Screamin' Beans

Screamin' Beans is a family-owned cafe at Unit 4/23 Commercial Drive, Springfield, firing up from 6am every weekday for all-day breakfast and lunch. What sets it apart for dog owners around Ipswich is the access: dogs are welcome inside as well as out, which almost no cafe with a full kitchen allows. The menu runs big on brekky classics, the portions have a reputation for generosity, and the house coffee is organic roasted beans from QRoasters.

The dog setup

Friendly, well-behaved dogs are permitted across all seating areas, indoors and out. Keep yours under control when you order or move through the indoor section, since staff and other diners share the same floor space. There is no confirmed water bowl on site, so bring your own on warmer mornings.

Worth knowing

The kitchen leans all-day breakfast: eggs benedict, smashed avocado and acai bowls are the regular picks, with keto options, vegetarian and vegan dishes and thick milkshakes filling out the menu. Hours are Monday to Friday 6am to 2pm, Saturday 6am to 1pm, closed Sunday. Mid-week is the calm window; Saturday morning is the peak, so arrive early if you want a table with room for a dog.

Getting there and parking

You will find it in the Commercial Drive strip of Springfield with on-site parking plus free lot and street parking around it. The premises are wheelchair accessible, which also makes it an easy approach for anyone juggling a lead and a pram.

Nearby with the dogs

For a proper off-lead run before brekky, Rex Hawkes Park Fenced Dog Park in Redbank Plains is the closest major fenced park, about a 12-minute drive away, with separate areas for big and small dogs and agility equipment. Springfield Lakes Dog Park is another fenced option nearby, and when coffee calls later in the day, Remedy Espresso Cafe on Springfield Lakes Boulevard has an accommodating outdoor setup.

The PawScapes guide to more dog friendly cafes in QLD has the rest of the region covered.

Max: eggs benedict for them, a pat from every table in the room for me. Fair trade.