The Oxley 1823 Atrium

The Oxley 1823 Atrium is a boutique dining and lifestyle precinct on Lavarack Road in the Nobby Beach pocket of Mermaid Beach, built around a leafy central laneway that links a cafe, grocer, butcher and deli. The open-air atrium is the draw for dog owners, giving you a shaded, social spot to sit while you work through a coffee.

The dog setup. Dogs are welcome in the exterior seating and the open-air atrium. They are kept out of the retail shops themselves, so plan to base yourself at the outdoor tables, which is the pleasant part anyway. The atrium is a regular dog spot, so a sociable dog will be comfortable here.

Known for. Buoy Cafe pours the coffee from 5am daily, and the precinct pairs it with a village grocer, deli and butcher under one leafy laneway roof.

Getting there. The address is 17 Lavarack Road. Street parking is limited along Lavarack and nearby residential streets and it fills on weekends, so arrive early or be ready to walk in a short distance.

Nearby with the dog. The beach is a short walk east, and the wider Nobby Beach precinct has other dog-friendly outdoor tables for cafe-hopping.

Best early, both for the quiet atrium and for parking. Good for owners who want to combine a coffee with grabbing groceries or deli supplies in one stop.

Sources

• Best Dog-Friendly Cafes On The Gold Coast · theurbanlist.com
• The Oxley 1823 | Gold Coast QLD - Facebook · facebook.com

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