New dog ban in Munich tavern causes trouble: "Outrageous and just not right"

Created: 05/08/2022, 18:44

By: Claudia Schuri, Julian Limmer

Edmund Rucker is annoyed that his dog Jimmy is no longer allowed inside the Palatinate wine bar in the residence.

© Jens Hartmann

Edmund Rucker has enjoyed going to the wine bar in the Munich Residenz with his dog Jimmy for many years.

He is all the more disappointed now that there has been a ban on dogs in the guest rooms for some time.

Munich – Jimmy is almost a little star.

"He's admired everywhere," says dachshund owner Edmund Rucker.

"People are delighted and many say how nice he is." Jimmy has even appeared as a film dog several times: He stood for crime novels and the films "When Hitler Stole the Pink Rabbit" and "Welcome to the Hartmanns". in front of the camera.

"He walked across the screen right from the start," reveals Rucker proudly.

"On Wednesday he has another shoot for another film."

Dogs are no longer allowed in the guest rooms of the wine bar.

© Jens Hartmann

When Jimmy isn't working on a film, Rucker used to take him to the Palatinate wine bar in the residence.

But for some time now there has been a sign saying dogs must stay outside.

"I've been a guest in the wine bar for over 40 years," says the 82-year-old, disappointed.

"And now my Jimmy isn't allowed in anymore."

Munich: 82-year-old is no longer allowed to take a dog to the wine bar – "Now try to avoid the restaurant"

The dachshund is still allowed in the outdoor area of ​​the restaurant in the Kaiserhof - but no longer in the interior.

Rucker doesn't understand that.

"I think it's rude and just not right," he says.

"That's why I'm trying to avoid the place now." He only goes to the regulars' table - but without Jimmy.

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Operators report "unpleasant incidents with dogs"

The management of the wine bar and the board of directors of the regional association of the Palatinate in Bavaria emphasize that they have no alternative to excluding dogs.

Because there have always been "complaints and unpleasant incidents with dogs".

Due to the high ceilings and the lack of subdivision, the wine bar would have a special atmosphere and acoustics - and many dogs would have reacted nervously to that.

There have even been attacks by dogs on guests and staff.

"Sometimes unfortunately with injuries," reports Ralf Marthaler from the board of directors of the regional association of the Palatinate.

Because of the nature of the rooms, the wine bar also has a comparatively powerful ventilation system.

"This also means that animal hair is distributed more easily and more widely than elsewhere," he explains.

"This led to quite a few complaints from allergy sufferers, who were therefore unable to visit us." In addition, the tables would be quite close together - and the dogs would often lie on the edge of the neighboring table or in the aisle.

Employees with trays, food and drinks, on the other hand, were repeatedly unable to see the dogs in the way in time.

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In principle, the following applies: "The landlord has the domiciliary rights and can decide for himself whether dogs are allowed in the restaurant," explains Frank-Ulrich John from the Bavarian Hotel and Restaurant Association DEHOGA.

"For many, it also depends on how the dogs and the owners behave." His impression: "It usually works well."

Edmund Rucker has often had this experience: "There are many places where dogs are very welcome," he says.

He now uses this with Jimmy when he wants to go to a restaurant.

"He's a very good dog," emphasizes the 82-year-old.

That's the rule in other places

There are no figures showing how many Munich restaurants allow dogs.

“But my personal feeling is that dogs are allowed in the majority,” says Frank-Ulrich John from DEHOGA.

"Dogs are welcome with us," reports Silja Wardrobe-Steinberg from the Hofbräukeller.

"Because of our proximity to the Maximiliansanlagen park on the Isar, many guests come to us who have taken their dog for a walk." There are treats for the four-legged friends.

"The dogs should only be on a leash," she emphasizes.

"Because I don't really need dogs in the kitchen." At the Ayinger am Platzl, guests can also bring dogs.

"We haven't had any bad experiences with it so far," says innkeeper Peter Inselkammer.

“Most of them lie quietly under the tables anyway.

If a guest wants it, the dog also gets a small bowl of water.” There are also water bowls for dogs in the Zum Franziskaner inn and in the Augustiner Keller.

Dogs are not allowed on the seat cushions in the Augustiner Keller, and a leash is recommended.