Erica Cafe & Bar

Erica Cafe & Bar sits on Henty Street, the main road through this small Gippsland town, and welcomes dogs in its outdoor seating area with a warm, country-pub feel and local history on the walls.

The dog setup. Dogs are welcome in the sheltered outdoor seating out front, on lead. They are not permitted inside the cafe itself, so plan to sit outside if you have the dog with you. Staff are known to be friendly toward pets; bring your own water bowl to be safe, as on-site water for dogs is not confirmed.

Good to know. The menu runs to fresh cafe food, coffee and a small bar (beer and spirits), with locals rating the sponge rolls, lamb cutlets, vanilla slice and steak sandwiches. It is a solid stop before or after exploring the surrounding Gippsland high country.

Getting there and parking. The cafe is right on Henty Street with free street parking plus a small free car park nearby, an easy, flat walk in from most of the town.

Nearby with the dogs. The Walhalla Goldfields Rail Trail and Mushroom Rocks Walking Track are both a short drive away and popular with dog walkers, and Moondarra Reservoir makes a good leashed-walk detour.

Erica is a quiet through-town on the way to Walhalla, so it is best treated as a coffee-and-leg-stretch stop rather than a destination in itself. Confirm current dog rules at the table when you arrive, as outdoor seating policies can shift with weather and season.

Sources

• Erica Cafe & Bar - In Gippsland · ingippsland.com.au
• Erica Cafe and Bar - Restaurant Reviews, Photos · tripadvisor.com.au

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