Pretty's Place Bar & Grill

Pretty's Place Bar & Grill is the all-day eating option in the Kingston Village Square shopping centre on Grubb Road, Ocean Grove, serving coffee from early morning through breakfast, lunch and, when it runs, a bar-and-grill dinner. Dogs are welcome at the outdoor tables, and the free parking on the doorstep makes it a low-effort stop with a dog in tow.

The dog setup

Dogs sit at the outdoor tables in the paved, open-air seating just outside the entrance; inside is generally kept dog-free. The ground is flat and easy to settle a dog at your feet. Water bowls are not documented, so bring your own to be sure your dog stays hydrated, especially on Bellarine summer days.

On the plate

Breakfast is the backbone: bacon and egg rolls, eggs and hash browns, banana pancakes for the sweet tooth, and a kids menu for families. Lunch stretches to warm options like the homemade pumpkin soup, chicken burgers and a pork roast, with cakes and pastries in the cabinet. Dinner service runs as a bar and grill on some days, typically Friday evenings, but hours shift with season and chef availability, so call 0477 229 910 before planning a special dinner.

Getting there and parking

The cafe is at Kingston Village Square, 122-160 Grubb Road, Ocean Grove, with ample free parking in the centre carpark and flat footpaths to the outdoor tables. Doors open from 7:30am most days, with afternoon close times around 2pm to 3pm depending on the day.

Close by with the dogs

Ocean Grove's main beach has a designated off-leash zone between markers 8W and 13W that applies year-round, with dogs on leash east of Bonnyvale Road and off-limits near the main beach promenade; carry a lead and check the numbered posts. The Ocean Grove to Barwon Heads walk is a longer option, and Two Doors Down Ocean Grove is another dog-friendly cafe in town.

More options are on the Victoria dog friendly cafes guide and the Ocean Grove destination page.

Pepsi: Brekkie roll at Pretty's, then markers 8W to 13W off the leash. Ocean Grove mornings are sorted.