Pub On-leash Highly confident, dog friendly

Felons Brewing Co

Brisbane City, QLD 4000

Riverside Brisbane brewery under the Story Bridge where dogs are welcome across every outdoor deck and courtyard.

The Guide's rating

The rules, in short

Before you go

Dogs are not permitted inside the venue. Dogs are welcome in all outdoor areas, including the beer garden courtyard and the river decks. The brewery asks you to consider whether your dog will actually be comfortable, since it is a busy venue. Outdoor seating cannot be reserved, so arriving with a dog means walking in.

The brewery's FAQ does not spell out a lead requirement, but Howard Smith Wharves is a public riverside precinct and Brisbane City Council local law requires dogs to be under effective control on a lead outside designated off leash areas, so keep your dog leashed.

When: Daytime Evenings Open seven days from 11am until late. Coffee from the cafe from 6am daily.
Cost: Mid range Beers and a full food menu at menu prices, on the riverfront.
Dog fee: Not published No charge is stated for bringing a dog.

Worth knowing before you arrive

Very busy venue, not suited to anxious or reactive dogs
Brisbane concrete and decking gets dangerously hot in summer, check surfaces before walking your dog across them
River edge and steep bank sections nearby
Outdoor tables are walk in only, so you may wait in the sun with your dog

About Felons Brewing Co

Felons is the brewery at Howard Smith Wharves, tucked under the Story Bridge on the bank of the Brisbane River. The site takes in a beer garden courtyard, a river deck looking back at the city skyline and a separate fish and chip window. The brewery states plainly in its own FAQ that dogs are not permitted inside the venue but are welcome in all of its outdoor areas. Those outdoor spaces are held for walk ins rather than bookings, so arrive early on a sunny weekend if you want a shaded table.

Which dogs it suits

Small Medium Large Giant

An unambiguous published policy covering every outdoor area, a large riverside site and step free access almost everywhere. Held at four because nothing dog specific is provided, the crowds are intense and outdoor tables cannot be booked ahead.

What is there

Shade
Toilets

Best for

riverside afternoon drinks dogs that cope with crowds combining with a New Farm Riverwalk stroll

Getting around

All sections of the venue are wheelchair accessible apart from a small upper deck balcony, and multiple bathrooms are available across the precinct.

What members say

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Welcome

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How dog friendly was it? required

Anything more specific? optional

Welcome

Did staff and other visitors make you feel your dog belonged there?

Space

Was there room for a dog without being underfoot?

Amenities

Water, shade, somewhere to tie up, bins for bags.

Safety

Traffic, fencing, other dogs, hazards underfoot.

Which size dogs did you bring?

What should other people know? When did you visit?

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The details

Address: 5 Boundary Street, Brisbane City QLD 4000 (Howard Smith Wharves)
Website: Official page
Coordinates: -27.4624, 153.0363

Highly confident, dog friendly

The dog rules come from the operators themselves, and we checked it this month.

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The venue Felons Brewing Co Confirms: The dog policy and the location
The venue Felons Brewing Co Confirms: The dog policy and the location
The venue Howard Smith Wharves Confirms: The dog policy and the location

Last checked 20 September 2026. Rules change, and seasonal beach rules change twice a year, so check with the land manager or the venue before you travel.

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