01/09/2026
A little dog chat 🐶
As the summer season draws to a close. We will soon be putting our garden into hibernation for the winter ❄️ (weather dependant) and with that I just thought it worth dropping a lil reminder re your lovely pooches
We love dogs. We really do. But… we’re not a dog friendly coffee shop/deli inside.
Our outdoor seating areas are dog friendly, so your four legged friends are more than welcome to sit outside with you 🐾
And just to be clear, it’s absolutely fine to pop in with your dog to order a takeaway. They just can’t stay inside if you were eating 🥰
We’re a pretty small space. Already juggling prams, tiny tables, hot drinks, busy waiting area and people trying not to spill their coffee everywhere 😂 Adding dogs into that mix just doesn’t work for us. From a practical and safety aspect. Yes Karen….. I’m sure you’ve been to smaller venues that allow dogs inside: but this is our decision and one we are happy with for the safety of all involved.
And then there’s the slightly controversial one… hygiene. As much as we love your dog, not everyone is comfortable eating and drinking around them, and we completely understand that too.
Ilkley has SO many lovely dog friendly places, so we promise your pup isn’t being personally blacklisted by us 😂
So please, if you come in and ask if we’re dog friendly and we say no, don’t be a dick about it.
We’re not saying your dog isn’t lovely. We’re not saying we don’t like dogs. We’re just saying they can’t come inside 👀
You love your dog. We get it. But that doesn’t mean everyone else has to 🫶🏼🐶
And I think that’s pretty fair & reasonable 🫶🏻
Outdoor seating = YES.
Pop in for a takeaway = YES.
Sit inside with your dog = NO.
And we promise we still think your dog is gorgeous… just like you 😘