The Pour House Espresso

The Pour House Espresso is a small specialty espresso bar on Athllon Drive in Phillip, on the edge of the Woden Town Centre. It runs on quality coffee and quick bites, and like most Canberra footpath cafes the dog-friendly part of the deal is the outdoor seating out front.

The dog setup. Dogs are welcome at the footpath tables outside, not in the indoor seating area. Ground-level access means you can pull up straight off a walk. Staff are generally happy to bring out a water bowl if you ask. Reviewers rate the place highly (4.8 from a couple of dozen reviews) and call out the fresh vibe and friendly staff, so a calm dog at your feet won't feel out of place.

Good to know. The draw is the coffee, plus almond options, bacon and egg rolls and other quick bites. It is a compact spot, so the outdoor seating is limited and can fill on a weekday morning rush.

Getting there. It sits on Athllon Drive near the Phillip shopping precinct. Street parking is available out front and there is public parking through the wider Woden centre. It is an easy walk from surrounding Phillip and Woden streets.

Nearby with the dog. Phillip Oval and the open space around the Woden centre are close by for a leg-stretch before or after your coffee. The paved paths through the business district make for an easy on-leash stroll.

Best as a quick weekday or weekend stop. If you want room to spread out with the dog, come outside the morning peak. Good for a well-mannered dog happy to settle beside a busy footpath.

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