Dog Friendly — Pubs in Guildford
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Found 30 dog friendly pubs in Guildford
Cricketers
Aldershot Road, Guildford GU3 3AA
After a couple of years as the Black Bison, the pub reverted to it's original name of the Cricketers in February 2017. The pub is north-west of Guildford at Rydes Hill, on the main road to Aldershot. It has a main bar area and restaurant to the rear, which has been knocked through into one and serves contemporary food. There is attractive terracotta tiling on the front of the pub as well as a large beer garden and good sized car park. The beer range may vary.
Drummond
55 Woodbridge Road, Guildford GU1 4RF
A large open-plan pub on two levels, on the main road out of Guildford to the north. The pub is popular with students as well as cricket lovers, when Surrey make their annual visit. The pub is served by a single, wood panelled bar and has an eclectic range of furniture, together with several pieces of modern art and an impressive selection of different chandeliers! Craft Keg beers change regularly and there are various bottled beers available in the fridge. Food includes Burger night on Wednesday and popular Sunday roasts - booking for this essential. Outside there is a large heated patio and garden, with its own bar. There is a quiz on Sunday and free Wi-Fi is also available, while major rugby matches are shown on TV.
Electric Theatre
Onslow Street, Guildford GU1 4SZ
This is a bar mainly for theatre and event attendees, but everyone is welcome to pop in for a drink if they wish. No cask ale is served here.
FLG Bar (Fairlands, Liddington Hall, Gravetts Lane Bar Club)
Fairlands Avenue, Guildford GU3 3NA
Entry to the bar for non-members of the club is discretionary and there may be a visitor's charge. Situated in a 1950s village hall the FLG Bar prides its self on giving value for money and providing regular music and other entertainment for all ages. Wednesday is quiz night and bingo is on Friday nights. The family skittles and fish and chips nights are very popular.
George Abbot
7-11 High Street, Guildford GU2 4AB
Named after a former Archbishop of Canterbury, who was born in Guildford the George Abbot wa refurbished following flooding in early 2014. The pub retains its open plan, single-roomed layout but with some partitioning off into discreet drinking areas. Coming through the main door you are greeted by a knight in armour, who guards the way in! Or possibly guards the large basket of board games beside the door. The pub is decorated in a modern, traditional style with a slate floor and plenty of non-matching tables, for food which is served all day. Booking recommended for Sunday roast lunch. The marble topped bar, lit by fake oil lamps, sports a bank of six handpumps however since the pandemic only Greene King beers have been available. Quiz night is Thursday. There is a warm and friendly atmosphere in this vibrant town centre venue.
Albany
80 Sydenham Road, Guildford GU1 3SA
Formerly the Rats Castle, reopened in November 2006 and nowadays the Albany brands itself as a gastropub appealing to a predominantly youngish crowd. It has a modern feel, with tiled and wooden flooring, flocked wallpaper and black leather furniture.There is a single bar serving the main pub area and a raised area to the rear; informal dining is welcome throughout, with food available lunchtime and evening during the week, all day Saturday and until late afternoon on Sunday. The piped music, tends to be unobtrusive and there is a pull down screen for showing major sporting events. As well as two regular beers from Caledonian there is also a changing guest beer available.
Guildford City Social Club
73 Josephs Road, Guildford GU1 1DN
Sited in a mainly residential area just a few hundred yards from the Spectrum Sports Centre, the club features a quiet, secluded tree lined terrace, with ample seating. There is a pool table, three big screen TVs and a beer terrace with seating for 40. Upstairs the club has another bar and a full size championship size snooker table and two balconies. Sadly real ale has been discontinued as there is currently insufficient demand to ensure quality.
Guildford Jubilee Social Club
Stocton Road, Guildford GU1 1HH
The Jubilee Club is a members only club, but visitors can be signed in. No cask ale is served here.
Guildford Tup
46 Chertsey Street, Guildford GU1 4HD
For many years the Spread Eagle, this pub is just off the High Street and expanded into the former shop next door, hence the split levels. One main bar, but an outbuilding now houses a pool room which can be hired for functions. White painted walls and black chairs lead to a somewhat spartan appearance. Several TV screens show sport, all channels being available. Families are welcome until 7pm. There is no parking on site, but the York Road multi-storey car park is a few minutes walk away.
Astolat
9 Old Palace Road, Guildford GU2 7TU
A modern looking pub just a short walk from the back entrance to Guildford station. They have an interesting arrangement with a take away curry provider, you can order from the curry house on site and either eat it on the premises of take it home with you. Always two real ales in good condition and a great welcoming atmosphere.
Cannon
3 Portsmouth Road, Guildford GU2 4BL
Reopening on 26th May 2017. Built in 1844 as the Cannon Inn and served as the tap for the Cannon Brewery. After a number years as Keystone, the pub has reverted to its original name and a refit to make it more of a traditional pub again.
King's Head (Stoke Road)
27 King's Road, Guildford GU1 4JW
Originally built in 1860 as two cottages that soon became a beer house. Located off the edge of the town centre, this well established pub attracts a well mannered mix of discerning locals and office types in the know. The pub is noted for its attractive hanging baskets, is deceptively large after much enlargement and features service from both sides of a central bar. There is plenty of seating including benches along the outside of the building and a covered, heated courtyard used mainly by smokers. The circular floor hatch at the rear covers a well. Full range of Fullers beers including seasonals is available and cider on draught. Dogs welcome. In addition regular events and promotions are held. open mic on Thursday and TV sport in most areas.
Prince Albert
85 Stoke Road, Guildford GU1 4HT
A small locals pub, visitors are made very welcome. There is no cooked food, but pre-made rolls with various fillings are available on a daily basis until sold out. Real ale kept well and staff are very helpful. There is a rather nice collection of toy lorries above the main bar.
Rogues Wine Bar
Epsom Road, Guildford GU1 3PB
Whilst promoted as a wine bar for the over 25s, it has quite a pubby feel, especially earlier in the week. This reflects that it is a former pub and Good Beer Guide regular, the Sanford Arms, which closed in 1999. The single bar room has a slate floor and a compact bar in one corner dispensing the single real ale and a wide selection of wines. Passing through to the rear of the bar area, you come to a conservatory which in turn leads you to an attractive large terraced garden, which boasts a covered smoking area with sofas to relax in and table service. Monday night there is an open mic, Tuesday is quiz night and is very busy, arrive early to avoid disappointment.
Row Barge
7 Riverside, Guildford GU1 1LW
Reopened in August 2013, under new management, following a few months of closure. This former Branch Pub of the Year, has retained its commitment to real ale with up to 6 available. Built in 1856 and extended for the post-war Bellfields Estate, this two-bar pub with pool room is 1.5 miles along the River Wey tow-path from the town centre. Day and night moorings for customers. Poker night Thursday, open mic on Tuesday. A roast is served on Sunday. Food until 7pm (5pm Sun).
Royal Oak
Trinity Churchyard, Guildford GU1 3RR
The Royal Oak has been serving real ale for 150 years, since 1870. Built as an extension to the then next door rectory, with a hall upstairs and rooms at ground level. These rooms are now the opened up bar area and show the building’s heavily beamed structure. The ambience is one of a cosy village pub with an airy modern feel. A patio area is to one side of the pub plus a couple of outside tables overlooking Trinity churchyard. Three ever changing guest beers available here. They are planning to introduce real cider in the near future.
Olde Ship Inn
Portsmouth Road, Guildford GU2 4EB
This is a beautiful old roadside pub where eaters and drinkers are equally welcome. There has been some form of drinking establishment here since the mid 1500s but the pub now has more of a 1900s feel. There is a lovely wooden floor, and lots of wooden pew-style seating a well as more usual tables and chairs. You can enjoy an open fire at one end of the pub, or a wood burning stove at the other. Fairy lights abound inside the main area, wound around the wooden beams giving the pub a cosy feel. Boating memorabilia adorns many walls. The pub has a wood burning oven which cooks the pubs wonderfully popular pizzas. In the summer you can enjoy the garden with "fire pit" style heating.
Star Inn
2 Quarry Street, Guildford GU1 3TY
A well known Guildford institution, taken over by Shepherd Neame and spruced up a bit, after being a bit run down. A pub for more than 400 years and famous for live music and entertainment, with band and performances taking place in the back-room bar, down a corridor displaying photographs of various artists. Performances are as diverse as blues, rock, stand-up comedy and an the 'adult' pantomime that takes place at Christmas. In 1974 the founding members of The Stranglers, then called the Guildford Stranglers, gave their first public performance, an event commemorated on a plaque presented by CAMRA in 2006. In July 2019 the pub won a landmark legal judgement when a noise abatement notice issued by Guildford Council was been overturned by a district judge. The pub itself is an engaging mishmash of inter-connected drinking areas, wooden beams and low ceilings, on a number of different levels. A wood-burning stove, heats the huge sofas and table at one end, whilst the bar itself caters for vertical drinkers towards the rear and an area, popular with diners during the day, occupies the lower level. Throughout the dimly lit pub are photographs associated with pubs and brewing.
Stoke
103 Stoke Road, Guildford GU1 4JN
A large Victorian pub 10 minutes walk from the town centre comprising a central bar with separate areas for relaxing in easy chairs and dining. Food is served all day every day, pizzas from a proper oven are a speciality. Roasts are served on Sunday. Facilities include a quiz machine, a pool table and several TV screens. Quiz night is Thursday. There is a large, spacious garden and a smaller patio for summer eating and drinking. A large function room (capacity up to 180) is available for hire.
Three Pigeons
169 High Street, Guildford GU1 3AJ
Located at the top of the granite sett part of the High Street, this narrow but deep pub has two floors connected by an open plan 1960's spiral staircase. Most changing beers from local breweries. Child and dog friendly with board games and a rear courtyard for smokers.
Keep
29 Castle Street, Guildford GU1 3UW
Near to the High Street opposite the castle. Comfortable wine bar feel with some deep sofas. The outside area is in the form of a courtyard to the rear with a smoking area. This is one of the few regular outlets in the town for beers from the local Surrey Hills Brewery. The Castle Lounge upstairs has a separate bar and is comfortably furnished. Food is available all day and until mid evening Monday to Friday.
Weyside
Millbrook, Guildford GU1 3XJ
Reverted to its previous name, the Weyside in February 2014. Situated to the south of the town centre on the banks of the River Wey, the building was originally used as a boathouse for canal boats on the river. The key draw now is undoubtedly the extensive terraced seating areas that lead down to the river, a glorious place to sit in the summer. In the winter you can watch the river flow past in the conservatory, warmed by a wood-burning stove. The pub consists of a large open plan bar area, from which lead off a selection of other distinctive drinking and dining areas. These include the conservatory with its wood-burning stove in winter and exposed rafters and a large beamed room with an almost cottagey feel at the far end. Gentle background music plays. The pub was bought by the Youngs pub owning company in late 2013 and the beer range now coming from the Wells and Youngs portfolio.
White House
8 High Street, Guildford GU2 4AJ
Situated by the river Wey across the old town bridge from the High Street the White House was converted to a pub from a drab office block in the 1990s and in 2015 underwent a substantial makeover. The main bar area is “shabby chic” with wooden floors and large wooden tables many of which are high ones with stools. This leads to an area more suitable for dining, with traditional tables and seating. Glass folding doors lead to the exterior by the river where a large garden and patio area will be found. Upstairs is the River Lounge which seats 20 or more and can be hired for private functions. This room has its own outside patio area. The White House is close to the station and buses, and there is a car park opposite available from 6pm and at weekends. Other parking is within five minutes’ walk. Being a Fuller's managed house only beers sold under the Fuller's and Gales brands are available. The two changing beers are from these selections. Bottle conditioned 1845 and Vintage Ale are also sold. This is a good pub if you need to accommodate a non beer drinker as the selection of wines and spirits is much better than in most pubs. Food is available all day from noon, and children and dogs are welcome.
Wooden Bridge
Woodbridge Hill, Guildford GU2 9AA
A former hotel, built in 1936 and featuring a more recent 50ft-long bar. Its interior blends traditional pub decor with contemporary elements – armchairs mixed with standard and high tables, and carpeted and wooden flooring. There are usually seven TVs showing sport, often with no sound and with music playing throughout the pub. Sunday is quiz night.
King's Head (Quarry Street)
Quarry Street, Guildford GU1 3XQ
One of the oldest pubs in Guildford, constructed in the late 16th century in the heart of the town close to the Castle. Inside, there is a broadly open plan layout but with a few nooks and crannies. As befitting a building of its ages there are low ceilings, stone flagged floors, brick walls and exposed oak beams. Pictures of old Guildford adorn the walls and to the left of the main entrance is a full suit of armour. To the rear is a patio area and terrace on several levels which is popular all year round with large umbrellas and heaters that provides a great spot for an alfresco pint. A popular quiz is held on a Monday. Various food offers are available through the week including pizzas on Tuesday, burgers on Wednesday and fish on Friday. The pub features heavily on tours of haunted Guildford. Acquired by Shepherd Neame in June 2016.
Britannia
9 Millmead, Guildford GU2 4BE
This attractive high-pitched roof pub is just a stone's throw from the river Wey. The pub is smart and tidy with a selection of family board games and magazines. Rear patio offers sheltered seating with heaters, whilst you can watch the river world unfold in the summer from the front patio tables on an attractive cobbled terrace. Inside the single bar, has a line of bar stools arranged in front of it, with plenty of standing space behind. There are a couple of areas with sofas, one next to the fireplace and a number of alcoves with seating around the pub. There is a selection of photographs depicting brewing and rural scenes throughout the pub. To entertain you is a selection of board games and live music takes place twice a month on Sundays. Food is available all day, until mid-evening.
Guildford Cricket Club
The Sports Ground, Woodbridge Road, Guildford GU1 4RP
Homely bar on the upper floor of the clubhouse, with an excellent view over proceedings on the pitch. Generally only open for private functions, or when cricket matches are being played. However, a very popular Beer Festival, open to all, is held to coincide with Guildford Cricket Festival. The bar itself is only open on match days and does not server cask ale.
T.G.I. Friday's
2 North Street, Guildford GU1 4AA
T.G.I. Friday's is an American theme restaurant/bar. No real ale is served here, but it is a good place to celebrate the odd occassion (birthdays etc).
March Hare
2-4 South Hill, Guildford GU1 3SY
The March Hare is a pub with restaurant, serving well kept ales and an interesting unique menu. It is very close to Guildford Castle and some staff have seen the ghostly presence of a cat.
Cosy Club
14 Tunsgate Quarter, Guildford GU1 3QY
Despite a very unassuming entrance within the shopping complex on climbing the stairs you find an opulent, dining room, decorated with vintage wallpaper and chandeliers. Primarily a restaurant, though drinkers are welcome with a choice of two local beers available.