Beermash

The short version. Beermash is a craft beer bar and bottle shop at 306 Smith St, and unusually for a bar, leashed dogs are generally welcome inside as well as at the street seating. That makes it a handy stop mid-walk on the Smith St strip when the weather is against you.

The dog setup. Well-behaved, leashed dogs are welcome inside the bar, and there is footpath seating on Smith St for warmer days. Staff are accommodating, but bring your own water bowl. The room gets busy and loud, so it suits a dog that is comfortable in a bustling, social space rather than one that spooks easily.

Good to know. Twenty-plus rotating taps of local and international craft beer, plus a large bottle shop you can drink in or take away. The bartenders know their range and will steer you through it.

Getting there. Take the 86 tram to the Smith St stops at Gertrude St or Johnston St. Street parking on Smith St and side streets like Perry St or Charles St exists but is time-limited and often hard to find, so check the signs.

Nearby with the dogs. Goldy's Tavern on Gold St is a dog-friendly pub nearby with an undercover beer garden. Collingwood Yards on Johnston St is an open arts precinct that is easy to wander through, and Fitzroy Gardens is a longer walk if you want a proper run first.

When to go. Quieter on weekday afternoons. Weekend evenings get packed and noisy, so go earlier if your dog prefers room to settle.

Sources

• Beermash Online Store and Bar in Collingwood · beermash.com.au
• Beermash - Collingwood | Craft Beer Bar · beercrawl.com.au

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