TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) – Land is now being cleared for one of Tallahassee’s newest developments – a combination dog park and brewery – and it’s set to open in the fall.
The Dog Haus has been in the works for the past couple of years, and co-founder Travis Ismir said it is “truly surreal” to see the physical progress underway.
There will be separate spaces for smaller and larger dogs, according to Ismir.
“It’s a place where people can have some structure in a dog park setting – let their dogs have a little bit more freedom than maybe you’d get at a brewery,” he said.
For dogs, entry is membership-based. Ismir said people can purchase day passes, monthly memberships or yearly memberships for their furry friends. (Gladwin Vaughn Architecture)
In addition to serving local beer, Ismir said they’ll be serving local coffee as well.
“Take the best parts of a brewery and a coffee shop and combine them,” he said. “A huge part of this is to highlight the local groups that we have here.”
Part of their goal is to create a social hangout for people, with and without dogs.
“If you don’t have a dog, or you’re coming with your friends that do, it is free,” Ismir said.
For dogs, entry is membership-based. Ismir said people can purchase day passes, monthly memberships or yearly memberships for their furry friends.
“I love the concept,” dog owner Heather Webb said. “Any new business to Tallahassee like that, especially so centrally located, I think will be an amazing contribution to the community.”
She also visited a similar type of business in North Carolina, and said she has high hopes for The Dog Haus in Tallahassee.
“It was a great social spot for people to gather together with their pups,” Webb said. “I hope it’ll be very popular.”
For the warmer days, Ismir said they’ll have plenty of shade, fans, and cooling stations, and in the winter, he said they’ll have outdoor heaters. The Dog Haus will also have “plenty of TVs” for sports fans.
Ismir said they hope to have The Dog Haus open in September, just in time for football season.
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