Flamin Galah Brewing Co

Flamin Galah Brewing Co runs out of Unit 8, 5 Erina Rd in Huskisson, a few blocks back from the Jervis Bay waterfront, and it is the town's resident brewery taproom rather than a beachfront cafe. The pink decor, the hard sodas and the ginger beer set the tone, and the pet friendly posture is unusually clear: dogs are welcome inside the taproom and out, on a leash, with a defined end time in the evening.

The dog setup

The venue's own contact page covers the arrangement: dogs are welcome in both the outdoor and indoor seating areas, they must stay on a leash at all times, and the pet friendly arrangement runs until 8pm. That indoor welcome is the differentiator in Huskisson, where most venues limit dogs to outdoor tables, so a rainy South Coast afternoon has a genuine option here. The 8pm cut off lines up with the taproom's earlier closing on Wednesday and Sunday, so on those nights the dog friendly window effectively is the trading window. Closed Monday and Tuesday.

The drinks list is the reason to come: a tasting paddle across the core range, ginger beer, hard sodas and a choc vanilla stout that visitors single out, plus a cocktail selection for the non beer drinkers at the table. The kitchen covers chicken sliders and a short food menu that matches the taproom scale, which makes this more of a lunch or early dinner stop than a late one. Hours run 12pm to 8pm Wednesday and Sunday, 12pm to 9pm Thursday to Saturday.

Pair it with

Huskisson's evening options stack up within walking distance. The Alibi Sports Bar Huskisson covers the later night if the taproom closes early on you, Huskisson Hotel is the classic pub dinner option, and Portside Cafe picks up the next morning's breakfast on the main strip.

The Huskisson destination page pulls the town's dog friendly venues into one list, and the NSW restaurants guide extends the search along the coast.