Two Mates Brewing

Two Mates Brewing is a working brewery with its own taphouse on Engine Street in South Lismore, pouring everything from pale ales to a choc cherry porter on site. Dogs are part of the setup rather than an afterthought: the venue lists itself as dog friendly and runs dedicated dog day sessions on Sundays, so a weekend pint with a lead in one hand is a normal way to spend an afternoon here.

The dog setup

Well behaved dogs are welcome across the taphouse with their owners, and the house rule is a lead at all times. The Sunday dog sessions have become a fixture on the local calendar, drawing a regular crew of Lismore locals and their dogs, and the atmosphere is more communal tasting room than formal pub. Seating is unreserved, so arrive, grab a spot and settle in.

Worth knowing

Hours are narrower than a standard pub: closed Monday to Wednesday, a short Thursday arvo session from 3pm, then Friday from 3pm and weekend trade from midday to early evening. Food vans rotate through on busy days rather than a full kitchen running nightly, so check socials before you come hungry. Live music pops up on weekends, and the beer list changes with the brew schedule, which is half the reason regulars keep coming back.

Engine Street sits in the industrial pocket of South Lismore, a few minutes' drive from the Lismore city centre, with parking easy to find around the brewery. It also puts you close to the Northern Rivers Rail Trail corridor, so many visitors pair a tasting paddle with a walk beforehand.

If you are making a day of it, the Elizabeth Gardens dog off-leash area in Lismore is a solid warm-up before a session at the taphouse, and The Bank Cafe and Espresso in the city centre handles breakfast on the way. More options are listed in our guide to dog friendly pubs in NSW.