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Lucky likes that idea!

I was walking Lucky down to Hillsborough Street today and I realized that there aren’t that many Dog Friendly restaurants around Raleigh right now. Off the top of my head, only Raleigh Times and East Village come to mind when I think of places I can take her around here. I’m sure there are probably plenty of others, but I still think there is a lot of opportunity out there to cater to dog owners.

If I had a restaurant with a really nice outdoor seating area, I’d add a Dog Menu. I’m not talking about just having a few stale milkbones to pull out when a customer/canine combo stroll up to the bar. I am talking about the real deal. It’d be a great idea to have a menu with various dog entrees on it for the customer.

When someone walks up to your deck with their dog, bring them the Dog Menu in addition to the Wine List.  Have a variety of dishes on there, from rawhide chews to luxury-brand Dog Food. If I heard a restaurant was not just pet friendly but actually ENCOURAGED me to bring Lucky, I’d definitely be stopping by at least once to check out the place. And who could say no to some reasonably priced doggie tapas?

In the end, it’s a simple way to cater to your customers, and make a couple of extra bucks in the process!