This past July, Tampa’s very first indoor-outdoor dog park, Two Shepherds, made its debut at 4813 N. Grady Ave.
Now, just a hop and a skip away at 2202 W. Kennedy Blvd., another indoor-outdoor, 21-and-up dog park, Pups Pub, is under construction within the short-lived Old School Bar and Grill space.
According to an interview with TBBJ, husband-and-wife owners Alex Wright and Sheila Suhar hope to launch the pup and human playground by the end of the year.
The publication also revealed that the lease was freshly signed in early September and that the former 3,700-square-foot restaurant space is set to be covered in turf for Fido to move about freely.
The Pups Pub’s website says all humans must be 21-and-up, all dogs must have up-to-date vaccinations, must be non-aggressive, and all dogs over one year old must be spayed or neutered.
By the way, you don’t even need a pup to enter-just try not to be a creep while dog watching solo. Just don't be a fucking creep about petting the dogs, OK?
When it comes to memberships, owners can opt for a $ 10-day pass, $20 monthly or shell out even more bones for the entire year ($199). A monthly membership offers drink specials and a VIP entrance. The annual membership will get you added swag for pup and human. Let’s face it, it’ll probably be more used than your gym membership.
To cut down on time, you can even preregister Fido before the grand opening.
More details to come as construction continues and an opening date is announced. Until then, slide over to Two Shepherds for your pours and pup fix.
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