BREWMANCE CROWS NEST

Brewmance is the cosy, community-minded cafe at 56 Willoughby Road in the middle of Crows Nest, and it has the kind of dog reputation that gets written up on the dog-friendly directories: a covered outdoor patio, staff who keep treats on hand for visiting pups, and latte art worth a photo before the first sip.

The dog setup

Dogs are welcome on the covered outdoor patio, which is a touch tight for space, so a calm dog on a short lead has the better time of it. Indoor seating stays humans-only. Treats tend to appear without much prompting, which tells you how regular the dog traffic is. Bring a water bowl of your own to be safe, and pick an off-peak weekday if your dog needs room; the patio fills with the weekend brunch crowd.

Worth knowing

Brewmance runs on Will and Co beans, with friendly baristas and consistently good coffee, and the kitchen handles brunch staples well: French toast, bacon and egg rolls, toasties and rotating specials like a croque madame. Hours run 6:30am to 3pm on weekdays and 7:30am to 3pm on weekends, so it is a breakfast-and-lunch operation rather than an afternoon one.

Getting there and parking

The cafe sits directly on Willoughby Road in the Crows Nest strip (2065). Street parking on Willoughby Road and the side streets gets competitive on weekend mornings, so arrive early or expect to walk a block or two. Buses on Pacific Highway stop nearby, and the Crows Nest Metro station has brought the village within an easy walk of the North Sydney line.

Close by with the dogs

For the off-lead run before coffee, St Leonards Picnic Ground Fenced Dog Park is the closest fenced option, and the walk from Tunks Park through to Artarmon Reserve covers a proper on-lead stretch. On the same strip, Salt & Jam and The Wooden Whisk in St Leonards also take dogs outdoors.

Find more dog friendly cafes in NSW at pawscapes.com.au/cafes/state/nsw and plan the village at Crows Nest.