The Shed

The Shed hides in Cultivate Lane, the laneway behind Bay Terrace in Wynnum, and it is one of those places locals point to when visitors ask why they bother crossing the river. The setting is a converted shed space strung with fairy lights, the menu leans towards cheese platters, charcuterie boards and slow dessert courses, and dogs are reported to be welcome in the laneway seating by listings and regulars alike.

The dog setup is the outdoor laneway tables, where leashed dogs settle between the chairs while the tea presentation and cheese boards do their thing. It is an intimate space rather than a big courtyard, so it suits a settled dog better than a bouncy one. The menu runs to quiche, pecan pie and a dessert list that earns the trip on its own, and the evening cocktail service makes it a rare thing: a dog friendly drink stop for bayside locals.

Worth knowing

Check the calendar before you set the dog walk around it, because the hours are unusual. The Shed is closed Monday to Wednesday, opens at four on Thursdays, and only starts in the morning on Friday through Sunday, when service runs from half nine. It is an evening venue as much as a brunch spot, which pairs nicely with a late afternoon walk along the Wynnum foreshore before dinner. Friday and Saturday nights are busy and the laneway fills, so a quiet weeknight or an early weekend dinner is the comfortable choice with a dog.

Pair it with

Wynnum has a solid dog friendly cafe circuit within walking distance. Frenchies Cafe and Carport Cafe handle the morning shift, and Rabbit Hole Cafe Bar covers the evening end. For the full local picture, the Wynnum destination guide and the list of dog friendly cafes in Queensland are the places to start.