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…

Spider dog

There're no flies on this one - scare the living daylights out of you and your quests with this creepy-crawly costume.

Cat Bat

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

Cowboy Rider

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

Pumpkin

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

Chucky

Picture the laughs when your furry friend comes running towards you with this on!

Spider cat

Spider cat, Spider cat...

Scary Knight

Featuring an innovative Dark Harvest Knight appearance that will definitely make your pet the highlight and amaze everyone.

Freddy Nightmare on Elm Street

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

Cowboy

You'll certainly get a laugh out of this one!

Lion Mane

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

Cat pumpkin wizard cloak

Let your cat be the focal point of Halloween with this orange bow tie cloak and wizard hat, which includes a 3D pumpkin pattern.

Pirate

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

Shark

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

Vampire

Turn your pet into a vampire with this cute cloak.

Wizard for dogs

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

Ghostbusters

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

Pumpkin

Your cat will be the best dressed with this pumpkin headpiece.

Teddy Bear

If you fancy something more cute than scary, this is the perfect one for you.

Dinosaur dog

Wrap your dog up in this cute Dino sweater!

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