Diamond Dogs Music Lounge & Bar, formally Little Joe’s Kitchen & Bar was bought by Neil & Claudelle Townsend in June 2019. Neil & Claudelle have transformed the restaurant into a full time entertainment venue, with an emphasis on good food and atmosphere, hosting Music Soloist, Duo’s & Bands as well as Comedy and Theatrical Performances.

DDML&B is committed to the promotion and encouragement of local talent as well as bringing Australian & International acts to the Illawarra.

DDML&B also host Karaoke & Open Mic events weekly and is child friendly. DDML&B is also available for private functions and parties. It is 10min south of Wollongong in the Main Street of Dapto.

DDML&B pays homage to the area in its name as well as to one of the world’s greatest musicians iconic album. Diamond – Coal is commonly know as the “Black Diamond”. Dogs – The famous, or Infamous “Dapto Dogs” racing. Diamond Dogs – David Bowie.  Released on 24 May 1974 by RCA Records. Thematically, it is a marriage of the novel Nineteen Eighty-Four by George Orwell and Bowie's own glam-tinged vision of a post-apocalyptic world.

DDML&B is fully licenced. Minors are welcome as long as they remain under the supervision of a responsible adult.