Jervis Bay Brewing Co

Jervis Bay Brewing Co brews its own beer at Duranbah Drive, a few minutes from the Huskisson waterfront, and pours it in a family friendly beer garden with a kids play area and a fire pit for cooler evenings. The brewery's own site carries customer commentary confirming it is dog friendly, so the beer garden doubles as one of the bay's more reliable stops for drinkers with dogs in tow.

The dog setup

Dogs fit naturally into the outdoor beer garden, where the casual layout and play area mean there is always something happening without crowding any single table. Visiting with a dog works best in the afternoon sessions, before the Friday and Saturday evenings fill up. Because the same garden hosts families with kids, dogs that are steady around children and other dogs will be most comfortable here.

What to order

Start with a tasting paddle to work through the range, which runs from pale ale to a chocolate and coconut stout. A food truck rotates through the site, so dinner is part of the visit rather than an afterthought, and the taproom seating spills onto the deck when the weather cooperates. Hours run from midday, with the brewery open Wednesday to Sunday and closing around 8pm midweek and 9pm Thursday to Saturday; it shuts Monday and Tuesday, which catches out plenty of visitors who assume coastal venues run seven days.

Make an afternoon of it

Walk the dog along the Huskisson to Vincentia Shared Path first and you will have earned the paddle. If you are comparing brewery or bar options for an evening, Flamin Galah Brewing Co is the other local brewer and Bud's Tavern is nearby, and the Huskisson guide lists the full set.