Beans and Beers Torquay

Beans and Beers is a cafe and bar at 5 Zeally Bay Road in central Torquay that runs all-day coffee through to craft beer and a full breakfast and lunch menu. The beer garden is genuinely dog-focused: the venue bills itself as dog-friendly across its outdoor seating, with puppyccinos on the counter for canine visitors. For a coastal town, that makes it a reliable post-beach stop rather than a special occasion.

The dog setup

Dogs are welcome in the beer garden and outdoor seating, while indoor food areas stay dog-free under Victorian health rules. Staff are used to dogs and water bowls are usually around, but keep your dog on the lead and settled around other patrons. The garden doubles as a family space, so a dog comfortable with kids and other dogs will have the easiest time.

Worth knowing

The menu runs from breakfast through dinner on weekends: smash burgers, chicken and beef options, loaded fries and a proper spread of vegan and coeliac-friendly choices. There is a kids' play zone with a cubby and sandpit, which makes it an easy family-plus-dog stop. Hours are 8am to 2:30pm Monday to Thursday, extending to 8:30pm Friday through Sunday.

Getting there and parking

The venue sits in Torquay's main commercial area, with street parking on Zeally Bay Road and public carparks close by. It is a short walk from the foreshore, so you can walk the dog in from a beach session rather than moving the car.

Close by with the dogs

Surf Coast Shire runs year-round off-leash beach sections, and Jan Juc Dog Beach is just along the coast, though some Torquay beaches have seasonal time-share rules, so check the signage. For another sit-down option, 4 Pines x Boardriders welcomes dogs in its beer garden, and Bayaroma Cafe covers the morning coffee run. More options are on the Torquay destination page.

Beans and Beers is part of our VIC restaurant guide for dog-friendly eating across the state.