The Dock Mooloolaba

The Dock Mooloolaba occupies the marina waterfront at 123 Parkyn Parade, and it is built for long sessions by the water: indoor booths, outdoor tables and a dog friendly deck looking over the boats. The venue states the setup directly on its own channels, welcoming both walk ins and bookings, and it trades from 11:30am daily with the kitchen running late on Friday and Saturday nights.

The dog setup

The venue's own listing names the deck as dog friendly, so book or arrive early and ask for deck seating to keep your dog with you. The marina boardwalk outside is busy with walkers and their dogs all day, which makes it an easy place for a dog to settle, though the same traffic means a lead and a steady dog matter. Water views do the rest of the work; this is one of the more scenic pints on the Sunshine Coast.

The menu is seafood-forward pub fare: barramundi, calamari, plus heartier plates like lamb ribs and brisket for the meat and three crowd, with gnocchi covering the non seafood camp. Live music runs on weekends and the booths fill early, so a booking is the safe play on busy summer evenings. It is a big venue by Mooloolaba standards, which also means staff are used to handling a busy, dog populated deck without fuss.

Close by with the dogs

The Alex Headland to Mooloolaba boardwalk starts just south and makes the ideal pre-lunch walk with the dog before the deck. Prawn Star is the seafood rival moored nearby, and The Velo Project covers the breakfast shift. Our Queensland dog friendly pubs guide and the Mooloolaba destination guide plan the rest.