Cordeaux Social Club

Cordeaux Social Club is a cafe, bistro and wine bar at 462 Montague Road in West End, running from early coffee through brunch and into wine in the afternoon. The team lists dog friendliness in their own FAQs, pointing at plenty of outdoor seating, which makes it one of the more reliable dog stops on this stretch of Montague Road.

The dog setup

Dogs are welcome in the outdoor seating: a garden area out the back and tables along the street front. Staff are used to dogs calling in on the morning walk, and there is room to tuck a dog beside the table away from the footpath flow. Keep the lead on while plates move, and carry water if the bowls have not been put out yet.

Worth knowing

The menu changes weekly based on what is in season, a short curated list rather than a big cabinet, and the kitchen covers gluten free, dairy free, vegan and vegetarian requests. Regulars point at the scrambled eggs on toast, rotating seasonal plates and the coffee, with daytime cocktails and wine for anyone stretching the visit past brunch. Hours run 6am to 2pm weekdays and 7am to 2pm weekends, so this is a daytime venue; check ahead if you are timing an evening drink, as bar service varies with events. The venue has wheelchair access.

Getting there and parking

Montague Road is the main southbound run through West End, with free street parking in the residential streets behind it, Forbes Street among them. Buses run along the road, and the river is an easy walk away for a pre- or post-brunch stroll.

Close by with the dogs

Orleigh Dog Park sits by the river a short walk south, a good off-lead burn-off either side of breakfast. If the coffee crawl continues, GoodGood West End and Bright Eyes Coffee are both nearby, and The Raven Hotel pours a dog-friendly beer garden further up the road.

More spots like this are in the QLD dog friendly restaurants guide, or see the rest of West End.