Manly Deck

Manly Deck is a bar and restaurant on Cambridge Parade in the heart of Manly Harbour Village, the bayside Brisbane suburb, built around an outdoor deck that looks over the marina toward Moreton Bay. Open seven days for lunch and dinner, it pours a solid tap beer and spirits list alongside steaks and fresh seafood, and dogs are welcome out on the deck while you work through the menu.

The dog setup

Dogs take the outdoor deck and the front footpath tables; the indoor room stays people only. Staff are used to dogs and will usually bring out a water bowl without prompting. The deck is popular, so on a busy weekend call ahead and confirm an outdoor spot rather than arriving to a full rail.

Max: sunset on the deck with the boat lights coming on is the slot. Weekday evening, dog settled under the table, oysters on ice.

Worth knowing

The menu runs from fresh oysters and prawns to pork ribs and lamb cutlets, and live music nights lift the weekend energy, so a mellow dog that tunes out noise fits best. Hours stretch from an 11:30am open on most days, with Friday and Saturday running late, and weekend breakfast adding another slot. This is a marina village venue rather than a quiet cafe, so peak Sunday lunch is the busiest window for a settling-in dog.

Getting there and parking

Street parking runs along Cambridge Parade and the surrounding streets, with a public car park serving the harbour village close by. The venue sits central enough to fold into a walk of the harbour foreshore paths before or after lunch, which is the natural warm-up for a dog joining you at the table.

Close by with the dogs

For the proper off-lead stretch, Manly Off-leash Dog Beach is minutes away, and Andonis Cafe & Bar or Manly Boathouse cover the neighbouring tables if the deck is full.

The bayside set lives on the Queensland dog friendly restaurants guide and the Manly destination page.