Concord Street Coffee

Concord Street Coffee is a small specialty coffee spot tucked into a side alley off Ferry Street in Maryborough, and the quiet, off-the-main-road setting is exactly what makes it good with a dog. It opens from 6.30am on weekdays and 7am on weekends, closing early in the afternoon, so it is firmly a morning-and-lunch stop.

The dog setup

Dogs are welcome in the outdoor, undercover courtyard seating, where the staff set out shaded retro-style seats for owners and dogs alike. They go a step further than most cafes: puppyccinos and dog biscuits are on offer, and iced water is usually brought out for your dog. Being off the main road, it stays calm, which suits a dog that finds busy footpaths a lot.

The vibe

It is widely rated as some of the best coffee in town, served from a compact hole-in-the-wall setup using quality beans, with light meals alongside. The gingerbread latte and the matcha options with oat milk come up repeatedly, and the cookies are the thing to split with the dog's biscuit. Friendly, accommodating service is the consistent theme across reviews.

Getting there and parking

The cafe is at 2/121 Ferry Street, in a side alley off the main road. Street parking is generally available on Ferry Street and the surrounding blocks, and the historic residential streets nearby suit a post-coffee stroll.

Pair it with

Rambo Dog Park is the local off-lead option for a proper run before or after coffee. Toast Espresso Bar and Street Feast Cafe are the other dog-friendly cafes in town if you are working through a list. Queens Park along the river is a short drive for a longer on-lead walk under the fig trees.

More options across the Wide Bay region are on the Queensland cafes page, and everything local sits under Maryborough.

Max: A puppyccino and a biscuit in a quiet courtyard is a proper morning out. Bring my own water bowl on hot days, just in case the iced water has not landed yet.