Pups Pub to Open Sports Bar and Dog Park in Clermont

New concept combines off-leash play area with 21+ sports bar in former auto shop

Apr. 18, 2026 at 2:23pm

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A bold, colorful silkscreen print featuring repeated images of a dog bowl, dog toy, and beer glass in a dynamic grid pattern, conceptually representing the combination of a sports bar and dog park in the new Pups Pub location.The vibrant, playful design of Pups Pub's new Clermont location blends the energy of a sports bar with the fun of an off-leash dog park.Clermont Today

Pups Pub, a sports bar and off-leash dog park concept, is opening a new location in Clermont, Florida. The company has filed permits to transform a former auto shop at 898 West Montrose Street into an indoor-outdoor setup with a covered patio and large bay doors. Pups Pub will require adults to be 21 or older to enter, while dogs will need either a VIP 'Founding Membership' or a paid day pass with proof of vaccinations. The company is already taking pre-sales for memberships and day passes ahead of a planned spring 2026 opening.

Why it matters

The Clermont expansion follows years of legal battles in Florida over whether dogs can be allowed inside establishments that serve food and drinks. Pups Pub is aiming to navigate these regulations by focusing on an open-air, outdoor-friendly design that limits legal exposure compared to previous dog-friendly bar concepts that have faced shutdowns in the state.

The details

Pups Pub Clermont LLC has filed permit applications to open the new location at 898 West Montrose Street, transforming a former auto shop into a combined sports bar and off-leash dog park. The company is already selling founding VIP memberships and dog day passes, which include perks like a photo on the founding members' wall, VIP access fobs, and discounts on bar tabs and doggy daycare. Staffers nicknamed 'pup patrollers' will oversee the off-leash dog play area to ensure safety.

  • Pups Pub Clermont, LLC was registered in April 2025 with 898 W. Montrose St. listed as its principal address.
  • Pups Pub's website lists the Clermont bar as 'Opening Spring 2026' and is already taking signups for founding memberships and advance dog day passes.

The players

Pups Pub Clermont, LLC

The company that has filed permits to open the new Pups Pub location in Clermont, Florida.

Pups Pub

A sports-bar-meets-off-leash dog park concept that is expanding to Clermont, Florida after facing legal challenges with dog-friendly bar concepts in other parts of the state.

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What’s next

No city permit hearing or official soft-opening date has been announced yet, but Pups Pub says members will get the details first once everything is locked in.

The takeaway

Pups Pub's Clermont expansion demonstrates how dog-friendly businesses are adapting to navigate Florida's evolving regulations around allowing pets in establishments that serve food and drinks. The open-air, outdoor-focused design aims to limit legal exposure compared to previous concepts that have faced shutdowns in the state.