Not really dog friendly

The stars I gave were based on a prior experience because they refused to seat us tonight. I rarely give a bad review as I feel not returning speaks for itself, but we went there tonight to give them another chance. As we were checking in for our reservation, which we made for an outdoor patio table because we were bringing our two Frenchies, we were told their policy was they could only allow one dog per table. Mind you, Provincetown is a very dog friendly town, so this took us by surprise.

With this news, we walked away, but then thought that this makes no sense, so we went back to speak to a manager. They called the manager to come speak to us. She explained that it was their restaurant policy to only allow one dog per table for “safety reasons”.

If there is anything I hate, it’s someone following policy without putting any thought into it. I asked the manager where we would be seated, knowing that I was looking at it right in front of me. She said on the patio and pointed to where I was already looking. You see, all the tables are pushed up against a rail, so only one side is exposed to waitstaff traffic.

I get that two 100 pound dogs might be a little invasive, but our two 20 pound French bulldogs don’t pose much of a threat. And with their outdoor seating arrangements, the dogs would likely be under the table and away from any foot traffic.

While you’re rethinking the quality of your food, Pepe’s, you should also look at your policies.

For everyone else, there are plenty of really good restaurants in Provincetown, so skip this one.

Aug. 13, 2023