Stoney's Club

Stoney's Club is Maddingley's big local club, sitting on Grant Street just over the river from Bacchus Marsh proper. The bistro covers the club classics, with chicken parmigiana, porterhouse steak and chicken scallopini leading the menu, plus a Stoney's burger and the reliable finishers of pumpkin soup and sticky date pudding.

Reviews describe the designated outdoor alfresco area as dog welcoming, with water bowls left out, doggy bags provided by staff and even a dog dinner menu mentioned by patrons. The venue site is live but carries no policy text, so treat all of that as reported practice: head for the alfresco area with the leash on and confirm with staff, especially if you are counting on the dog menu.

The vibe

This is a full service club rather than a corner pub: bistro, pokies, sports screens and a beer garden, with hours to match. Doors open from 10am Monday to Thursday and run until midnight, Friday and Saturday push to 3am, and Sunday starts at 11am. Lunch with the dog on the alfresco is the calm slot; Friday night is anything but.

You will find it at 59 Grant St, Maddingley VIC 3340, with parking on site and along Grant Street. The club sits close enough to Bacchus Marsh that most people cross the river without thinking about it, and it runs its own events calendar through the week, so the alfresco area's mood shifts a lot depending on what is on. A weekday lunch is the reliable choice if you want a quiet table with the dog.

Pair it with

Maddingley backs onto Bacchus Marsh, so the pair make one outing. Little Lucky Cafe handles the coffee and breakfast end of the day, and Smokehouse 720 is the barbecue alternative if the bistro menu does not grab you. More dog friendly pubs are listed across Victoria, and the nearby town guide is at Bacchus Marsh.