Discover Dog Friendly Pubs, Bars, Parks and Cafes in Brunswick, Melbourne
Discover Dog Friendly Pubs, Bars, Parks and Cafes in Brunswick, Melbourne
Brunswick is know for its art, culture and fantastic bars. It has historically been home to Greek, Italian and Middle Eastern populations, which is evident in Brunswick’s food scene and community spaces. It also offers plenty of dog friendly venues such as off leash parks, dog friendly pubs & bars and vibrant cafes to visit with your pooch.
Here’s your dog friendly suburb guide to Brunswick, Melbourne!
Dog Friendly Cafes
Cafe Ray
332 Victoria Street
Cafe Ray has been a locals favourite dog friendly cafe for years. With great coffee, delicious meals and super friendly staff that does not surprise us at all. This specialty coffee bar in an airy warehouse space with distressed decor is a great place for a brunch or just a drink with your best mates, furry ones included. Treats are also available for the furry customers at Cafe Ray.
Mary Miller
63 Nicholson Street, Brunswick East
Mary Miller Cafe is a cosy, welcoming dog friendly coffee shop that’s dedicated to sustainability and community. They use eco-friendly practices and materials wherever possible. With comfortable seating, friendly staff, and a community-minded approach, their cafe is the perfect place to relax, unwind, and connect with others. Dogs are always welcome (as so many furry customers already know) and they also just added more treats to the Doggie Menu.
Milkwood Cafe
120 Nicholson Street, Brunswick East
Milkwood is a very dog friendly cafe in Brunswick East. Poached eggs & ricotta pancakes in a snug, popular space with white-brick walls & high ceilings. Dogs are always welcome on the outdoor seating area and they also have healthy treats for the furry customers. Bottomless Brunch and Milkwood Sessions are just a few very good reasons to drop by on the weekend.
El Mirage
349 Lygon Street, Brunswick East
El Mirage is a vibrant dog friendly cafe in Brunswick East. Great menu and coffee makes El Mirage a perfect place to catch up with friends and family. They even have their own dog treats for the furry customers who are always welcome to join you in the outdoor seating area. Worth a visit for breakfast or lunch when you are in the area.
Emil’s
349 Reynard Street, Pascoe Vale South
Emil’s Cafe is an old Milk Bar turned into a dog friendly cafe. For decades the corner block at 347 Reynard St was familiar to locals as Emil and Houda El-Khoury’s milk bar, where they just happened to raise six children in a two-bedroom house out the back.
With a fresh perspective from the next generation, the family business has evolved from a traditional corner Milk Bar to Emil’s Café which now boasts a revamped dining space offering a delightfully array of breakfast, brunch and lunch options, complemented by a charming courtyard.
Dogs are always welcome at the Emil’s and they even have some delicious Kangaroo treats available for the furry customers.
Dog Friendly Pubs & Bars
Welcome to Brunswick
1 Frith Street
Welcome to Brunswick is locals favourite dog friendly brewery and beer garden in the heart of vibrant Brunswick. It showcases exclusive craft beer creations from 4 pines Brewing Co and eclectic food offerings from some of the best food trucks in town.
But it is their monthly Doggo Market that is not to be missed plus use of the tag #GoodDogsOfBrunswick for the chance to have your dog named Good Doggo of the Month!
The monthly doggie community market includes a variety of stalls for your pooch to peruse while you have a beer or two in the garden.
Dogs are welcome inside the brewery and outside in the beer garden so long as they are on a leash with their owners.
Brunswick Mess Hall
400 Sydney Road
A unique beer hall with exposed brick walls, vaulted ceilings and a leafy atrium, serving Asian food. The cosy “Little Mess” beer garden and bar is dog friendly and a great place for cocktails with friends. The beer garden is covered and even has heaters for those cooler evenings.
The Retreat Hotel
280 Sydney Road
Dogs are more than welcome in the beergarden of this dog friendly pub in Brunswick! In fact they love all of the visiting pups! There’s a fair bit of shade from trees and an under cover area and they are more than happy to provide water bowls.
Edinburgh Castle Hotel
681 Sydney Road
Dogs are welcome outside area with plenty of cover, rain or shine! There are plenty of water bowls and staff are always happy to fill them up. In addition Edinburgh Castle runs an informal Dog of the Month competition. Photos are taken during the month and one will be chosen to be Dog of the Month in the monthly newsletter.
The B.East
80 Lygon Street
Doggies are only allowed outside in this dog friendly bar but there is always plenty of water for them and often serious amount of pats and occasional treats. Outdoor area have some tree shade! The B.East gets a lot of different good boys and girls through all the time and loves sharing their pics on social!
Dog Friendly Breweries
Inner North Brewing
10A Russell Street
Tucked away from the hustle and bustle of Sydney road, quality craft beers are brewed in house at this independent brewery. There are water bowls for pups and even special dog treats made from used grain are sometimes available.
Off Leash Dog Parks
Brunswick has several off leash areas where you can exercise your dog. The close proximity of off leash areas in Gilpin Park, Clifton Park, A G Gillon Oval and Reaburn Reserve makes this area in Brunswick West a very popular place to visit with your dog. Visit one of them or walk to each one to make some new furry friends.
Other popular destination for walking and exercising your dog off the lead are parks next to Merri Creek (Brunswick East). Off the leash areas can be found from Jones Park, Abrahams Reserve and Roberts Reserve.
Other off leash areas are in Kirkdale Park, Methven Park and Fleming Park in Brunswick East and Wylie Reserve and Balfe Park in Brunswick West.