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title: "Nepenthe: dog rules"
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attribution: "DogPolicies, dogpolicies.com, CC BY 4.0, verified 2026-11-01"
verified_at: 2026-11-01
review_due: 2027-01-30
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Nepenthe (Big Sur, CA): Yes, with restrictions. Dogs are not allowed at Nepenthe or the Café Kevah. They are welcome in The Phoenix Shop. Source: Nepenthe, checked 2026-11-01. DogPolicies record: https://dogpolicies.com/places/nepenthe-big-sur/ (CC BY 4.0; cite with link).

# Nepenthe

**Yes, with restrictions. Dogs are not allowed at Nepenthe or the Café Kevah. They are welcome in The Phoenix Shop.**

Type: restaurant. Location: Big Sur, Monterey County, California.

## Rules

| Rule | Value | Source | Verified | Freshness |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Dogs allowed | Yes, with restrictions | [1] | 2026-11-01 | fresh |
| Where dogs may go | The Phoenix Shop only | [1] | 2026-11-01 | fresh |
| Official restrictions | Dogs are not allowed at Nepenthe or the Café Kevah. They are welcome in The Phoenix Shop. | [1] | 2026-11-01 | fresh |
| Dogs inside | Not allowed | [1] | 2026-11-01 | fresh |
| Dogs on the patio | Not stated by the source | | | unstated |

## Sources

1. Nepenthe, "FAQs: dogs" (official site, checked 2026-11-01): https://www.nepenthe.com/faqs
   > Do you allow dogs? We do not allow dogs at Nepenthe or the Café Kevah, though dogs are welcome in The Phoenix Shop.

Verified November 1, 2026; re-check due 2027-01-30. Freshness: fresh.
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