Benchtop Espresso Alstonville

The short version. Benchtop Espresso is a busy locals' cafe on Main Street in the heart of Alstonville, and it is genuinely dog-friendly, to the point of running a "doggo of the week" on its socials. Grab a footpath table out front and the coffee comes with a fuss for the dog.

The dog setup. The dog-friendly zone is the footpath seating at the front. It is flat, easy pavement access straight off Main Street, and water bowls are usually out for visiting dogs. Staff are known for making a genuine fuss over dogs that turn up, so a well-socialised dog will do well here.

Good to know. The draw is the local coffee and an all-day menu of cafe staples, served 6am to 2pm daily. It is a community hub, so it gets busy through the breakfast rush.

Getting there. Street parking runs directly along Main Street, though it fills up during breakfast. Access is flat and easy from the footpath.

Make a morning of it. Crawford Park is a short, shaded walk for a post-coffee stroll, and the main street is pleasant and easy to walk with a dog.

Sources

• Benchtop Espresso Alstonville · instagram.com
• Benchtop Espresso Alstonville · facebook.com

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