New Restrictions on Dogs Inside Denver Breweries

My girlfriend is allergic to shedding dogs. Not sure about kids

 

We all have our aversions. For instance, one of mine is belt buckles. Fortunately there are quite a few drinking establishments I can attend with a low likelihood of seeing one so I don't feel like banning them is necessary to my enjoyment.

 

This isn't true.

We just got off the phone with them. There are several regulations you need to abide by in order for this to work. Such as a sanitation station, waste station, separate area JUST for dogs, separate entrance, no table service, employees can't pet dogs, need to be registered with "Dining with dogs", several signs posted, etc.

 

Get back to me when belt buckles can bite people or shit on the ground

 

http://www.9news.com/money/business...als-crack-down-on-dogs-in-breweries/197520519

 

Banning kids or dogs from a brewery goes against the "community feel" that my favorite craft breweries have.

 

All of the argumentative BS in this thread aside, this is a bummer to me. I love dogs and I've never been bothered by one at a brewery. I always respectfully ask if I can pet them and I am happy when they're there hanging out, and every dog I've ever encountered has been cool. Same goes for their owners, but I understand my sample size is not equal to others' and there are some idiot owners out there who let their pets do whatever.

Anyway. I don't know where I am going with this. Let's go back to arguing about IPAs and shit.

 

When I'm in a brewery and a dog shits or pees on the floor, I usually just laugh and tell my 2 year old not to touch it.

 

Nicely done. Melding both complaints, kids and dogs, in one comment. To quote the philosopher, "That right there is some funny shit, I don't care who you are"

Unfortunately my history with regard to dog shit is that I tend to be the one who doesn't see it and therefore, steps in it.

I've done it at fucking weddings.

(But I've never stepped in dog shit in a brewery, nor thinking back on it, have I ever actually seen any. Did this happen frequently, back when dogs were allowed inside?)

 

Who knows? It was so long ago; even IPAs of that era aren't fresh anymore

 

Dogs going potty in the brewery never happens. I've never seen it even once. Now, babies on the other hand...

 

I have never seen shit at a brewery; from kids, nor dogs. This thread is ridiculous. I was also told via a local brewery they can have dogs tied up outside of their outdoor area, but they cannot come into the outdoor patio/area, or inside the brewery. This has been a long time unenforced area via the health department.

 

The Law:

Eligible Outdoor Dining Areas. a. An eligible outdoor dining area is an area of a retail food service establishment that:
1) Complies with and has all required approvals for outdoor eating areas under chapter 59 of the DRMC, including permits issued by the zoning administrator and exceptions authorized by the board of adjustments, and permits issued for placement in the right-of-way under chapter 49 of the DRMC; and all other applicable provisions of the DRMC.
2) Has an outdoor dining area that has direct and unobstructed access from the right-of-way or other outside area, which if enclosed by a fence, railing, planters, or other similar object, must have an opening, such as a gate, to the right-of-way or other outside area, and that is unroofed and not enclosed by a screen or other similar enclosure.
3) Does not provide table service for food or drinks in the outdoor dining area. City and County of Denver Retail Food Establishment Regulations-Chapter 23 Denver Revised Municipal Code. Adopted by the Board of Environmental Health on July 12, 2007 Page 54 of 62 4) Is registered with Denver’s outdoor dining with dogs registry. The registration shall include the information set forth in C.1.a.4). a) – d) of this section. a) Name(s), location(s), mailing address(es), and telephone number(s) of the retail food establishment and licensee. b) License number and expiration date issued to the retail food establishment by the Department of Excise and License. c) Days of the week and hours of operation during which customers will be permitted to be accompanied by dogs in the outdoor dining area. d) A detailed description of the eligible outdoor dining area, including identification of entryways and exits to it. 5) Has not been determined to have violated paragraph C of this section. b. The licensee shall update any changes to the information provided in the outdoor dining with dog’s registry within thirty (30) days of the change. If the retail food establishment no longer allows customers to be accompanied by dogs in the outdoor dining area it shall request the Department to remove it from the registry. 2. Conditions. a. The retail food establishment shall have signs posted stating that dogs are allowed in the outdoor dining area. One sign shall be posted in a conspicuous location visible upon entrance to the interior of the retail food establishment, and another sign shall be posted in a conspicuous location visible upon entrance to the outdoor dining area. Such signage shall also inform patrons that problems with dogs on the premises be reported to the proprietor and may be reported to the Department of Environmental Health. b. The retail food establishment shall not permit food or tableware in the outside dining area other than food and tableware brought outside by customers. c. The retail food establishment’s chairs and tables located in the outdoor eating area shall be easily cleanable. d. Sanitizer, equipment, and cleaning supplies shall be provided in the outdoor dining area for use in that area only and shall not be co-mingled with sanitizers, equipment, or cleaning supplies for use inside the establishment. e. The retail food establishment shall provide supplies in the outdoor dining area for clean up and removal of dog waste. f. The retail food establishment shall provide a refuse container that complies with Part 5-3 of these regulations located outside for disposal of all waste generated from the outside dining area. g. While on duty, employees shall not touch, pet, or otherwise care for or handle any dogs in an outdoor dining area. Employees shall wash hands in accordance with Section 2-401 thru Section 2-404 of these regulations. h. All chairs and table surfaces shall be cleaned and sanitized with an appropriate product after use by any customer accompanied by a dog. i. Spilled food and drink shall be removed from the floor or ground between seatings of all customers. j. All dogs are prohibited from entering the interior of the retail food establishment and customers accompanied by dogs may only access the outdoor dining area directly from the right-of-way or other outdoor area. k. All dogs in the outdoor dining area must have current vaccination tags affixed to their collars. l. All dogs must be on a leash, cord, or chain and held in a manner that complies with chapter 8 of the Denver Revised Municipal Code. Customers accompanied by dogs shall also keep their dog under control at all times. City and County of Denver Retail Food Establishment Regulations-Chapter 23 Denver Revised Municipal Code. Adopted by the Board of Environmental Health on July 12, 2007 Page 55 of 62 m. No dog is allowed on a seat, chair, table, countertop, or any other furnishings within the outdoor dining area. n. All dog waste shall be cleaned up immediately and the affected area shall be sanitized with a disinfectant.

 

Man.. this thread makes me kinda regret being a part of this online community. Loosen up it's only beer right? Try and enjoy life once in a while? I really enjoy having dogs at brewery and I'm not a dog owner. Don't mind kids either FWIW, and I certainly am too young for that... that I know of. This is a bummer.

That all said I understand the health concern, but I'm surprised they didn't look the other way unless the city had gotten some complaints. If you're worried about life happening why don't you just chill at home and seethe hate into your beer by yourself.

 

I totally get that. But it doesn't really matter how anybody feels. I bring my German Shepherd with me everywhere I go. Including breweries. I'm certainly not going to be a jerk to breweries or complain that I can't do it anymore. Oh well. He'll either stay home or I'll do something else. It's not that big of a deal. The city is definitely not looking the other way right now. They are treating it as a critical health violation.

 

Or we could go to a brewery and not see dogs while you could stay at home and invite over a bunch of people and tell them to bring their dogs over.

Leave your pets at home people.

 

Trademark that! Great beer name!

 

This is very respectful and rare as a dog owner I appreciate this. A reason I don't take mine out are my female doesn't particularly like strangers touching her. Guess what's at a brewery? tons of strangers. Plus I know not everyone wants them around and we're all here to have a good time, not just me and my dog. I've never had a problem at any Denver breweries with dogs or their owners. For those that think Denver is pro-dog, try Austin. You would think Jester King is a dog park when the weather is nice.

 

Per the law, cats aren't even mentioned. Mark it down - 2016 is going to be the beginning of cats in breweries. It's going to be glorious.