Dog-Friendly Cafés in Hackney
Hackney has become a magnet for coffee lovers, and several cafes in the borough welcome you and your four-legged friend. All five venues listed here were checked by Paws of London before listing (their websites and recent reviews), though none have confirmed their dog policies directly with us yet, so it's worth calling ahead to check before you visit.
The neighbourhood of Hackney Wick features prominently, with four of the five cafes located there. Bad Coffee sits just a minute's walk from Hackney Wick station and was checked by Paws of London before listing (its website and recent reviews). It offers outdoor seating, a quiet atmosphere, dog-loving staff and step-free access. The Roasting Shed Hackney Bridge, rated 4.6 out of 5, specializes in premium coffee with transparent and traceable sourcing, and was also checked by Paws of London before listing (its website and recent reviews). It provides water bowls, outdoor seating and a quiet atmosphere, and is a four-minute walk from Hackney Wick station.
Across the five cafes, four offer outdoor seating. For something a little different, Haggerston Kiosk in Haggerston has earned a top rating of 5 out of 5 and is a six-minute walk from Hoxton station.
This page combines Paws of London venue records with information published on venue websites and, where available, supplied by venues or contributed by visitors. Where a dog policy is shown as not yet confirmed, we have not checked it with the venue: call ahead before travelling.
- Haggerston Kiosk – Haggerston Park, London E2 8NH, United Kingdom (5.0/5)
- Silver Bark Grooming – Flat 4, 24 Southgate Rd, London N1 3GN, UK (4.8/5)
Silver Bark Grooming is a dog grooming and styling business run by its owner, Amanda, from premises on Southgate Road, N1. The site says it is based in De Beauvoir Islington, and that Amanda also offers a mobile service and a collection and delivery service depending on location. Amanda trained for her City and Guilds level 3 qualification under Julie Lalou. The grooming room is set up as a home from home: baths use organic products, with fluffy towels and multi speed dryers. The business says it uses no cages or drying cabinets, and that no more than 2 dogs at a time are in the groom room. Services listed include a bath with organic products and massage, clipper or scissor cuts, hand stripping, de-matting and flea treatment. The site notes that groomers check for lumps, bumps and other irregularities in a dog's general health. Each groom usually takes about 2 hours, and the site recommends using the wait to visit local coffee shops or walk along the canal.
- Bad Coffee – Bad Coffee 9, Oslo House, Prince Edward Rd, London E9 5LX, United Kingdom (4.8/5)
Bad Coffee is a specialty coffee roastery with an espresso bar inside it, at Oslo House on Prince Edward Road in Hackney Wick, Hackney. It describes itself as the "anti-aesthetic": yellow doors, floors and counters, and an interior that is industrial because it is a working roastery. The owner, Mandi, says the space was built up by the team themselves and is a constant work in progress. The roastery started roasting in 2022 and holds a couple of SCA sensory accreditations. The website lists an espresso blend, seasonal single origins from countries including Rwanda, Kenya, Ethiopia and Colombia, and a sugarcane-process decaf. Beans can also be bought on a monthly subscription, including a Roaster's Choice option. For dog owners, Paws of London records that dogs are welcome indoors, that there is outdoor seating and a quiet space, and that staff welcome dogs. Step-free access is recorded too. Hackney Wick station is a one-minute walk away, with Homerton about eleven minutes on foot.
- The Roasting Shed Hackney Bridge – Unit 2 Echo Building, E Bay Ln, London E15 2SJ, United Kingdom (4.6/5)
The Roasting Shed Hackney Bridge is a cafe that specializes in premium coffee. They focus on transparent and traceable sourcing of their coffee beans and offer various brewing equipment and wholesale options.
- Thingy Cafe – 1 Trowbridge Rd, London E9 5LD, United Kingdom (4.5/5)
- Riverside Cafe Stamford Hill – The Lodge, Spring Hill, London E5 9BL, United Kingdom (4.1/5)
Riverside Cafe Stamford Hill is a welcoming cafe in Waltham Forest, well-regarded by locals with a 4.1/5 rating. It's conveniently step-free accessible, making it easy to navigate with your pup, and is just a 15-minute walk from South Tottenham station. This neighbourhood spot appears dog-friendly and offers a relaxed setting to enjoy a break with your canine companion.
More cafes: Dog cafes in London, grouped by area.
Nearest Stations
- Hackney Wick (3 venues)
- Homerton (3 venues)
- Stratford International (3 venues)
- Hoxton (1 venue)
- Haggerston (1 venue)
Which dog-friendly cafes in Hackney are closest to public transport?
Bad Coffee in Hackney Wick is the most convenient, just a one-minute walk from Hackney Wick station. It was checked by Paws of London before listing (its website and recent reviews). Thingy Cafe is three minutes from the same station and was also checked by Paws of London before listing (its website and recent reviews). Both The Roasting Shed Hackney Bridge and The Milk Float are four minutes from Hackney Wick station and were checked by Paws of London before listing (their websites and recent reviews).
Are there any highly rated dog-friendly cafes in Hackney?
Haggerston Kiosk has the top rating of 5 out of 5 and was checked by Paws of London before listing (its website and recent reviews). Bad Coffee in Hackney Wick follows closely with a 4.8 out of 5 rating and was checked by Paws of London before listing (its website and recent reviews). The Roasting Shed Hackney Bridge and The Milk Float both hold ratings of 4.6 out of 5 and were checked by Paws of London before listing (their websites and recent reviews).
Do any dog-friendly cafes in Hackney have outdoor seating?
Four of the five venues listed have outdoor seating. Bad Coffee offers outdoor seating along with a quiet atmosphere, dog-loving staff and step-free access, and was checked by Paws of London before listing (its website and recent reviews). The Roasting Shed Hackney Bridge provides outdoor seating, water bowls and a quiet atmosphere, and was checked by Paws of London before listing (its website and recent reviews). The Milk Float and Thingy Cafe also list outdoor seating and were both checked by Paws of London before listing (their websites and recent reviews).
Which cafes in Hackney provide water bowls for dogs?
The Roasting Shed Hackney Bridge in Hackney Wick is the only venue on this list that provides water bowls. It was checked by Paws of London before listing (its website and recent reviews). The cafe specializes in premium coffee with transparent and traceable sourcing and is a four-minute walk from Hackney Wick station. It also offers outdoor seating and a quiet atmosphere.
Are there any quiet dog-friendly cafes in Hackney?
Two of the five cafes have a quiet atmosphere. Bad Coffee in Hackney Wick offers a quiet atmosphere along with outdoor seating, dog-loving staff and step-free access, and was checked by Paws of London before listing (its website and recent reviews). The Roasting Shed Hackney Bridge also provides a quiet atmosphere, plus water bowls and outdoor seating, and was checked by Paws of London before listing (its website and recent reviews).
Which dog-friendly cafes in Hackney have step-free access?
Bad Coffee in Hackney Wick is the only cafe on this list with step-free access. It was checked by Paws of London before listing (its website and recent reviews). Located just one minute from Hackney Wick station, it also offers outdoor seating, a quiet atmosphere and dog-loving staff, with a rating of 4.8 out of 5.
Where can I find specialty coffee at a dog-friendly cafe in Hackney?
The Roasting Shed Hackney Bridge specializes in premium coffee and focuses on transparent and traceable sourcing of their coffee beans. They also offer various brewing equipment and wholesale options. The cafe was checked by Paws of London before listing (its website and recent reviews). It has a rating of 4.6 out of 5 and is located four minutes from Hackney Wick station, with water bowls, outdoor seating and a quiet atmosphere.