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SHIH TZU CAFE IS COMING TO LONDON 🐶
London, prepare for some serious Shih Tzu-mania as POP+BARK brings its famous Shih Tzu Cafe event to The Refinery Bankside on 31st October – and oh my gourd 🎃 it’s going to be epic!
Halloween lands on a Saturday night so you KNOW we aren’t doing Halloween by halves...
Think a sea of Shih Tzus in Halloween fits, playing, zooming and making new friends, with pumpkins on pumpkins, ghosts ’n’ ghouls and lots of fluffy off-lead chaos thrown in for good measure ✨
Tricks? Absolutely. Treats? Those little Shih Tzu noses are already on the case.
Expect our iconic Pupuccino Bar, balls, bubbles, heaps of Halloween stuffies and dog toys to destroy in a secure off-lead space – plus one VERY special surprise guest lurking in the shadows... 👀
So whether your Shih Tzu is freshly groomed and fabulous, rocking a topknot worthy of the red carpet or planning to spend the entire event doing exactly as they please, we promise it’s going to be unmissable.
🎟️ Get your tickets now before they disappear into the night 👻
THE BEST SHIH TZU EVENT, EVER.
🐾 Shih Tzu people, assemble! Join LONDON’S BIGGEST indoor Shih Tzu meet for 80 glorious minutes, one HUGE venue and a whole room full of fabulous little faces ready to play, sniff, zoomie and make new besties. London Shih Tzu people, this one’s for YOU.
🎃 And this year, Halloween actually falls on a SATURDAY – so consider that official permission to go ALL OUT. We’re transforming The Refinery Bankside with our epic Pumpkin Patch, pumpkins on pumpkins, creepy-cute props, tricks, treats and loads of Halloween photo moments. Costumes optional, but on actual Halloween? It would be rude not to.
📸 Even better, the brilliant Hannah Drimer will be joining us for professional photography – completely FREE for our guests. Get those flowing locks brushed, topknots perfected and Halloween outfits ready, then strike a pose and download your professional photos after the event at no extra cost.
🍸 We’re taking over The Refinery Bankside, an incredible south-of-the-river London location with a huge indoor space made for off-lead Shih Tzu fun, plus an outdoor area that’s pawfect for pre and post-event mingling. Grab a cocktail, order something delicious and watch the Shih Tzus take over.
🧁 No POP+BARK pawty would be complete without our iconic Pupuccino Bar. Let your Shih Tzu pull up to the bar, get stuck into a pup cup piled high with delicious toppings, sniff out plenty of treats and then head back out for toys, balls and more playtime.
🛍️ Fancy treating them even further? A hand-picked doggy biz will be popping up with accessories, goodies and plenty of opportunities to spoil your four-legged bestie. Because if anyone appreciates a new accessory, it’s a Shih Tzu.
🦇 Safe, secure and OFF-LEAD. Once inside our dedicated event space, the leads can come off and the fun can begin. Let them explore, play, find their new favourite person, make Shih Tzu friends or simply parade around looking fabulous while you mingle with fellow breed obsessives.
🐶 No Shih Tzu? No problem. Dog lovers are ALWAYS welcome at POP+BARK. Come for the cocktails, stay for the cuteness and spend 80 glorious minutes surrounded by a frankly outrageous number of adorable Shih Tzus.
🕷️ And bring the whole gang! We’re completely family-friendly, so bring the kids, dig out the costumes and make a proper Halloween day of it. It’s Saturday. It’s Halloween. There are Shih Tzus everywhere. Permission to be completely, gloriously EXTRA has officially been granted.
HOSTED BY POP+BARK
You’ve seen us on BBC Dragons’ Den and Blue Peter. You’ve followed the chaos on social. Now it’s time to experience POP+BARK IRL.
With over 400,000 guests through our doors, we’re known for throwing BIG dog events where the dogs are always the main characters. Everything we do is designed around one very important question: will the dogs absolutely LOVE it?
Because happy dogs = happy humans. It’s really that simple.
Expect a room full of zoomies, new besties, ridiculous photo opportunities and pure, wholesome dog-fuelled serotonin. Come experience the magic for yourself and leave happier than you arrived – with brilliant memories and a camera roll absolutely full to the brim of loveliness.
There’s a reason the likes of Time Out London and the BBC News have called our events some of the happiest in the UK. Come see what all the fuss is about. 💛
HALLOWEEN, BUT MAKE IT FLUFFY 🎃
POP+BARK loves a theme, so you just know we’re not doing Halloween by halves.
We’re transforming The Refinery Bankside into a spooky-season playground with pumpkins on pumpkins, skeletons galore, ghosts ’n’ ghouls, creepy-cute props and a Pumpkin Patch ready for its close-up.
There’ll be Halloween toys ready to be chased, squeaked and snuffled, spooky surprises around every corner and plenty of frightfully good photo moments along the way...
Shih Tzus in Halloween costumes surrounded by pumpkins? Your camera roll won't cope 📸
DRESS TO DISTRESS
Halloween costumes are optional but very much encouraged.
Whether your Shih Tzu is serving tiny witch, spooky ghost, devil dog, pumpkin princess or something so wildly extra it requires a costume change halfway through – we want to see it. And let’s face it, Shih Tzus already have the hair for a dramatic Halloween look.
Better still, get involved yourself. Come twinning, dress up the kids or rock a full group ensemble. This is your excuse to go completely over the top, and we fully support it!
COME MEET LOTS OF SHIH TZUS
There’s just something about Shih Tzus meeting Shih Tzus.
From tiny pups finding their paws to distinguished oldies who’ve perfected the art of getting exactly what they want, every age is welcome to come, mingle and find their people... well, Shih Tzus.
Long coats, puppy cuts, topknots, scruffy chops – bring the whole gorgeous Shih Tzu gang. 💕
Shih Tzus are little social butterflies, and this is their chance to mingle with their fellowkind.
Our safe, secure space means they can be completely OFF-LEAD – free to potter from pal to pal, investigate everything, start an impromptu game of chase or simply find the nearest available lap and make themselves comfortable.
There’s something ridiculously lovely about watching a whole room of Shih Tzus doing their thing – little friendships forming, tails wagging and zero urgency whatsoever.
MAKE NEW HUMAN FRIENDS
The humans tend to find their tribe too.
There’s nothing quite like meeting people who understand that your Shih Tzu basically runs the household. Swap stories, compare grooming dramas, make new friends and bond over your mutual devotion to these funny little dogs.
It’s easy, relaxed and wonderfully wholesome – the dogs make the introductions, and somehow everyone ends up chatting.
DOG LOVERS WELCOME
No dog required to attend. Just a healthy obsession with Shih Tzus!
Our Dog Lover tickets are made for anyone who simply wants to spend 80 glorious minutes surrounded by a sea of these gorgeous little dogs.
If you’ve always dreamed of owning a Shih Tzu, come and get to know them properly. Meet them at every age, chat to their humans and discover why these affectionate, funny and fabulously fluffy little characters have people completely smitten.
Need a serotonin fix? Consider this your prescription. Come cuddle some Shih Tzus, grab a cocktail, take approximately 600 photos and leave significantly happier than you arrived.
Bring your bestie, surprise a Shih Tzu-obsessed friend, plan the cutest first date imaginable or just book because being surrounded by fluffy little faces, waggy tails and dogs who look like they’ve just stepped out of the salon sounds like a frankly excellent way to spend Halloween.
THE ICONIC PUPUCCINO BAR
No POP+BARK event is complete without a trip to our iconic Pupuccino Bar – and this Halloween, the treats are getting a spooky little glow-up.
Watch your Shih Tzu pull up to the bar and tuck into a delicious pup cup piled high with tasty toppings, biscuit treats and all their favourite goodies. Just try keeping that fabulous little face clean in the process.
It’s messy. It’s ridiculously cute. Your Shih Tzu will truly love it!
Because a Pupuccino isn’t just a snack. It’s a whole moment – and judging by the queue of Shih Tzus waiting at the bar, we can safely say it’s a highlight of their day. Freshly groomed faces may not stay freshly groomed for long...
FAMILY FRIENDLY FRIGHTS 👻
Calling all little monsters (and big kids too) – POP+BARK Halloween is made for the whole family.
We’ll have Halloween activity sheets, heaps of spooky dog toys and squishies to play with the dogs, plus our famous Bubble Bash – technically for the dogs, but we’ve yet to meet a kid who doesn’t get just as excited when the bubbles start flying.
Dress them up, bring them along and let them loose in a room full of dogs, pumpkins, bubbles and Halloween fun.
And if the grown-ups happen to have a cocktail in hand while all this is going on? Even better.
HELD AT THE REFINERY
Say hello to this lovely venue, south of the river
It’s big, beautiful and made for mingling, with a huge indoor bar and outdoor terrace ideal for pre and post event photos.
Make yourself at home on a comfy seat, grab a cocktail or spritz, order something delicious from the food menu and turn your POP+BARK visit into a proper feast.
MAKE A DAY OF IT
Why stop at the pawty? Make a whole day of it in London...
Take a stroll along the river, soak up some London sights, squeeze in a little dog-friendly shopping or find somewhere cosy for a post-party bite and a drink.
Shih Tzus, Halloween fun and an autumn day out in London? Just pawfect.
Come for POP+BARK, stay for the city and head home with one very happy Shih Tzu, a camera roll full of fluffy little faces and a seriously lovely day under your belt.
We think you’re going to love this one, so book your tickets now. 🎃
SAFE & SOCIAL
- Do bring friendly, well socialised & vaccinated dogs
- Do let your dog off the lead once inside, but...
- Do keep an eye as they always remain your responsibility
- Don’t leave any dog mess behind – bag and bin it
- Don’t bring aggressive dogs to the event please
- Don't bring pregnant dogs or those in season for the safety & wellbeing of all
POP+BARK have 6 years experience in hosting safe events and:
- Make each indoor venue dog-proof and safe for them to roam
- Carry out a Risk Assessment prior to every event
- Safety check, sanitise and clean all the event props
- Ensure all staff are fully-trained and adept dog handlers
- Have one dog first-aid team member on site
ACCESSIBILITY
The venue has a wheelchair accessible entrance and there is a wheelchair-accessible toilet in the venue.
If you require extra assistance you can contact us at help@popandbark.com otherwise simply make yourself known to our staff upon arrival.
TERMS & CONDITIONS
- Dogs attending the event must be friendly, well-socialised and up to date with their vaccinations (this will not be checked). Dogs showing aggression towards other dogs or humans will be asked to leave.
- POP+BARK are the organisers, Shih Tzu Cafe is the event and The Refinery Bankside is the venue. All parties take no responsibility for your dog or its actions, you must keep them safe and if your dog harms another dog or person it will fall under your own liability.
- Please check your Pet Insurance to ensure your dog is covered for public liability in the event they harm another dog or person. Should you bring more than one dog, ensure you have enough people to care responsibly them – suggested dog to human ratio is 2:1
- If you or your dog are harmed by someone else's dog you must resolve the matter with the dog's owner - POP+BARK and the venue take no responsibility for the actions of the dogs attending. Should a fellow guest harm your dog, they will be personally accountable and all issues must be resolved as if in a public space - the POP+BARK team cannot mediate.
- You must purchase the correct ticket to attend. If you are bringing a dog in your booking, all people in the party are then classed as 'Owners' and should be in possession of Owner tickets and in attendance with at least one dog.
- If neither you or the guests in your booking are bringing a dog with you to the event, you must buy a Dog Lover ticket.
- All children must be accounted for - children 16 or under are charged a reduced rate and children 6 or under are free but you must still order a ticket for them.
- All dogs must be accounted for and we ask you order a ticket for your dog (they are free) please do not attend without a ticket for them. If you attend and do not bring a dog with you but have purchased an Owner ticket it will be at the discretion of the organisers as to whether you are allowed in - you will be required to pay the additional costs to convert your ticket to a Dog Lover ticket plus a service fee.
- There is a No Refund policy in place due to the nature of these events - you must check you are available to attend before purchasing tickets. However, if in the event you cannot attend, you may transfer your ticket to a friend or family member. All such requests are dealt with on a case by case basis and at the discretion of the organisers.
- If the event should be cancelled you will receive a refund minus the booking fee paid to TicketTailor or a Refund via Voucher so you can attend another event. The booking fee is £1 per paid ticket. There is no booking fee for free tickets (dog tickets or Children 6 or under)
- Dogs receive a free Pupuccino or a Pupcorn but all other food and drinks for humans and dogs are payable - the ticket covers entry only.
- Please only bring Shih Tzus and Shih Tzu Crosses that are at least 50% Shih Tzu - unfortunately we are unable to accommodate doggy siblings or dog guests of other breeds.
- POP+BARK may film the event and footage could be used but not limited to: website, event and marketing promotion, social media content adverts and press materials. If you would like to request the removal of your image you can email help@popandbark.com but please be aware while we will endeavour to action any requests, on occasion we may not be able to remove footage once it has been published or in the public domain.
- We reserve the right to amend, reschedule or cancel the event at any time. We aim to provide guests suitable notice of any changes.
- POP+BARK trades under Pop+Bark Ltd Company number: 12424448 VAT number: 422583701