NearMeDog-friendly places in Narrabeen
Last updatedA simple dog outing in Narrabeen is a lead walk at Berry Reserve on the lagoon foreshore, then coffee at black honey & brew on Ocean Street, a 4-minute walk away. Both reserves are leashed, and dogs can sit only at cafe outside tables. Most of the cafes that take dogs close by 3pm, so plan coffee before then.
A day with your dog in Narrabeen
| Time | Where dogs can go |
|---|---|
| Any day, 5:15am to 3pm | black honey & brew is open for that stretch, and its tables out front on Ocean Street take dogs. |
| Weekdays, 6am to 2pm | Zubi Espresso and Lakehouse Cafe have outdoor tables for dogs until 2pm, and Grumpy expresso bar takes them until 1:30pm. |
| Sunday, 6am to 2:30pm | FOUR Knots Cafe takes dogs at its outdoor tables until 2:30pm. |
| Saturday, 6:30am to 1pm | Bar 2101 opens at 6:30am and closes at 1pm, and dogs can sit at its outside tables. |
| Any time | Berry Reserve and Middle Creek Reserve are both leashed, so a dog walks on lead at each. |
Morning coffee in Narrabeen after a lead walk by the lagoon
Berry Reserve is a leashed strip of public open space on the Narrabeen Lagoon foreshore, with barbecue grills and picnic tables. The Narrabeen Lagoon multi-use track runs past it, and the dog stays on lead for the whole visit. Then walk 4 minutes on foot to black honey & brew on Ocean Street. Its tables out front take dogs, and the cafe is open from 5:15am to 3pm every day, so an 8:30am arrival leaves time for a slow coffee. The cafe sits next to the beach, and Surfrider Gardens is about a 1-minute walk away. For a longer outing on a Sunday, the next plan starts at Middle Creek Reserve.
Sunday in Narrabeen: a leashed walk at Middle Creek, then breakfast outside
Middle Creek Reserve is a 2.4-hectare leashed reserve on Wakehurst Parkway at the northwestern edge of Narrabeen Lagoon. Picnic tables, barbecues and toilets are on site, and the reserve has water access to the lagoon, so the walk can end with a look at the water. A short drive takes you to FOUR Knots Cafe on Malcolm Street, which has ocean views from its indoor and outdoor seating. The cafe opens at 6am on Sundays and closes at 2:30pm, so a 10am breakfast leaves a long sit. Order the coffee, including the chai latte, and take a table outside, since dogs sit only at the outside tables. Reviewers say the coffee is excellent and the vegetarian dishes are fresh. The rules for each place are set out below.
Dog rules in Narrabeen: where dogs can't go
Berry Reserve and Middle Creek Reserve are both leashed, so a dog stays on lead at each. No fenced dog area is listed for either reserve. Dogs sit only at the outside tables of the cafes, and none of the seven cafes that take dogs allows them inside. Confirm with Northern Beaches Council whether dogs can go on Narrabeen Beach or the Narrabeen Lagoon trail, since beach and trail rules and times change. For more cafes that take dogs, see dog-friendly cafes in Narrabeen.
Every dog-friendly place in Narrabeen
| Place | Type | Dogs |
|---|---|---|
| Berry Reserve | Park | On lead |
| Middle Creek Reserve | Park | On lead |
| FOUR Knots Cafe | Cafe | Dogs outside |
| black honey & brew | Cafe | Dogs outside |
| Grumpy expresso bar | Cafe | Dogs outside |
| Zubi Espresso | Cafe | Dogs outside |
| Bar 2101 | Cafe | Dogs outside |
| Oceans | Cafe | Dogs outside |
| Lakehouse Cafe | Cafe | Dogs outside |
FAQ
Where can I take my dog off-leash in Narrabeen?
Neither reserve in Narrabeen is an off-leash area, so a dog walks on lead at both. Berry Reserve is a leashed strip on the Narrabeen Lagoon foreshore, with barbecue grills, picnic tables and outdoor fitness equipment, and the Narrabeen Lagoon multi-use track runs past it. Berry Reserve also has public toilets, including an accessible unisex toilet. Middle Creek Reserve sits on Wakehurst Parkway at the northwestern edge of the lagoon, with picnic tables, barbecues and toilets on site, and water access to the lagoon. Both suit a small or nervous dog on lead, and both make a good stop before a coffee.
Is there a fenced dog park in Narrabeen?
No fenced dog area is listed for either of Narrabeen’s reserves. Berry Reserve has a fully fenced playground with swings, slides and trampolines, along with barbecues, picnic tables, public toilets including an accessible unisex toilet, a basketball court and outdoor fitness equipment. Middle Creek Reserve has picnic tables, barbecues and toilets, and water access to the lagoon. A dog on lead at either reserve, followed by coffee at an outside table, is the outing this suburb suits. Neither reserve is a fenced area, so a dog stays on lead through both, including around the barbecues and tables. Berry Reserve is also the closer of the two to the Ocean Street cafes, with black honey & brew 4 minutes away on foot.
Which cafes in Narrabeen allow dogs?
Seven cafes in Narrabeen take dogs, and all of them do so only at their outside tables. They are FOUR Knots Cafe on Malcolm Street, black honey & brew and Zubi Espresso on Ocean Street, Grumpy expresso bar and Lakehouse Cafe on Pittwater Road, Bar 2101 on the corner of Lagoon and Waterloo streets, and Oceans on the corner of Ocean and Malcolm streets. Most of them close by 3pm: Grumpy expresso bar at 1:30pm, Bar 2101 at 1pm on weekdays and Saturdays, and Zubi Espresso and Lakehouse Cafe at 2pm on weekdays. Oceans, a dining room, usually stays open later into the evening, so check the day before you go.
Where can I walk my dog and get a coffee in Narrabeen?
Berry Reserve and black honey & brew are a 4-minute walk apart, the shortest walk listed from the reserve. Grumpy expresso bar and Lakehouse Cafe are each 8 minutes on foot from the reserve, and Bar 2101 takes 9 minutes. Between the cafes, Grumpy expresso bar and Lakehouse Cafe are a 1-minute walk apart, and Bar 2101 is 2 minutes from Grumpy expresso bar. Oceans and FOUR Knots Cafe, both on Malcolm Street, are a 1-minute walk apart, and Zubi Espresso is 1 minute on foot from Oceans. Dogs sit only at outside tables, so take the coffee outside. Lakehouse Cafe on Pittwater Road is open 6am to 2pm every day, so an early walk fits its hours.
What can I do with my dog in Narrabeen this weekend?
Two outings suit a dog in Narrabeen. The first is a lead walk at Berry Reserve, then coffee at black honey & brew’s outside tables on Ocean Street. The second starts at Middle Creek Reserve and finishes with breakfast at FOUR Knots Cafe on a Sunday. Both reserves are leashed, and both have picnic tables and barbecues for a stop with people. Berry Reserve also has public toilets, including an accessible unisex toilet, which helps on a longer outing. If the Sunday breakfast runs late, Oceans is open from 7am until 9pm that day, so it can serve a later meal.