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Snag & Brown cafe Annerley
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Snag & Brown

Snag & Brown in Annerley is a charming cafe in an historic store that actually has its own off-leash playground for dogs

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Snag & Brown in Annerley is a charming cafe in an historic store that actually has its own off-leash playground for dogs

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We consider a cafe dog-friendly if four-legged guests can be tied up near their owners in a shady spot and not banished to a distant outpost, with, as a frequent bonus, a bowl of water provided. Here's our guide to some of the best dog-friendly cafes in Brisbane. And at the Yatala Drive-in dogs on leashes can also have a night out with the family.

Outside seating at The Eva St Privateer, Coorparoo
Coorparoo
The Eva St Privateer
The Eva St Privateer is a popular Coorparoo café serving well-brewed cups of Di Bella coffee alongside a range of tasty treats.
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The Rice Hut Vietnamese Bistro Kenmore
Kenmore
The Rice Hut Vietnamese Bistro
A cute little Vietnamese bistro in Brisbane's west, where fresh, vibrant food has diners lining up for more
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Black Lab Coffee Tarragindi
Tarragindi
Black Lab Coffee
Black Lab Coffee is the go to for Tarragindi locals, serving well-brewed coffee and delicious eats - and it's dog friendly
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Exterior of Piggy Back Cafe Jindalee
Jindalee
Piggy Back Cafe
Piggy Back Cafe, located in a suburban shopping strip in Jindalee, is a welcome addition to the south west's cafe scene
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Microlot Coffee House Hawthorne
Hawthorne
Microlot Coffee House
Microlot Coffee House in Hawthorne is a charming, specialty coffee café offering filtered, single origin and a house blend
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Diners at alfresco café on Astroturf with a mix of tables and chairs and a retro caravan kitchen at Kith 'n' Chow Mt Gravatt
Mt Gravatt
Kith'n'chow
Kith 'n' Chow is a groovy, garden oasis café found tucked away in the backstreets of Mt Gravatt
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Cup cake and cream on a plate
Ashgrove
Sweet Crumbs
Sweet Crumbs is a hidden gem of baked delights in West Ashgrove, nestled between the popular food hubs
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Lone Pine Riverside Cafe
Fig Tree Pocket
Lone Pine Riverside Cafe
A secret gem of a casual riverfront eatery tucked away in Fig Tree Pocket adjacent to the koala sanctuary
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Exterior view of Sassafras of Paddington
Paddington
Sassafras Of Paddington
Sassafras of Paddington was one of Brisbane’s first cafés to serve the ever-popular ‘all day breakfast’
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Nana and Da's Kedron
Kedron
Nana And Da's
Nana and Da’s is an absolute gem of a friendly neighbourhood café found tucked away in a back street of Kedron
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Ashgrove
Milk Bar Cafe
Go for a trip down memory lane at this cute old-school milk bar in leafy Ashgrove
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Red couches and artwork on brick wall inside Java Lounge Cafe in Paddington.
Paddington
Java Lounge Cafe
Java Lounge Cafe is like one big funky lounge room with bright comfy couches, gaily painted wooden chairs and exposed brick walls hung with artworks.
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People seated under umbrellas at Double Shot Panini New Farm
New Farm
Double Shot Panini Cafe
The best things are almost always found in out of the way places and no more so than Double Shot Espresso
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Man sitting wearing panama hat outside Brown Dog Cafe
Woolloongabba
Brown Dog Cafe
This speck of a cafe lies on land outside of the Gabba antique quarter
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