-city trip.
Weekday afternoons are calmest for shy dogs.
What is available on site
Off-leash area
Fenced
Water bowls
House rules and verification
The pet policy above is summarised from the venue’s own published information and cross-checked against public listings. Last checked: against the source on . 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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