Eddy and Wills

Eddy and Wills is the old butchery corner in Hamlyn Heights turned all day cafe, and the small dog friendly courtyard out the back is the setup that keeps local dog owners loyal. Visitors and the cafe's own social channels report fresh water for pups and the occasional dog treat on the counter, the kind of small touches that mark a genuinely dog oriented courtyard rather than a tolerated one. It opens 8am to 3pm daily, a steady schedule that suits the neighbourhood rhythm.

The kitchen covers the brunch classics with care: eggs benedict and corn fritters lead the savoury orders, the chicken burger is the lunch anchor, and the drinks list goes beyond coffee into proper chai and a biscoff hot chocolate that gets its own mentions. Staff friendliness is the most repeated theme in the reviews, and the courtyard size means it works best as a two or three dog space rather than a gathering point, which is no bad thing for the dogs themselves.

Worth knowing

Church Street parking is residential and easy outside school hours, and the courtyard is small, so peak weekend brunch times can mean a wait for the dog friendly tables specifically. The 3pm close is standard Geelong suburb cafe territory, so late afternoon plans need an alternative. Because the dog setup is documented by the cafe's own channels and press coverage rather than a formal policy page, the practical test is simple: arrive, ask for the courtyard, and the water bowl appears.

While you're out there

The wider Geelong dog cafe map is a short drive in any direction. Mano Deli over in Manifold Heights is the closest like minded coffee stop, WYM in East Geelong and Poco in Geelong West cover the other side of town, and the Victorian cafe list plus our Hamlyn Heights guide fill in the map.