Dog-Friendly Zagreb: Restaurants, Bars & Accommodation

Zagreb is Croatia’s capital and a fantastic city to visit, and I found it pretty dog-friendly. On our six visits, we had no problem finding pet-friendly bars, cafes, and restaurants, as well as many tourist attractions to mooch around with Henry. Finding pet-friendly accommodation, including hotels and hostels in Zagreb, was also pretty straightforward.

If you need to pick up supplies for your pet, a handy centrally located place is Hunter Pet Shop. They stock a great range of food and accessories, including lots of options for dogs with sensitive bellies. You can find them on the lower floor of the shopping centre next to Crkva Preobraženja Gospodnjeg.

Dog-Friendly Bars & Restaurants in Zagreb

We found plenty of places that welcomed dogs, including indoors. The main exceptions were venues with clear ‘no dogs’ signs. Also, many cafes and bars have outside seating areas that are often frequented by canine guests. We enjoyed visiting the following establishments in Zagreb for food or drink.

Mali Medo

Mali Medo is a fantastic bar and restaurant near the cathedral and Stone Gate in Zagreb. They serve very good value food, which is ideal for those on a budget, and some nice beer. They have their own brewery and only serve beer brewed by themselves.

The food menu was cheap; this is why we dined out here a few times. Their ham with cabbage and wedges was delicious, as was their version of goulash.

KIC Klub

Near to Crkva Preobraženja Gospodnjeg is KIC Klub, a pleasant cafe bar. It is a lovely place that is great for a coffee or beer in the daytime. KIC Klub has inside and outside seating, both of which are pet-friendly. The outside area is a sun trap and a fantastic place to sit when the sun is shining. I recommend their local Croatian beer, Karlovačko, a really nice-tasting lager-style beer.

Caffè bar Destino

Another tried-and-tested place with Henry is Caffè Bar Destino near the stone gate. They are welcoming to canine guests inside and outside. Inside is rather nice on a chilly morning walk. They serve a range of coffee options and beers, too. I enjoyed Karlovačko and a double espresso on my visits.

Pivnica 50

A short walk from King Tomislav Square is Pivnica 50, a small bar which welcomes pets. They have an excellent range of craft beers to choose from, including Garden Pilsner. The bar has both inside and outside seating, and we found it very welcoming.

Stella Bar

Stella Bar is in the central areas of the city and is a great place to dine out, with reasonably priced food. They have both indoor and outdoor seating, and they are pretty dog-friendly. They have a range of beers, including draught Stella, hence the name.

Their food is delicious, and they have a diverse menu, from snacks to more substantial meals. Stella Bar brings a tablet to the table with their menu so you can find out all about the dishes before you order. They serve some fantastic soups, including goulash and the Croatian delicacy red scorpionfish soup.

Cheese Bar

Another lovely bar that we visited with Henry was the Cheese Bar near the city’s main square. They were very welcoming of Henry and brought him a bowl of artisan water. They also serve some fantastic Croatian wines by the glass or bottle. As a bonus, they serve sharing platters of cheese and cured meats, which are delicious. Henry loves his cheese and approved.

Mio Corazon

On Radiceva, near the Stone Gate, is Mio Corazon, a delightful tapas bar. They have a lovely restaurant and a cute outdoor seating area. They allowed Henry on their terrace and were very welcoming. We only popped in for a beer but thought the service was great. The only downside was that they only accepted cash, so I had to find an ATM nearby.

Bulldog Bar

Another bar I enjoyed visiting in the city was Bulldog. They have a great location near many of Zagreb’s key sites and many other bars, too. We enjoyed sitting in their outside seating area with Henry. We enjoyed some local beers in the shade, and Henry was offered water. Their seats were comfy, and the shade made it a nice place to sit on a hot day.

Garden Bar Near The Train Station

One of our favourite dog-friendly bars near the railway station is Garden Bar. We’ve visited a few times with Henry while awaiting trains. They have a pet-friendly outside seating area with shade and table service. We enjoyed their coffee and beers on our visits and found their servers to be friendly. Henry wanted to take one of the teddy bears that sit outside the pub with us.

Dog-Friendly Hotels & Hostels in Zagreb

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While researching visiting Zagreb with a dog, we found a variety of pet-friendly options on Booking.com. This includes apartments, hotels and hostels, some of which are reviewed below.

Hotel Central

For our short stays in the city when changing trains, we prefer Hotel Central near the railway station. It’s a nice place with comfy beds, good showers and dog-friendly policies. The hotel is near King Tomislav Square, which is perfect for walking Henry. Another good aspect of the hotel is its breakfast, which is buffet-style and has lots of choices.

Baroque

For a longer stay with Henry, we stayed in Baroque, a pet-friendly apartment in the upper town. This was a fully equipped place with a big bed, a comfy sofa and a functional kitchen. We enjoyed staying here and found the dog walks near St Mark’s Church to be excellent.

Chillout Hostel

Chillout Hostel is an excellent dog-friendly place to stay and is more like a hotel than a hostel. The hostel is very well maintained, and the rooms are immaculate. As a bonus, their showers were divine and powerful – the best shower I’ve had for a long time. Price-wise, they were one of the cheaper options in the city for a double private room.

All areas of the hostel are pet-friendly, and Henry enjoyed time in the room, the main bar and the rooftop bar areas. There were other pets staying, and they all looked to be enjoying themselves. Their bar is cool and a great place to hang out and meet other travellers. They also have a good range of local and continental beers.

Palmers Lodge Hostel

Palmers Lodge Hostel is near Zagreb railway station. Thus, it is a handy place to stay if arriving late or having an early departure. Palmers Lodge Hostel is a nice place to stay and has some very nice common areas to meet other travellers.

Their staff were lovely and very welcoming to both the dog and us. Their private hostel rooms were pleasant, with twin bedrooms and a comfy bed. Palmers Lodge Hostel was dog-friendly throughout, except in shared dormitories, which is a pretty standard policy for hostels. Their shower was good with fantastic water pressure. As a bonus, they looked after our bags while we went for lunch and explored more on our last day in the city.

Parks & Fun With a Dog in Zagreb

There are plenty of things to do in Zagreb when travelling with a dog, which suited us well. Seeing the architecture of the city makes for a fantastic walk.

Explore Gric Tunnel

The Gric Tunnel is an interesting place to explore on a dog walk. They originally built these tunnels as a bomb shelter in World War Two.

Park Zrinjevac

Park Zrinjevac is a stunning place with lots of beautiful buildings to see nearby. The park has a fountain, a bandstand and some very nice flower beds. It’s a popular place for dog walkers, for obvious reasons. You can also find some shade here to sit out in without getting too hot.

Museum of Broken Relationships

The Museum of Broken Relationships is a rather interesting place to visit and has some marvellous stories, mostly tragic. As a bonus, the museum is also dog-friendly.

Ride the Funicular

The funicular in Zagreb has a track that is only 66 metres long and is a handy way to get to the upper town of the city. This is one of the shortest in the world. You can take pets on the ride, with exactly the same rules as other forms of public transport in the city. Dogs should be on a lead and wear a muzzle or be carried in a crate.

Panoramic View

In the upper town, there is a lovely walkway from the funicular towards the cathedral. At the end of the walkway is a panoramic viewpoint with splendid views. The walkway is fun for dogs too, with lots of things to sniff and the potential to meet other dogs.

City Walks

There are many options for city walks with the dog, including seeing various places of interest from the outside between visiting pet-friendly bars and restaurants. These are some photos of Henry while exploring the city.

Travel to Zagreb with a dog

The easiest way to reach Zagreb with a dog is by train. The international coach services are not so pet-friendly. Zagreb is on the main Croatian railway line, thus easy to reach by train from anywhere in between and from Split. There are other international routes into the city, including via Hungary or Slovenia.

Zagreb station is nice and has easy access to the city’s tram network, so you can easily reach your accommodation. The trams throughout the city are dog-friendly too; however, they mention a muzzle in their rules of travel.

As a bonus, the Bolt ridesharing app now has an option for travelling with pets, which is pretty handy. We tried it on arrival in Zagreb, as it was late and wet. This ran smoothly and was well worth it.