Pet Policy

At Ope Brewing Company LLC (“Ope”), we strive to create a pet-friendly environment that is  inviting and enjoyable for everyone. To do that, we have established these guidelines to create a  fun environment for both pet owners and non-pet owners alike, while ensuring the safety of all  persons and pets. By bringing your pet onto Ope’s property or inside our building, you  automatically agree to this Policy. If we all do this, then we can keep on having pets here at  Ope! - dontcha know.

General Guidelines

1. Pet Behavior:

We want you to bring your pets with you to Ope, but that means that pets  must be well-behaved and under your full control at all times. You know your pet better  than anyone else, so let’s all be serious here:

- If you have to ask yourself whether it is a good idea to bring your pet to Ope, then  it probably isn’t a good idea.  

- If you question whether you can be in full control of your pet while you are  enjoying a beer, eating, or playing a game, then it probably isn’t a good idea.  - Does your pet hump everything it can get its legs around? Probably not a good  idea.  

- Does your pet automatically attack everything smaller (or bigger) than it?  Probably not a good idea.  

- Does your pet bark all the time? Probably not a good idea.  

- Does your pet get frightened easily? Probably not a good idea.

2. Human Behavior:

Is a song by Bjork. It also references how you should act when at Ope!  

- Follow the Golden Rule and don’t be obnoxious. If this sentence offends you,  then you may be the problem.  

- Don’t let your pet drink beer at Ope! We aren’t debating whether your dog “really  likes it though, man.”  

- Keep your dog on a leash at all times. Yes, we understand they come when you  call them, but save that trick for the park.  

- Don’t just leave your pet unattended while you go to the bar or the bathroom. 

- Not all customers are comfortable around pets and some customers may be a little  too comfortable around pets. Always introduce yourself in a calm and gentle  manner.  

- Just like with humans, “no” means “no.” Always ask if you can pet someone  else’s pet first. If someone says “no,” well that ends it.  

- If someone else’s pet is acting weird around you for whatever reason, just leave  the pet alone.  

- If your pet makes one of our other customers feel uncomfortable, or if you as a  guest cause any discomfort to any pets, you and/oror your pet may be asked to  relocate or leave.  

3. Health and Safety:  

a. When we think of Flea, we think of the bassist for the Red Hot Chili Peppers, not  what your pet shares with other pets when it comes to Ope! All pets must be up to  date on vaccinations and free from parasites.  

b. Please keep your pets off furniture, tables, or in areas where food is being prepared or  beer is being brewed. Does your mom let your dog on the table at her house?

c. Do you like stepping in pee pee and poo poo? We don’t either. Take ‘em out when  they have to go. Accidents happen, but when they do, please clean up after your pet  immediately. Waste disposal stations are available for your convenience.

4. Liability:  

a. Ope Brewing Company LLC is not responsible for any injury or damage caused  to or by pets while on our property.  

b. Pet owners bring their pets to Ope at their own risk. Pet owners are solely  responsible for the actions of their pets, including any harm or injury to other  customers, staff, animals, or property. Here is what that means:

- If your pet chews off a table leg, you may be responsible for buying us a new one.  - If your pet knocks someone else’s beer off a table, be a pal and buy that person a  new one.

- We hope this never happens, but if your pet hurts another person or pet, you are  responsible for fully compensating the person who got hurt. You would hope they  would do the same for you if it was the other way around.

c. If your pet is the aggressor and hurts another person or pet, we can’t let them back  on the property. We know that this is a hard one, but we can’t make any exceptions  here. Just one incident could make it so that have to stop having pets here at Ope! …  and we really like dogs, so we don’t want to do that!

5. Service Animals:

Service animals are always welcomed in Ope! in accordance with ADA  regulations, but they aren’t special. Well, they ARE special – all pets are special – we just  mean they aren’t going to be given special treatment. Service animals have to abide by  this Pet Policy just like all other animals.

6. Enforcement:

We here at Ope! reserve the right to ask any customer and/or their pet to  leave if their pet is causing a disturbance or if this Pet Policy is not being adhered to, or  for any other reason. Our place, our rules. Sorry, not sorry. 

Thank you for helping us keep Ope! pet friendly!