Honey’s

Honey's is a small, homey cafe at 105 Skene Street in Newtown, on the Pakington Street side of Geelong, and it welcomes dogs at its outdoor tables. It is a short order kind of place: toasties, good espresso, a vinyl soundtrack and staff who remember the regulars, which suits a coffee stop before or after a walk along the Barwon.

The dog setup

Dogs are welcome in the outdoor seating around the cafe, on lead and settled beside your table. There is no dedicated dog menu or treat jar to point to, so bring water on warm days and ask the staff when you arrive. Because the cafe is compact, the outdoor spots fill quickly at weekend brunch time, so time your visit for mid morning on a weekday if you want a table with room for a dog.

The vibe and the menu

The draw here is simple food done well: toasted sandwiches, quality ingredients and a relaxed, cosy room that regulars describe as homey. Coffee is the anchor, with espresso-based drinks the order of the day. Hours run 8am to 2pm daily, which makes Honey's a breakfast and lunch stop rather than an afternoon one. If the front tables are taken, staff can tell you whether the next lot are dog-friendly before you wait.

Getting there and parking

Skene Street sits just off Pakington Street in Newtown, with metered and free street parking on the surrounding blocks and the Barwon River parklands a few minutes away for a proper walk either side of coffee. Geelong's dog-friendly strip is close by too: Barmuda and Skinny Dippers Cafe are both local alternatives, and Sweet Adeline on The Grange is a short drive over.

More dog-friendly venues around the suburb are on the Newtown destination page, with the wider list in the VIC cafes index.