Usually a regular here, but after tonight we will not be back. I have never witnessed such unprofessional and lack of az state law and federal law. Group of veterans were here enjoying the night. Not bothering anyone, I was not part of this group just a bystander but what I witnessed was just a sad excuse for an owner of an establishment.
One vet came in with a service dog CLEARLY MARKED as such. The owner came out aggressively stating the dog needed to go. When several people spoke up stating he is a service dog to a veteran he stated "I don't give a f*ck the dog needs to go and they can go serve their country elsewhere!" Things got very heated over the next few moments. Someone from my group went to speak with the owner calmly to explain that the man was a vet and the dog was a service dog at which point the owner got in his face yelling of animal cruelty. For one the dog was in no distress, very content, and quietly taking by the side of his vet. Secondly these dogs are trained to be in establishments full of people. They are there to offer assistance to their owner. I think this owner needs to read az and federal state laws stating they MUST COMPLY with these laws. Thinking someone needs to report him. Sad an establishment we enjoyed visiting is run by someone like this. We will not be back, the staff and food are great I have nothing bad to say about them. But I will not support a business that is treats our vets or service animals in this manner.
"ACCOMMODATION LAW
Any person or entity that operates a public place shall not discriminate against individuals with disabilities who use service animals.
Any trainer or individual with a disability may take an animal being trained as a service animal to a public place for purposes of training subject to exceptions in law.
Violation is a class 2 misdemeanor.
Law has exception for zoos or wild animal parks where service animals may come into direct contact with the animals.
R. S. ยง 11-1024"