East Hampton Brewery Bans Pets, Kids

EAST HAMPTON, CT — A local brewery has made the decision to ban children and pets due to safety issues. Fat Orange Cat Brew Co. said it will become kid and pet free beginning Sept. 28. Only those over 21 years old will be allowed to enter.

"We realize this is a HUGE decision but we take the safety of our staff, our customers, our cherished pets and our property VERY VERY VERY seriously," the brewery wrote in a social media post. "There is no doubt some people will be upset and perhaps we'll lose some folks' business, we get it, but in the end there is nothing more important than the wellbeing and safety of everyone who visits FOC and everyone who is a part of the craft beer community. "

They said that this has been "an increasingly serious issue in the brewery scene."

The post has more than 550 comments from social media users.

"As a parent of 2 little ones, I'd never bring them to a brewery," one user wrote. "A brewery is a place for adults to relax! Great decision."

The spot is "a small, seasonal homestead brewery, opened for tastings and growler sales/fills August 13, 2016 out of our barn. We specialize in extremely high quality small batch recipes, and are making every effort to support and promote local agriculture," according to its website.