Muzza's Milk Bar

Muzza's Milk Bar is an old-school milk bar at Shop 1/5 Oak Street in the middle of Evans Head, built around ice cream, thickshakes and a lolly wall that pulls in every visiting kid and plenty of adults. Dogs wait with you out front, so it works as an easy takeaway stop rather than a sit-down.

The dog setup

Pets are welcome in the outdoor footpath area only; there is no indoor seating for dogs or anyone else. Order at the walk-up counter and settle on the street-side spots with your dog on lead.

There is no confirmed dog water bowl, so pack your own on a warm north coast day.

The vibe

The counter deals with holiday queues steadily, so a treat run stays a quick one even at the height of summer. Bring small hands rather than big plans: this is a walk-up stop, not a slow afternoon.

The draw is nostalgia: traditional thick shakes, a wide scoop ice cream range, frappes and classic lollies at prices that stay reasonable for a busy holiday town.

It trades daily from 11am to 5:30pm, which makes it a dessert-after-beach stop rather than a breakfast option.

Getting there

The shop sits on Oak Street in the heart of the village, with free street parking out front and on neighbouring streets. The entrance is wheelchair accessible.

Pair it with

The Evans River foreshore is a short walk away for an on-lead stroll with the shake in hand, and the town's shops are all within easy reach.

For proper off-leash time, the Evans Head 4WD and dog beach entry covers the sand legs of the day, and Illawong Bistro handles a fuller dog-friendly meal nearby.

More sweet stops are in the New South Wales cafe guide and the town's other spots are on the Evans Head destination page.