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Unexpected Guest Distillery

Dogs welcome

Updated 27 May 2026

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Unexpected Guest Distillery is a dog-friendly distillery in Marrickville. Around 250 metres away, Wicks Park is also a great nearby park for a walk with your dog.

Dog rules

Well-behaved dogs are welcome.

Please keep dogs leashed, calm, and under control for the comfort of all patrons.

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12 Cadogan St, Marrickville NSW 2204, Australia
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Nearby dog-friendly spots

Parks

Wicks Park
250m
Confirmed
Memory Reserve
600m
Confirmed
Silver Street Park
650m
Confirmed
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Cafes

ONA Coffee Sydney | Coffee Shop Marrickville
400m
Confirmed
Matinee Coffee
800m
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Superfreak
900m
Confirmed
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Pubs & Bars

Marrickville Bowling Club
100m
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Batch Brewing Company
100m
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The Bob Hawke Beer and Leisure Centre
200m
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Before you go

  • 💧No confirmed water bowl for dogs — bring some just in case.
  • 🌤No confirmed outdoor dog area — best to check before visiting.

What people say

AHAnne H.
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★★★★★9 months ago

Good people, great gin and a fantastic orange Kombi to round out the experience. This place has gone from a distillery to a thriving little community - Jane, Phoebe, Amy, Charlie the distillery dog and the rest of the team are all superstars

CWCeline W.
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★★★★★10 months ago

If it was possible to give 6 stars I would have!! We had our wedding at Unexpected Guest, Phoebe, Margaret and the entire team went above and beyond! At no point were they trying to rip us off because it was a wedding/engagement party, like so many other venues did. In fact, they looked for different ways to help us save! They re-organised the entire venue and set up everything perfectly, our friends who were helping with the setup showed up and had nothing left to do! They also found us utensils when we had forgotten, and helped pack up all the leftover food and handed out individual doggy bags to our guests - something they were definitely not required to do! The Unexpected Guest team was fun, creative, and operated more like our friends rather than a vendor. We had the best time ever and our friends were raving about the party! Look no further! Check out the Unexpected Guest!!

RCRita C.
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★★★★★2 months ago

What a way to spend a Saturday afternoon! Jamie was a fabulous host and the service and experience was great. Very generous pours! Loved, loved it!

PJPaul J.
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★★★★★3 months ago

Had an incredible afternoon at Unexpected Guest for their gin tasting experience with Jamie and the team. A fantastic mix of knowledge, passion and creativity, with each gin beautifully presented and explained. The atmosphere was warm and welcoming, and you can really see the care that goes into every detail. Highly recommend for anyone who loves great gin, good company and a unique tasting experience.

EJEmma J.
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★★★★★5 months ago

Had the best time at unexpected guest this afternoon! The staff were fantastic and Jamie was fabulous! We made some lovely friends and had plenty of laughs. Couldn’t recommend this place more!

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12 Cadogan St, Marrickville NSW 2204, Australia
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