Portland dog friendly breweries/restraurants

Lucky labradore

 

Hair of the Dog...

 

John, please don't encourage this behavior. Logic like this is what leads people to bring their yappy little "pocket dogs" into restaurants and claim that they're "emotional support animals", which by the way are absolutely not protected or covered by the ADA requirements for service animals. It also makes life more difficult for people who have actual service dogs because so many other people are bullshitting, much like how people roll their eyes at all the people who claim they have celiac when they really don't.

Also, the rise of such people has led to lots of places pushing back by asking very clearly, "Is that a service animal?", and "What service is it trained to provide?" Even if they continue to lie, the "service dog" can be ejected from the restaurant with no recourse if it is clearly untrained, makes a mess on the floor, or becomes agressive to anyone in the building.

 

I've seen people with well behaved dogs in the outside seating area of Great Notion.

 

Can't agree more with this sentiment. For the record, I don't have a service dog. However, there are many that do have a very legitimate reason to have their companion with them. Unfortunately there is this trend that seems to be taking hold where people are apparently becoming aware of the fact that businesses are not allowed to ask for proof that the dog is a service animal. People are taking advantage of this fact and somehow think they are now entitled to bring their dog with them where dogs are not allowed. This obviously leads to much more difficulties and undeserved skeptical looks for those that are legitimate.

I also want to point out that, as I've said on this forum in the past, I love establishments that allow dogs and greatly enjoy being around all dogs (I guess I should say almost all dogs). Fortunately there are many establishments that will welcome your pooch; meaning there is absolutely no need for this type of behavior.

 

Roscoe's
NWIPA - outside

 

Breakside Dekum, Hair of the Dog - pretty much any place that has outdoor tables will allow dogs, but I always ask first. There are very few places with outdoor tables that will say no (Irving Street Kitchen told us no, for one). Any Lardo location is a good spot.

 

Roscoe's is a good spot if you are looking for an indoor spot. Most places don't care about having your dog outside.

 

Having made my initial rant, I should mention that I have absolutely no problem with well behaved dogs hanging out in places where it's appropriate. I really don't want to see a dog sniffing the produce in the grocery store (which I actually saw last night), but that's a topic for another forum.

Ahh, my sarcasm detector must have malfunctioned.

We seem to agree on most things, which is why I was shocked that you seemed to be suggesting that idea.

One instance that I'm personally aware of:

The McPub my GF used to work at once ejected a dog and its owners after it snarled at someone from under the table and then pissed on the seat in their booth. The lady bitched and moaned about suing them, but they simply comped the meals and told them to leave. AFAIK, there was never a lawsuit or anything, but they did get a nasty Yelp review out of the deal.

That is fucking ridiculous. It's probably not worth pressing the issue, but according to the ADA, only dogs (and in some cases miniature horses) qualify as legitimate service animals, and only if they're trained to do work or perform tasks for the benefit of an individual with a disability, including a physical, sensory, psychiatric, intellectual, or other mental disability.

"Emotional support animals" do not fall under that definition. The law also says that the dog must be under the handlers control by the use of a leash, tether, harness, etc. Shoving them in your purse doesn't count.


Anyway, back on topic, Imperial Bottle Shop & Taproom is also cool with dogs, and since they don't serve food they're usually happy to let you bring them inside as long as they're good.

 

I believe dogs are still banned from the outside patio at Cascade Barrel House.

 

How does someone say this with a straight face? After having raised chickens, I'm convinced they are of no service whatsoever. Even if you count laying eggs as a service rather than a biological process, I can't see how that would be helpful in an office environment.

 

While not in Oregon, I have done it many times (casino resort). You have to be careful with verbiage, and make it clear and well documented that the animal is being 86'ed for being a nuisance and not for being a service animal and continue to not question its stature as a service animal. Every time, I am threatened with a lawsuit but I haven't ever had one actually emerge. (I do get plenty of nasty yelp reviews though) My guess is because animals that are nuisances aren't actually service animals truthfully.

It is probably more a fear of lawsuits and not having the ability to document encounters that stops smaller establishments from enforcement. (As well as lack of actual knowledge of ADA law)