Hey Lady Diner

Hey Lady Diner is a retro-styled bar and diner at 105 River Street in central Ballina, with footpath seating out front where dogs are welcome. It runs all day from coffee and breakfast into a livelier cocktail-and-share-plates evening, so the dog-friendly window is best earlier in the day.

The dog setup. Dogs are welcome at the front footpath seating on River Street, kept on-leash, alongside the entrance. Bring your own water bowl. Note the venue gets busier and louder for dinner and DJ nights, so daytime suits a calm dog better.

Good to know. It pours ONA coffee by day and shifts to cocktails, local wines and share plates by night, with a strong vegetarian and vegan line-up. Hours run Wednesday to Sunday (closed Monday and Tuesday); check current times before a visit.

Getting there. Free street parking on River Street and nearby blocks; on busy weekends you may park a block away and walk, which is a handy leg-stretch for the dog.

Nearby with the dogs. The Richmond River walk is a few blocks away, and Shaws Bay, with calmer water and walking paths, is about five minutes' drive.

When to go. Daytime, for coffee or an early bite, is the calmer dog-friendly slot before the evening crowd builds. Good for a relaxed morning coffee with the dog on the footpath.

Sources

• Hey Lady Bar and Diner | East Ballina - Reflections Holidays · reflectionsholidays.com.au

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