Puppy-Friendly Places to Meet Your Friends
And when we say ‘friends’, we mean your friends’ dogs…
Updated 19 January 2024
Written by the TFG Team
Photography by Oh_Tilly
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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Mouse Proof BREWERY
The communal tables out the front of Mouse Proof on Brooke Street are definitely stable enough for a leash and room for the dog to have a snooze underneath! Enjoy a beer with friends as you take in some live music.
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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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THE OTHER BIRD
Another fantastic breakky spot, The Other Bird is an East Toowoomba highlight that opens from 6:30am. Take a seat outside and let your puppy soak up the sun - bring some water for them, and enjoy a coffee or two (or three).
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ROUTINE ESPRESSO
A sleek little coffee spot tucked away on the corner of Margaret and Kitchener, new(-ish) kid on the block Routine Espresso is a go-to for coffee lovers and their four-legged companions. The outdoor seating catches plenty of sunshine, and there’s always fresh water on hand for pups—plus, they can enjoy a puppacino while you sip your latte. Cross the road to Queens Park, which has an off-leash area, to walk off your breakfast.
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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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ROSALIE HOUSE
Get out of town and soak in the beautiful Lilyvale Valley, with a dog-friendly sunset session at Rosalie House (and a less-so-dog-friendly, glass of Pinot). There's plenty of lawn for your best friend to relax and make new friends with resident Golden Retriever, Shiraz.
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SUNDAY MERCHANT
Sunday Merchant (pictured) has a row of outdoor tables on their Bridge Street footpath, which usually includes a whole showcase of local puppies enjoying their Saturday mornings (while their owners enjoy a coffee and treat from their onsite cafe, The Providore. Water bowls are always available for furry visitors, and the friendly team is known to spoil them with the occasional treat.
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Places like Sage & Butler, Banter, Ortem, The Finch, and Brood all provide bowls of water and a warm welcome for your better half.
Did we miss your favourite? Please let us know, and we’ll add it to the list!
