Dine Out with Dogs? New Chicago Ordinance Could Allow Pets in Restaurants

Dine out with dogs? New Chicago ordinance could allow pets in restaurants

CHICAGO — Chicagoans may soon be able to dine out with their dogs. At Thursday's City Council meeting, Ald. Timmy Knudsen (43rd Ward) plans to introduce an ordinance that would allow dogs inside city eateries. Restaurants are currently banned from serving customers with dogs, either indoors or outdoors, unless it's a service animal. In a "X" post, Knudsen talked about the ordinance, saying in part: "My goal with this ordinance is to help local b…

Alderman pushing to make it easier for Chicago restaurants to be dog friendly

Chicago Alderman Timmy Knudsen is introducing an ordinance to make it easier for restaurants to be dog-friendly.

People go to restaurants, so why can’t dogs? Council member proposes lifting Chicago’s canine ban – WBEZ (Chicago)

“Any pitch right now these small businesses can make to different populations is so helpful, because they’re on tight margins,” Ald. Timmy Knudsen said.

People go to restaurants, so why can’t dogs? Council member proposes lifting Chicago's canine ban

Right now, Chicago restaurants are prohibited from serving patrons accompanied by dogs — either indoors or outdoors — unless that customer has a service dog. Ald. Timmy Knudsen's proposed ordinance would change that.

Dogs in restaurants? Chicago ordinance would open door to man’s best friend.

When Josh Iachelli heads out the door to eat near his home, his two miniature golden retrievers, Chad and Derek, sit and stare. It’s a heartache Iachelli might soon get to avoid as aldermen weigh a proposal to let restaurants and cafes welcome dogs. Ald. Timmy Knudsen, 43rd, plans to introduce an ordinance Thursday clearing the way for dog owners to bring their pups inside Chicago eateries. Owners of the small businesses in pet-dense areas say t…

People go to restaurants, so why can’t dogs? Council member proposes lifting Chicago’s canine ban – Usa news

A City Council member from Lincoln Park wants to throw a financial bone to Chicago restaurants fighting for survival by allowing them to serve patrons who bring in their dogs — without fear of being fined. Ald. Timmy Knudsen (43rd) said he drafted the ordinance at the behest of a Clark Street cafe owner whose eat-in French bakery was tied up for hours by “back-to-back” city inspections triggered by a patron complaint about the presence of dogs i…