Cheeky Monkey Brewing Co

Cheeky Monkey Brewing Co is the big, casual craft brewery on Caves Road in the middle of Wilyabrup wine country, and it doubles as one of the more reliable dog-friendly lunch stops in the Margaret River region. The draw for dog owners is the sprawling outdoor beer garden and lawn seating, where well-behaved dogs on leads are welcome while you work through a tasting paddle and a plate.

The dog setup

Dogs are welcome across the outdoor beer garden and the surrounding lawn tables, not inside the brewery. There is room under the market umbrellas or out in the open, and water bowls are usually on hand. Keep your dog leashed and comfortable around other tables, because this is a busy, family-oriented site with a large playground and plenty of kids moving through on weekends.

The vibe

The pitch is casual rather than fine dining: a core range of house-brewed beers plus limited releases, locally produced wine for the wine-drinkers in your group, and pub-style food covering burgers, wood-fired pizzas, steak sandwiches and shared platters. Live music features through the busier months. It gets lively, so it suits social dogs who are unbothered by crowds rather than dogs who want a quiet corner.

Getting there and parking

The address is 4259 Caves Road, Wilyabrup, an easy pull-off along the main wine-route drag between Margaret River and Yallingup. There is ample free on-site parking including accessible bays, and access from the car park to the beer garden is flat and straightforward. The brewery opens from 11am daily.

Close by with the dogs

Several neighbouring Caves Road cellar doors also take dogs in their outdoor areas, so a two-stop day is easy to build. Lenton Brae and Clairault Streicker are both on the same strip, and Montague Estate is a short hop south. Note that dogs are prohibited in nearby Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park sections, so stick to designated exercise areas for off-lead time.

Worth knowing

Weekday lunches are the calm window; weekends and summer afternoons fill with families and tour groups. More ideas are on the Western Australia dog-friendly restaurants guide and the Wilyabrup destination page.