It appears some people are barking up the wrong tree when it comes to dogs, pubs and restaurants in Yarra. For the record, we dig dogs in Yarra and have no intention of putting them in the dog house.
To ensure dogs remain everyone’s best friend in Yarra, we sent a friendly reminder to restaurant owners about dogs and food safety. Under State laws (Victoria’s Food Act 1984), dogs have never been allowed inside areas of venues where food is being prepared or handled, with the exception of support dogs.
Rest assured your four-legged friend can still join you for a quiet drink in a local beer garden as long as the venue meets the requirements of the law. Council’s aim is to educate businesses on how to comply with these laws so they can avoid penalties.
Doggos are welcome in unenclosed outdoor areas of pubs and restaurants in Yarra where they can enter without going through enclosed areas where food is being served, handled or prepared. Yarra is paws-itively full of venues that comply with these laws.
