NearMeDog-friendly places in Potts Point
Last updatedEmbarkation Park is the best outing with a dog in Potts Point: an off-leash lawn on a rooftop above Victoria Street, open from sunrise to sunset every day. Gypsy Espresso | Potts Point Cafe is a four-minute walk away, with outdoor tables that take dogs, and it closes at 3pm every day, so go before then.
A day with your dog in Potts Point
| Time | Where dogs can go |
|---|---|
| Sunrise to sunset, every day | Embarkation Park's off-leash area is open to dogs for the whole day. |
| 6:30am to 3pm, every day | Gypsy Espresso | Potts Point Cafe is open in these hours, and its outdoor tables take dogs. |
| Weekdays from 6am | Coffee, Tea & Me opens at 6am on weekdays, and its outdoor tables take dogs. |
| Wednesday to Saturday, until 9pm | Truffles stays open until 9pm on those days, and its outdoor tables take dogs. |
Early start in Potts Point: a run at Embarkation Park, then breakfast
Embarkation Park has an off-leash dog area on its rooftop lawn in Potts Point, open from sunrise to sunset every day. Start with the run: the lawn sits above a naval car park on Victoria Street, with views across the water to the Sydney Harbour Bridge and the Sydney Opera House. Dogs share the lawn with other visitors and aren't kept in a separate enclosure, so reliable recall matters. Benches are dotted around, so owners can sit and watch the harbour while the dog plays.
Then walk about four minutes to Gypsy Espresso | Potts Point Cafe on Macleay Street, which is open from 6:30am to 3pm every day. Dogs can sit at its outdoor tables, which face the street. Reviewers name the Belgian waffles with egg and bacon, and they praise the coffee. Arrive around 7:30am so there is plenty of time before the 3pm close.
Dog rules in Potts Point: where dogs can't go
Embarkation Park's off-leash area runs from sunrise to sunset every day, and it isn't fenced. City of Sydney manages the park, so confirm the off-leash hours with City of Sydney before a long trip. Gypsy Espresso, Coffee, Tea & Me, Truffles and Barrel One take dogs only at their outdoor tables, so dogs stay outside at each one. For more places, see dog-friendly cafes in Potts Point.
Every dog-friendly place in Potts Point
| Place | Type | Dogs |
|---|---|---|
| Embarkation Park | Park | Off-leash area |
| Room Ten | Cafe | Dogs outside |
| Coffee, Tea & Me | Cafe | Dogs outside |
| Froth Espresso | Cafe | Dogs outside |
| Truffles | Cafe | Dogs outside |
| Barrel One Potts Point | Cafe | Dogs outside |
| RayRay Cafe | Cafe | Dogs outside |
| Primary Coffee | Cafe | Dogs outside |
| Gypsy Espresso | Potts Point Cafe | Cafe | Dogs outside |
| PIÑA | Cafe | Dogs outside |
| Zinc Cafe | Cafe | Dogs outside |
FAQ
Where can I take my dog off-leash in Potts Point?
Embarkation Park has an off-leash dog area on its rooftop lawn in Potts Point, open from sunrise to sunset every day. It is a small lawn above a naval car park on Victoria Street, and benches are dotted around it, so owners can sit and watch the water while their dogs play. Its harbour views take in the Bridge and the Opera House. The park also has a public restroom, picnic tables, wheelchair access, and bins with dog bag dispensers. City of Sydney manages the park. Afterwards, Gypsy Espresso | Potts Point Cafe is a four-minute walk away for a coffee.
Is there a fenced dog park in Potts Point?
The only dog park listed for Potts Point is Embarkation Park, and it is not fenced. A dog that is slow to come back when called is hard to reach on an open lawn, so keep a lead ready for the walk down to the cafe. The lawn is open from sunrise to sunset, which means early mornings and evenings in summer as well as the middle of the day. Visitors and dogs share the open lawn, so keep dogs close to you. Picnic tables and benches on the lawn give owners a place to rest. Gypsy Espresso | Potts Point Cafe, four minutes away, has outdoor tables where a dog can sit with its owner.
Which cafes in Potts Point allow dogs?
Gypsy Espresso | Potts Point Cafe, Coffee, Tea & Me, Truffles and Barrel One Potts Point all let dogs sit at their outdoor tables only. Gypsy and Coffee, Tea & Me are on Macleay Street, Truffles is on Llankelly Place, and Barrel One is on Roslyn Street. Froth Espresso on Darlinghurst Road stays open until 9:30pm, and visitors say its prices are low for the portion sizes. It isn't listed as taking dogs, so ask staff first. Truffles stays open until 9pm from Wednesday to Saturday. The full list of dog-friendly cafes is on the best page for Potts Point.
Where can I walk my dog and get a coffee in Potts Point?
Embarkation Park is the place to start. Gypsy Espresso | Potts Point Cafe and Zinc Cafe are each a four-minute walk from the park, Coffee, Tea & Me is five minutes away, and PIÑA, Truffles and Froth Espresso sit six to eight minutes on foot. Gypsy Espresso opens at 6:30am and serves Belgian waffles with egg and bacon, and Zinc Cafe opens at 7am on weekdays and Saturdays, with fresh muffins and a menu that runs through to lunch. Every cafe on that walk has outdoor tables that take dogs.