Dog-Friendly Restaurants, Cafes and Breweries in Perth

Western Australian food-safety rules keep animals out of indoor dining rooms, so in Perth the rule of thumb is simple: the terrace, the deck or the courtyard is where your dog sits, and an indoor welcome is the exception rather than the norm. That is far less of a limitation than it sounds, because Perth builds almost everything around the outdoors, and the strongest dog-drinking culture sits in Fremantle, on the Swan River foreshore and along the coastal strip from Cottesloe up to City Beach. Breweries are the safest bet of all: most of the big Fremantle names keep a beer garden or an alfresco terrace where leashed dogs are simply part of the scenery. Always ask at the door rather than assuming, because the decision belongs to the operator even where the law would allow it.