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Pet owners in Florida who like to enjoy a night out drinking with their dogs have been dealt a blow by an appeals court.
The First District Court of Appeal has ruled in favor of the state Department of Health's efforts to stop a dog-friendly bar from allowing the pets inside.
The suit was filed after Pups Pub owners tried opening a second location in Orlando in 2022 and were told that live animals are not allowed in food service establishments.
Pups Pub first opened its Tampa location two years earlier and health officials only required them to place a gate between the bar and the seating area.
When the Orlando location opened, both spots were inspected and found to be in violation.
The Orlando location of Pups Pub shows as permanently closed on 'Google Maps.' The Tampa location is still open.