Belfast pub's 'pooch social' returns this Halloween for dogs

Wooftacular! 🐶🎃

Published 10th Oct 2022
Last updated 10th Oct 2022

The cobbled streets of Belfast's Cathedral Quarter will welcome back a spooky event perfect for four-legged friends this Halloween.

The Dirty Onion is hosting a special 'Halloween wooftacular' Pooch Social on Sunday 30th October from 1pm-5pm.

With more treats than tricks, guests are asked to fully embrace the Halloween spirit and bring their dogs along in fancy dress to the popular beer garden and bar.

An afternoon filled with live music, a fancy dress competition and even a doggy fair selling everything from Scooby snacks, to pup accessories.

There are also huge prizes for best-dressed Pooch - including an overnight stay in the trendy Bullitt Hotel.

Sharing an adorable poster on social media, The Dirty Onion writes: "We'll have an amazing Halloween photo stage where you can take selfies with your pup and there'll be live music throughout the day. Make sure you stick the date in your diary, this is one not to be missed!"

Here’s some of the coolest pet outfits out there…

Cowboy Rider

A good one for the pupper that's always horsing around. Look at that Corgi bound…majestic.

Freddy Nightmare on Elm Street

Your pooch will be haunting your dreams after strapping him into this get-up.

Dog Tuxedo

Not every Halloween costume needs to be scary. Sometimes you just need a tux for your classy Lassy.

Guitar Player

Turn your dog into a little rock star with this snazzy get-up. Who knows, maybe they'll even play 'Bark Side of the Moon'.

Lion Mane

Transform your pooch into the life and soul of the pride.

Pumpkin Costume

Not only is it hilarious and cute, but its baggy design is flattering to those pups with a little junk in the trunk.

Pirate Costume

This one will have man's best matey b-arr-king orders before you can say "swashbuckler".

Shark Costume

Now, this is a costume your dog can really sink its teeth into. It always gets a laugh because the joke never wears.


Wizard Costume

And with the wag of a tale and an abracada-bark, your dog's a wizard.

Spider Costume

There're no flies on this one - scare the living daylights out of you and your quests with this creepy-crawly costume. You won't find better anywhere on the web.


Hotdog Hot Doggo Costume

Look at them buns... and they had the gall to say that the perfect dog costume didn't exist.

Ghostbusters Outfit

Who you gunna call? Your hound ain't afraid of no ghosts!

Cat Bat

A black cat in bat wings? We had to do a double take...

Shake your Booty

Understated chic for those dogs who just don't do accessories.

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