No dogs allowed at Scotty's Landing anymore
Apparently Scotty's Landing no longer allows dogs, or "well behaved dogs" as the sign says said.
The staff says the City is threatening them with a $5000.00 fine for every dog they see there now. I actually approve. I don't think there has ever been a time there that some dog fight didn't break out or a time when the dogs didn't stop barking (talking) with each other.
The staff says the City is threatening them with a $5000.00 fine for every dog they see there now. I actually approve. I don't think there has ever been a time there that some dog fight didn't break out or a time when the dogs didn't stop barking (talking) with each other.
posted by Tom Falco at 7:32 AM
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Good! Now if they will only ban families with baby strollers on Friday nights I might hang out there again!
And give the waitresses a styptic pencil to dry out their oozing herpes blisters!
Oh.... come on people, Scotty's is great, and I was kind'a worried when I saw the sign. However, the new State Law permits dogs at outside rest., so I wonder what the real deal is?
And, I have a baby, with stroller, and I love Scotty's. So a big "WHATEVER" to Mr/Ms Anti-baby-stroller, etc....
Scotty's is so cool because everyone mixes there!
ciao,
Bill Anderson
I'm willing to bet that a customer got bitten by someone's mutt, and lawyers are involved.
Just a hunch.
'Never known a dog owner who didn't think that his or her pooch was the kindest animal on the face of the earth.
As for strollers, my toddler doesn't bite, doesn't smell too bad, and doesn't hump your leg or jump up on you and slobber all over you. But I'm not sure if taking him to Scotty's wouldn't be considered child neglect.
True, your or any other person's toddler has never tried to hump my leg. However, plenty of toddlers have irritated me and other diners by incessant screaming (barking) and unruly behavior (off-leash).
On the other hand, I have never once, at any restaurant, been bitten by a dog, humped by a dog, subjected to more than a quick bark or two, or otherwise been menaced by a dog.
By and large, I have found dogs to be far better behaved in public settings than toddlers.
People in this town are so fucking obnoxious when it comes to dogs. People scream and whine about the existence of dog parks and now they are whining about dogs being present at an OUTDOOR restaurant.
Do us all a favor and get the hell out of South Florida if you don't like it. Dogs may be animals, but they are part of our families.
Sheesh. Well, as a dog-owner, I like to think that I have a sense of humor about the proclivities of canines, just as I have a sense of humor about my children. Apparently, some dog owners lack such a sense of humor.
Also, I wasn't aware that dog ownership was exclusively zoned for South Florida.
In any event, get a grip, anonymous. If you had any reading comprehension skills, you would have noticed that the butt of my comment was Scotty's.
Having lived in several countries (including in europe, where dogs are ubiquitous at INDOOR restaurants, let alone outdoor ones), I think it's pretty humorous the fuss most americans make about dogs in public. I have news for you, people: Most of the dogs are cleaner than you are!
This goes double for Scotty's patrons.
Note to americans: GET OVER YOURSELVES!
Obviously, you never took public transportation in Europe.
That's not a comment on dogs.
On the contrary, SWLIP, my reading comprehension skills are quite adequate. I wasn't concerned about the butt of your comment. I was commenting on your little stroller joke. But apparently you failed to "comprehend" the butt of MY point.
As for having a sense of humor, there is nothing humorous about scraming or unruly toddlers (or dogs, to be fair). It's just rude on the parent's part (or dog owner's) to allow such behavior.
And speaking of "getting a grip," I'd suggest you get a grip on your common courtesy. No need to take direct, personal potshots here. But if you can't resist perhaps you should join the Home Depot discussions. I understand there's plenty of personal attacks there.
I don't think that I missed the point of your stroller comment. I've noticed a pattern of hostility toward children in your posts. This hostility seems to have been completely unprovoked. And most people don't equate children with their hairy pets. It worries me.
But since you raised the subject of civility, perhaps you could explain how I was supposed to take these comments, which seemed directed at me:
People in this town are so fucking obnoxious when it comes to dogs. People scream and whine about the existence of dog parks and now they are whining about dogs being present at an OUTDOOR restaurant.
Do us all a favor and get the hell out of South Florida if you don't like it.
Pot, meet kettle.
Im not the "hostile anonymous" above. My name is John and I live in the Grove. I used to frequent Scottys on Fridays for happy hour. At first, it was a cool crowd, some brought dogs, some didnt. Occassionally dogs would bark or have a little scrap w/ eachother, but I never witnessed anything "big deal". The main thing that turned me off from Scottys was little kids everywhere. I understand that strollers and kids are a part of life, but do they really belong at a bar during happy hour? I can understand the restaurant section that is under the covered roof, but when theyre running around semi-unsupervised, its a tad irresponsible. Perhaps a dog bit a child? I dont know but I dont think that kids should be at a bar for happy hour on a Friday when most adults are drinking, period.
I agree that it is inappropriate to bring kids into a bar. In fact, it is illegal. But restaurants are a different story, and Scotty's is (purports to be) a restaurant. People with small children need to get out and meet friends from time to time, and you can't arrange for a babysitter every time you set foot out your door.
One of the nice things about the Grove is that it is one of the very few family-friendly neighborhoods in central Miami. In fact, our Ocean View Heights neighborhood has such a good, family-oriented reputation that a number of people bring their kids here from other parts of town to do trick or treat on Halloween.
But I've read a number of comments (always from anonymous posters -- perhaps they are all the same person) on this blog that express some pretty disturbing hostility toward children. I have my own theory about what causes it, but I'd like to know more from others about what is behind this.
people have too much time on their hands! what is the difference if both dogs and babies are at the restaurant. the more the merrier.
Swlip, Im John that made the comment above. I dont have any sort of hostility towards children. I love kids and participate in the Big Bro/Big Sis program for the past 5 years. All I am saying is that I used to frequent Scottys on Fridays for happy hour but the abundance of kids there changed my friday "happy hour" to a friday "family hour". Just not my scene anymore thats all.
I have a theory about the "alleged" hostility towards children. Perhaps, it is not "hostility" towards children, but disdain for parents who are not raising well-behaved children. My dog that has since died used to not "behave" so he had to stay home when I went out. My children sometimes don't want to behave, so I have to stay home as a courtesy to the rest of the universe. It is just common courtesy. Which, is simply lacking in our world today.
Right on Missmanners, right on...
- John
the problem isnt just that kids are PRESENT it is that their parents let them run around and annoy the other patrons. My dog doesnt run around, or bark, or hump or bite or drool. he basically lays at my feet til i move on. but that isnt my point. i dont mind being at an establishment where children are present but it seems like the parents ignore the kids and they behave like buffons. i watched a child fall from his chair and hit his head and the mother didnt even notice because she was so in to whatever her friend was saying. i actually pointed her kid out to her. crazy. I THINK and i dont know, but i know this is the case with Greenstreet's: since the new law was passed, these restaurants are required to have a permit in order to allow dogs and the permits are not being assigned until Jan 31. that might not be the case with scotty's but it's possible.
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