Dogs in Restaurants
 

Love seeing all the dogs in the villages.
Are there any restaurants that allow dogs to join our friends for dinner when they visit? Patio areas in the squares? Country clubs?

Brownwood has a few out door eating areas. my dog prefers McAllister's, but you can also go to Toojay's or Gators

Square One in Pinellas plaza allows dogs on their patio.
Another Broken Egg Cafe in Brownwood allows dogs on their patio.
World of Beer in Brownwood may allow dogs at the outdoor bar.
Edna's allows dogs at the outside seating area.

Obviously, a well-behaved dog is the key to you and others around you enjoying yourselves.

Since you pay the check, tip and provide transport, which do you prefer?

Flipper's allows you to feed your dog from the table.................I have not been back.

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As far as I know, PETS are not allowed inside the dining room of any restaurant in The Villages. However, service dogs are welcome. For outside dining, you'd need to check, some posts here have specified. Also Dunkin Donuts and Darrel's Diner both welcome pets outside their buildings at their outdoor tables.

Reminder to all: a service animal MIGHT ALSO be an emotional support animal, but not all emotional support animals are service animal.

A service animal has been specifically trained to perform a specific service for someone with a medical need. They don't have to wear special collars or harnesses. But some ways you can tell if the animal is a service animal or not:

1. If it has a retractable leash, it is NOT a service animal, or at least - it is NOT on duty.
2. If it's standing near the table and wagging its tail or laying down in a curled-up relaxed position, it is NOT a service animal or at least, it is NOT on duty.
3. If the owner says the dog is friendly and you can pet it, it is absolutely NOT on duty as a service animal.
4. If it's sitting in a shopping cart or a pet stroller, it is absolutely positively NOT on duty as a service animal.

"Emotional support animal" is just a catch phrase for a pet that the owner is especially bonded with. There is no training involved in having an emotional support animal.

A service animal's owner ALSO goes through training to learn how to command their animal. Some rules for service animals inside buildings:

4 on the floor (no jumping, climbing, sitting/standing on anything other than the floor)
Physically controlled at all times - short leash, harness, tether, voice, or other device (depending on the nature of the handler's disability)
Must be housebroken.
The handler must not allow anyone to try and distract the animal, whether crouching to talk to it or reaching to pet it.

Any animal that isn't complying with the above is -not- on duty as a service animal.

On a reverse note they do not allow human food except drinks like coffee at Doggie Doo Run Run. They did have a business picnic with the pooches before my time but it was a disaster from what I have heard. Cannot always keep animals away from all the bones at picnics especially if their head could rest on their tables with the dog standing in the natural position let alone climbing into it with its front legs.

dogs can lick the dish at johnny rockets . i have witness that .

Dogs in stores and restaurants really freak me out. I think about them ****ing on something or licking something that someone might buy....yech!!!

These all sound like a blind date I had once. 🤢

We love our dogs. But we only take them on planes, around the block for a walk, on the golf cart for a ride, over to a friend's house to visit theirs, or to the dog park. We have never ever brought them out to the store, restaurant or squares. It's fine to see dogs around the squares, but restaurants and stores is just too much.

Ugh! Some pet owners need to use some common sense. We have a dog that is loved and a big part of our life in retirement. We prefer that she accompany us when we go out rather than live her life cooped up alone in the house (even to stores where food is not consumed). But….we would never take our dog into a restaurant or allow her to eat off a restaurant plate or, for that matter, if in the patio area, feed her from the table.

I hear that they also offer two doggie bags

Nothing like dog hair in your spaghetti. Maybe bring a stuffed animal when you go out to dinner.

My dog/dogs lick the plates at my house..... I have a dishwasher, I assume Johnny Rockets does too.

Dogs In Dining Rooms
 

Can you not leave your pet home for a few hours so that YOU may have some fun and enjoy a meal. Not particularly a pet lover but I'd prefer to be somewhere nice and not be bothered by animals in a somewhat nice restaurant.

As a fellow dog lover, I so appreciate your respectful attitude towards others, especially when places are crowded with people.

Thanks for the reply.

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Thanks for answering
"The Question".

Not OUR DOG. Asking for guests who are visiting. Believe it's their choice to bring the dog. It's the restaurants choice to allow it. It's your choice wether or not to eat there. Sorry it doesn't please you. I find Loud People even more objectional, and there are plenty of them around!

[/b]what! Are you talking to me? 😮

Love my golden retriever, but out of respect of others I would never take her to a restaurant or a store for that matter. Pretty soon you'll be seeing people bring their sheep or goats in to Walmart and claim them as therapy animals.... IMO just another sign of entitlement.

I was at Johnny Rockets a few years ago and a big dog was laying in the waiters path outside. They were stepping over the dog to serve food. The owners did nothing about it and no manager came out and no wait staff said anything. I didn't want to make a scene as I was with a new friend. OMG disgusting inconsiderate rude - you name it!

Straight forward answer
 

These are the ones I know of that allow dogs on patios or outside area
TwoJays
Broken Yoke
Toasted Yoke
Fiesta Grande
Five Guys
McAllister's
Harvest
Scoople's
Sawgrass (Buy food inside and then dine outside)
Gators
Johnny Rockets - they have a pup menu
Culver's
Jersey Mike's
Willie Jewel
Edna's on the Green
World of Beer
Ruby Tuesday
Panera Bread (Spanish Springs..not sure about Lake Sumter)
Chick Salad Chick
Wendy's

Might be more that I have not dined at yet.

[QUOTE=Ruckvilla;2395107]Love seeing all the dogs in the villages.
Are there any restaurants that allow dogs to join our friends for dinner
when they visit? Patio areas in the squares? Country clubs?[/QUOTE


Just a question as to why your dog should accompany you to dinner??
They are not your children .

[QUOTE=banjobob;2395349][QUOTE=Ruckvilla;2395107

Just a question as to why your dog should accompany you to dinner??
They are not your children .[/QUOTE]

Sadly, banjobob, some people believe they are their children.

Let me know which restaurants allow dogs INSIDE. I will be sure to never go there.

As a lab owner I agree 100%. Dogs do not belong in restaurants or stores!

The restaurant has to have a permit from the local jurisdiction to allow dogs on patios and follow certain rules. They just can’t allow it without a permit.

FL - Restaurant - 509.233. Public food service establishment requirements; local exemption for dogs | Animal Legal & Historical Center

The problem with any state or local law restricting access to dogs is that they do not apply to "service" dogs. Service dogs are regulated by the Federal ADA (Americans with disabilities) Act. If a dog owner says that their dog is a service dog, you have very limited options on restricting access to the dog. And, the dog owner doesn't need to provide any documentation or written proof that the dog is any different from any other dog. No vest or certification of any type is required. Google it.

Just leave them HOME ! Allow others to enjoy their eating experiences!

Me either

Service dogs should for someone who is handicapped not just because you think that you have the right to infringe upon others. I see people putting little fluffy back in their carts in Publix again!

Why don’t these people just grow up

The concern should be less over whether the animal is a bona fide service animal and more over whether the animal is under control. A service animal that is misbehaving and not under control can be removed. An animal that might not be a service animal but is at the owner’s side and out of the way is not a problem.

Makes No Sense!
 

I once saw a guy at Lake Sumter with a bird on his shoulder, he opened his mouth and the bird picked at his teeth.