dog friendly patio restaurants?
 

Hi Everyone,

I see many Village restaurants have signs posted that say 'service animals only' on their patios. Are there any restaurants that do allow dogs on their patio? Asking for a furry friend.

Cheers,

Dylan

Square1, Johnny Rockets, Red Sauce Rockets and Square1 have dog menus.

Unless Red Sauce recently got approval from Sumter County, they do not have permission for pets on their patio. I have contacted Sumter County to confirm and waiting for a reply.

Darrell’s Diner in Spanish Springs has dog friendly outside seating. In fact, they advertise as a “dog gone good diner”. The place is nothing fancy, but they serve a decent and reasonably priced breakfast. We like it because breakfast is always better with your pup laying down next to your feet : )

World of Beer in Brownwood allows dogs and even puts out bowls of water for them.

Naldo’s (soon to be Tequila Cantina) in Southern Trace welcomes dogs on the patio. 🐾🐾

Yes, Island Fin Poke in Brownwood has patio seating and will bring treats to your best friend. They even puppysit if you need to go in to get your lunch or dinner. Complete with a water bowl and friendly service.

Here is the list I got from Wildwood:

The following restaurants have a dog dining permit:

Square 1 Burgers
World of Beers
McAlister's
The Sunny Pint
Darrells Diner on Burnsed Blvd


There are specific procedures that need to be followed per the law.

1. All public food service establishment employees shall wash their hands promptly after touching, petting, or otherwise handling dogs. Employees shall be prohibited from touching, petting, or otherwise handling dogs while serving food or beverages or handling tableware or before entering other parts of the public food service establishment.

2. Patrons in a designated outdoor area shall be advised that they should wash their hands before eating. Waterless hand sanitizer shall be provided at all tables in the designated outdoor area.

3. Employees and patrons shall be instructed that they shall not allow dogs to come into contact with serving dishes, utensils, tableware, linens, paper products, or any other items involved in food service operations.

4. Patrons shall keep their dogs on a leash at all times and shall keep their dogs under reasonable control.

5. Dogs shall not be allowed on chairs, tables, or other furnishings.

6. All table and chair surfaces shall be cleaned and sanitized with an approved product between seating of patrons. Spilled food and drink shall be removed from the floor or ground between seating of patrons.

7. Accidents involving dog waste shall be cleaned immediately and the area sanitized with an approved product. A kit with the appropriate materials for this purpose shall be kept near the designated outdoor area.

8. A sign or signs reminding employees of the applicable rules shall be posted on premises in a manner and place as determined by the local permitting authority.

9. A sign or signs reminding patrons of the applicable rules shall be posted on premises in a manner and place as determined by the local permitting authority.

10. A sign or signs shall be posted in a manner and place as determined by the local permitting authority that places the public on notice that the designated outdoor area is available for the use of patrons and patrons' dogs.

11. Dogs shall not be permitted to travel through indoor or nondesignated outdoor portions of the public food service establishment, and ingress and egress to the designated outdoor portions of the public food service establishment must not require entrance into or passage through any indoor area of the food establishment.

The OP asked a simple question. He / she didnt ask whether you like dogs, or whether you like eating outside next to a dog. The question was which restaurant offers dog friendly patio seating. Your logic about chiming in about your dislike is the same as the following: Which restaurant serves the best Apple pie ? To which you respond: I hate Apple pie but Restaurant A has the best Key Lime Pie ever ! That wasn't the question ! You obviously failed fill in the blank tests !

From Florida Statutes about dogs in restaurants -

3. Employees and patrons shall be instructed that they shall not allow dogs to come into contact with serving dishes, utensils, tableware, linens, paper products, or any other items involved in food service operations.

4. Patrons shall keep their dogs on a leash at all times and shall keep their dogs under reasonable control.

5. Dogs shall not be allowed on chairs, tables, or other furnishings.

9. A sign or signs reminding patrons of the applicable rules shall be posted on premises in a manner and place as determined by the local permitting authority.

10. A sign or signs shall be posted in a manner and place as determined by the local permitting authority that places the public on notice that the designated outdoor area is available for the use of patrons and patrons' dogs.

11. Dogs shall not be permitted to travel through indoor or nondesignated outdoor portions of the public food service establishment, and ingress and egress to the designated outdoor portions of the public food service establishment must not require entrance into or passage through any indoor area of the food establishment.

:bigbow:I was just writing this exact same post.

If the subject were 'I want to bring my dog into the Chop House' I could see the point these posters are making. The OP asked which restaurants allowed dogs in outside seating areas, not asking for the merits of whether to bring said dog.

Thanks
 

Thanks for posting this list of City “rules”. They seem reasonable if enforced.

Dylan

If it is legal and the restaurants allow dogs OUTSIDE and your pet is well behaved, and you keep them on the ground....have at it.

For those who don't like it.....go eat somewhere else

Some say the same about smoking. Wait, maybe dogs are different? According to post # 33 and # 35 signs allowing dogs in patio area should be posted by the restaurant. OP, if the restaurant follows the State and local rules (if any) this should answer your original post.