Puppy-Friendly Places to Meet Your Friends
And when we say ‘friends’, we mean your friends’ dogs…
Updated 27 December 2022
Written by Phoebe Tully
Photography by Morgan Smith
Maybe your puppy is brand new, or maybe you’re just a massive sook. But we get it; why would you not want to be with your dog all weekend?
Luckily, there’s a whole bunch of cafés and bars that are more than happy for you to bring your best friend along. Just follow basic etiquette: keep your dog on a leash, and be mindful of all the paying humans who are around as well. Also be sure to take along some water (Petstock sells these collapsible bowls that are perfect), and make sure your pup is fed and toileted before you go.
Burrow
There are tables on the footpath outside Burrow that are perfect for a morning coffee in the sun, as well as some seats out the back with comfy grass. But know that these seats are hotly contested on the weekend! You might need to settle for a takeaway latte and a stroll through the (very pretty) neighbourhood. If you do nab a table, Burrow always makes sure they have clean water for pups – and also offer doggy treats. Being East Toowoomba, expect more mini dachshunds than you can shake a stick at.
TL;DR: footpath tables where puppies are welcome, as well as a grassed area out the back
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The Brewhouse
The big, communal tables out the front of The Brewhouse on Margaret Street are definitely stable enough for a leash! Enjoy a beer with friends as you people-watch in the busy inner city.
TL;DR: tall, communal tables out the front to share a beer over, and room for the dog to have a snooze underneath - just make sure the lead doesn’t trip the city workers walking past!
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Park House Café
Park House has a row of outdoor tables on the Margaret Street footpath, which usually includes a whole showcase of local puppies enjoying their Saturday mornings. Cross the road to Queens Park, which has an off-leash area, to walk off your big breakfast.
TL;DR: follow breakfast with a stroll around Queens Park
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Urth Café & Co
Another fantastic breakky spot, Urth is a family-run cafe in the city (near the Hooper Centre) that offers all-day breakfast for you, and free puppycinos for them! Take a seat outside and let your puppy soak up the sun - bring some water for them, and purchase some homemade doggy treats.
TL;DR: outdoor seating with plenty of sunshine and turf, plus free puppycinos on the weekend
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New Brew Cafe
On a sunny street corner of tree-lined Newtown, you’ll find New Brew cafe. Take one of many seats outside and enjoy breakfast with your pup, then head across to road to the picturesque State Rose Garden in Newtown Park. Doors open from 6.00am most days, meaning you can slip in the daily dog walk before work.
TL;DR: enjoy coffee and brekky outside before a stroll through the rose garden
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Did we miss your favourite? Please let us know, and we’ll add it to the list!
