Treetops Tavern

Treetops Tavern is the neighbourhood pub on Executive Drive in Burleigh Waters, and the confirmed answer for dog owners is that dogs are welcome in the outdoor areas. The verandah and beer garden tables give you room to settle a dog beside you while you work through a classic tavern menu, with the indoor dining room and gaming room off limits. It runs 10am until late, seven days.

The dog setup

Pick a verandah table and keep your dog leashed beside you, clear of the walkway between the outdoor area and the door. Staff are friendly toward pets and water bowls are often provided or available on request, though bringing your own travel bowl is sensible on busy nights. The line is the doorway: outdoor tables are yours, indoor dining and the pokies rooms are not.

Worth knowing

This is a straightforward community pub rather than a destination diner: rump steaks, steak sandwiches and broad bistro fare, sports screens, a kids playground, and live music or karaoke nights through the week. That makes it handy when you want an easy feed with the dog in tow, but evenings with music or a big game can be loud. An afternoon visit is the calmer choice for a dog, and it suits social dogs that are relaxed around a busy pub crowd.

Getting there and parking

The tavern is at 7 Executive Drive, central to Burleigh Waters. There is free on-site parking plus free street parking around the venue, so getting a spot is rarely an issue even on weekends.

Max: verandah table, a bowl of water, and the humans share a steak sandwich. That is the deal and I am fine with it.

Close by with the dogs

The leafy Burleigh Waters streets suit a pre- or post-meal wander on the lead, and Tallebudgera Creek dog beach is a short drive south for off-leash time. Nearby options on PawScapes include Dog and Parrot Tavern in Robina with its dog-friendly outdoor deck, Frascott Park fenced dog park over the border in Varsity Lakes, and Home Plate Kitchen in the same suburb for a morning coffee run.