Joe Crow and Stormbird

Joe Crow and Stormbird is a boutique cafe and lifestyle gift shop at 30 Albert Street, Shelly Beach, a quiet residential pocket between Caloundra and Moffat Beach on the Sunshine Coast. The one fact that matters for dog owners: dogs are welcome in the outdoor seating area, which makes it a practical stop for locals on the morning walk circuit.

The dog setup

Dogs are permitted at the outdoor tables only, on lead and well behaved, with the usual expectation you clean up after them. Water and treats are not confirmed at this venue, so bring your own bowl and bottle. The street is quiet but shared with residents, so keep your dog leashed right up until you are settled at a table.

The vibe

It blends a retro-styled coffee shop with a curated retail offering: locally made art, homewares and gifts share the room with the espresso machine, and the cabinet leans towards homemade cakes, including Portuguese tarts that reviewers single out. Hours are 6am to midday, Monday to Saturday, and it closes Sundays entirely, so this is a breakfast-and-morning-tea venue, not an afternoon one.

Getting there and parking

Albert Street sits just off the coast road between Shelly Beach and Moffat Beach, with street parking out front and the headland walkways a few minutes on foot. No bookings are taken; walk in and grab a table.

Close by with the dogs

The off-leash season on the sand runs nearby south of the Moffat rock shelf under Sunshine Coast Council rules, and the fenced option at Coochin Park at Dicky Beach is the closest dedicated run. Fellow coffee stops with dogs include Groundskeeper Willie Coffee Roasters at Moffat and Bunker Espresso on the Caloundra headland.

More of the area's dog-friendly venues are on the Shelly Beach destination page, with the state list in the QLD cafes index.