There are many great outdoor cafes in Sydney for kids including The Grounds of Alexandria with its garden and animals, while The Greens North Sydney hosts family-friendly games of lawn bowls. Kids will love Tommy’s Cafe in Vineyard for its playground and ice-cream, or you can let them burn some energy at the park-side Outfield. There are plenty of beachside spots as well including The Boathouse, The Nielsen and Next Door.

There are a few Sydney cafes with outdoor seating and harbour views including:

• La Renaissance in The Rocks
• Flying Bear Cafe in Kirribilli
• Celsius Coffee in Kirribilli
• The Lookout in Elizabeth Bay
• The Fenwick in Balmain East

Dogs are welcome in the outdoor areas of these cafes:

• Percy Plunkett
• The Boathouse
• The Lookout
• Flying Bear Cafe
• The Grounds of Alexandria
• The Greens North Sydney
• Outfield Cafe
• Girdlers in Dee Why
• Tommy’s Cafe
• Next Door
• Blackwood Bondi

There are many beachside cafes in Sydney including:

• The Boathouse in Manly
• The Nielsen in Vaucluse
• Next Door in Cronulla
• The Waterfront Cafe and General Store in Church Point
• Porch & Parlour in Bondi
• Girdlers in Dee Why
• Bather’s Pavillion in Mosman

For the best outdoor cafes in the Inner West, head to:

• Gardener’s Lodge in Camperdown
• Soulmate in Newtown
• Tokyo Lamington in Newtown
• White Rabbit Marrickville
• Valentinas in Marrickville
• Happyfield in Haberfield
• Sandwhich? Cafe in St Peters
• Lunas in Petersham

Dogs are allowed in the courtyards of these pubs:

• The Oaks
• Public House Petersham
• Courthouse Hotel
• The Henson
• Vic on the Park
• The Albion Hotel
• Royal Cricketers Arms
• The Beresford
• The Golden Sheaf
• Sauce Brewing Co
• The East Village Hotel
• The Erskineville Hotel
• Harbord Hotel
• The Alex
• The Newport
• The Dry Dock
• The Golden Barley

There are many family-friendly beer gardens in Sydney including: 

• The Oaks
• Public House Petersham
• The Henson
• Vic on the Park
• The Albion Hotel
• The Warren View Hotel
• Royal Cricketers Arms
• Sauce Brewing Co
• The Erskineville Hotel
• Harbord Hotel
• The Newport 
• The Golden Barley

For a beer garden with waterfront views, head to The Newport or Wastons Bay Boutique Hotel. For harbour views, visit The Oriana or enjoy city views from the rooftops at The Golden Sheaf and The Sussex Hotel.

Some of the best beer gardens in the Inner West include:

• Courthouse Hotel
• Public House Petersham
• The Henson
• Vic on the Park
• The Warren View Hotel
• The East Village Hotel
• The Erskineville Hotel

There are a few beer gardens in Sydney CBD including The Sussex Hotel, Henley's Bar & Kitchen and Custom House Bar.