NearMeDog-friendly places in Como
Last updatedIn Como, the best outing with a dog is an off-leash run at Carina Bay Reserve, open 24 hours a day, then coffee at Revolution at Como, a 12-minute walk away. Revolution closes at half past 12 on most days and at half past 11 on Mondays, so go in the morning.
A day with your dog in Como
| Time | Where dogs can go |
|---|---|
| Any time, every day | Carina Bay Reserve's designated off-leash area is listed as open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. |
| Monday, 7am to half past 11 | Revolution at Como is open. Dogs: outside tables only. |
| Tuesday to Saturday, 7am to half past 12 | Revolution at Como is open. Dogs: outside tables only. |
| Sunday, 7:30am to half past 12 | Revolution at Como is open. Dogs: outside tables only. |
| Monday to Friday, 8am to half past 2 | Blackfish Café & Grill is open. Dogs: outside tables only. |
| Saturday and Sunday, 8am to 3pm | Blackfish Café & Grill is open. Dogs: outside tables only. |
Dog-friendly coffee in Como after a morning run at Carina Bay Reserve
Start at Carina Bay Reserve, where the designated off-leash dog area is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, so an early run is always possible. Dogs must be on a leash when they enter and leave the area. The reserve is unfenced, so it suits dogs with reliable recall that are confident around water. Let the dog run in the off-leash area, then follow the rocky bush trail, which crosses a footbridge over a mangrove creek to a natural rock pool. The walk to Revolution at Como on Wolger Street takes 12 minutes. Dogs can sit at its outside tables while owners have coffee, and regulars praise the coffee as smooth. The reserve has shaded areas for a hot day. Keep the cafe stop in the morning: it closes at half past 12 on most days and at half past 11 on Mondays. Next, the quieter option for a dog that finds big open runs too much.
Weekends in Como with a small or nervous dog: a leashed walk, then lunch by the river
Como Pleasure Grounds is a waterfront park on Cremona Road, beside the Georges River, and every dog stays on a leash here. Keep a small or nervous dog close and clear of the playground and the pool, including the 10 metres around the playground. The grounds have no off-leash area, so this outing is a slow walk along the river, with picnic areas and barbecues for a rest. Blackfish Café & Grill is one minute away on foot, and its outside terrace looks over the Georges River. Dogs can sit at the outdoor tables, and one visitor brought a small dog. Visitors often order the club sandwich, and the cafe is open until 3pm on weekends. Lunch on the terrace makes a calm end to the walk. Next, the rules that decide where a dog can go in Como.
Dog rules in Como: where dogs can't go
Dogs can run free only in the designated off-leash area at Carina Bay Reserve, and they must be on a leash when they enter and leave it. That area is listed as open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Dogs declared dangerous or menacing by council, and restricted breeds, are not permitted in the reserve. Como Pleasure Grounds is leash only, and dogs must stay out of the playground and pool areas, including the 10 metres around the playground. Council's general rule is that dogs stay on a leash outside designated off-leash areas, so the grounds have no off-leash option. Both cafes, Revolution at Como and Blackfish Café & Grill, offer outside tables only. Confirm the reserve's hours with Sutherland Shire Council once before a visit, and follow the signs at each park, since parts of the grounds are off limits to dogs.
Every dog-friendly place in Como
| Place | Type | Dogs |
|---|---|---|
| Carina Bay Reserve | Park | Off-leash area |
| Como Pleasure Grounds | Park | On lead |
| Revolution at Como | Cafe | Dogs outside |
| Blackfish Café & Grill | Cafe | Dogs outside |
FAQ
Where can I take my dog off-leash in Como?
Carina Bay Reserve on Tivoli Esplanade is the place in Como for an off-leash run, with a designated dog area open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The area is unfenced, so it suits dogs with reliable recall that are confident around water. Owners can refill a bowl at the public taps and bubbler, and dog bags and bins are provided on site. The reserve also has shaded areas, benches and river views, so an owner can sit and wait while the dog runs. Como Pleasure Grounds has no off-leash option, so a dog there stays on a lead for the whole walk.
Is there a fenced dog park in Como?
No, Como has no fenced dog park. Carina Bay Reserve has a designated off-leash area, but the reserve is not fenced, and Como Pleasure Grounds is leash only. A dog that is not reliably recalled is better kept on a lead at both places, since nothing holds it in at the reserve. Owners of nervous or reactive dogs can take the leashed grounds for a steady walk by the river instead. Keep a close eye on the dog near the water, because the reserve's bush trail crosses a footbridge over a mangrove creek to a rock pool.
Which cafes in Como allow dogs?
Revolution at Como and Blackfish Café & Grill both allow dogs at their outside tables, and neither takes dogs inside. Revolution is a breakfast and brunch cafe on Wolger Street, open from 7am and closing at half past 12 on most days, with coffee that regulars praise as smooth. Blackfish Café & Grill is a riverside cafe and grill with a terrace over the Georges River, open from 8am on weekdays and until 3pm on weekends. Visitors often order its club sandwich. Blackfish sits a minute's walk from Como Pleasure Grounds, so a leashed walk along the river can end there.
Where can I walk my dog and get a coffee in Como?
Carina Bay Reserve and Revolution at Como are a 12-minute walk apart, so a dog can run in the reserve and then walk on to a coffee. Revolution opens at 7am on weekdays and Saturdays and at 7:30am on Sundays, and it closes earlier on Mondays, at half past 11, so an early start suits best. For a shorter outing, Como Pleasure Grounds and Blackfish Café & Grill are a minute apart, so a leashed walk along the river can end with lunch. Dogs sit at the outside tables at both cafes, and the run and the coffee fit into a single morning.
What can I do with my dog in Como?
Como has two outings that work well with a dog: a morning run at Carina Bay Reserve followed by coffee at Revolution at Como on weekdays, and a leashed walk at Como Pleasure Grounds followed by lunch at Blackfish Café & Grill at weekends. The first suits a big, confident dog that likes water and needs a long run. The second suits a small or nervous dog, because the walk is short and the grounds are calm. Both cafes have outside tables for dogs, and the reserve and the grounds are the two places to plan around.