The Oaks

The Oaks is a North Shore institution at 118 Military Road, Neutral Bay, built around a sprawling beer garden with a huge central oak tree. That leafy courtyard is where dogs are welcome, and it is the reason to come with one.

The dog setup. Dogs are welcome in the outdoor beer garden and at the front footpath tables, not in the indoor bars or dining rooms. The garden mixes umbrella-shaded and covered seating. One recent report suggests dog seating can, at busy times, be limited to a specific section of the garden, so ask staff where to settle when you arrive. Bring a portable water bowl.

Good to know. With more than 4,700 reviews at 4.3, it is a genuinely busy, popular pub known for wood-fired pizzas, steaks and the beer-garden atmosphere. Expect crowds, especially on weekends and warm evenings.

Getting there. There is no dedicated customer car park, so rely on street parking on surrounding streets like Ben Boyd Road or Yeo Street, or the Military Road buses that stop nearby.

Nearby with the dogs. Warringa Park is a quiet green space for a quick walk, and it is about 15 minutes down to Neutral Bay Wharf for a harbour stroll on lead.

Best at a mid-week lunch or early on a weekend to claim a shaded garden spot before it fills. Good for a relaxed pub feed with a settled, sociable dog.

Sources

• The Oaks Hotel | Pub | Neutral Bay · broadsheet.com.au

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