Dogs Night Out

One of the great things about being in the keys, is that there are quite a few places that dogs are welcome to tag along and encouraged to hang out. Janus has been to one of the best [and the oldest] restaurants in Key West, Pepe's, as well as several other fine establishments such as The Schooner Wharf Bar, B. O.'s Fish Wagon, and Captain Tony's Saloon. He's also wandered around the Home Depot [in Key West only - Marathon location unfortunately has a "No Dogs" policy] and was allowed into the Ace Hardware as long as he rode in a cart. He's also been to several places here in Marathon such as Dockside and Burdine's, where the dog got served a drink before the waitress would even wait on the humans at the table. Dogs are also permitted on nearby Sombrero Beach, which seems to be a situation that is getting rarer and rarer to find.

We recently expanded Janus' doggy horizons by taking him to the Caribbean Club after our long, rainy day trek to Miami for a Dr.'s appointment. There was already one dog in attendance at the Caribbean Club, and he and Janus made friends while Jeff and I sat at the bar and watched it sprinkle out the back door. Then, Janus enjoyed giving everything he could his own little sprinkle as he toured the water-front backyard.

The next night, we met some friends at Porky's Bayside for some dinner and live music. Porky's is a local eatery that specializes in BBQ, although they also offer Sebastian Inlet clams which I find I simply can not resist.
After a photo op with the evening's entertainer, our friend and neighbor Dave Johnson, Janus settled in and waited for the food to come. He behaved himself the whole time, met a new dog who just wandered through the restaurant, and was rewarded with several french fries & a bit of BBQ.

A good time for dogs and people alike!