Kids in Bars

I voted yes...but it definitely depends on the the type of bar...

And I wouldn't necessarily think there would be a need to have time restrictions put on it, because I'd seriously question the parenting of anyone who lets their kid(s) hang out at a bar past a normal time...

 

I say if they have a bench and food, then it's on! Here in San Antonio, they have quite a few place geared for kids and 20+ taps to chose from while the kiddos run around.

 

Of coarse, if it is the right setting. I mean a parent should not be letting kids run around for hours on end, late at night, and in crappy bars in Midtown Houston. I pretty much grew up in one (that might have an effect on me today ) and still know some of the bartenders and owners from my parents regular bar. One of the owners was my little league baseball coach. There is nothing wrong with kids in bars especially on a weekend afternoon.

 

Only if they're well-behaved and their parents don't bitch about my swearing.

 

Someone once asked Moon Tower Inn if they were a kid friendly place. Their reply was something like, "don't get pissed if we say fuck around them."

 

German biergarten?

Dive bar or biker bar?

Sports bar with a kids menu?

2pm on a Saturday? 10pm on a weeknight?

Depends on a lot of factors...

 

Definitely agree with this. I've always been of the mindset that as long as your kid isn't acting like the Kool-Aid man on meth, no harm no foul.

It's amusing how many people get mad about people swearing around their kids in a bar. I personally could care less if you swear around my kid, I guarantee she'll hear worse words out of my mouth than someone else's (cut me some slack, I'm working on it).

 

Just move to Oklahoma & go to a "real" smoke filled bar, no kids allowed. I have kids & I lived in Europe for 8 years, so of course I think kids are okay in the right time & place. I will tell people to watch their mouths as far as cussing if there are ladies or I just think it is stupid to cuss like a moronic 13 year old. If I was dumb enough to drag my kids in there, that's on me. My bottom line is I have my kids out of any place after 8 PM where alcohol is served or if it just a collection stupid drunks ( Saint Paddy's day for instance)...

 

With great power comes great responsibility.

 

I don't have kids so part of the nice thing for me is being able to go to a place where there are no children. If they're week behaved I get it, but really a bar is specifically an adult place. If you want to go and enjoy some beers at a bar, get a babysitter.

 

I have seen many many more instances of adult idiots making a scene and annoying other people, than kids at bars getting out of hand during a Saturday afternoon at The Gingerman, D&T, or wherever.

 

Whether I think that kids should be in a bar is really irrelevant. I will say that I don't take my child to the bar. That's all I need to worry about. And I agree, I don't want to hear any whining about cussing around kids in a bar. lol

 

For me it depends on the type of atmosphere the bar has and the time of day. I wouldn't feel comfortable carrying our 8mo old into most bars after dark, but if it's during the day and the place has a laid back vibe then sure, we'll take him in with us assuming he's in a good mood.

With that said, we're visiting CO in a few weeks and we will be carrying our little one into Falling Rock, Crooked Stave, & Avery...all during the daytime hours.

 

I agree that this really depends. For instance, at Jester King, we like having our atmosphere be family friendly. However, when my wife and I get a sitter and go out for drinks in Austin on a weekend night, the last thing we want to see are #&#%@ kids. - Jeff

 

My parents got divorced when I was in 2nd grade. My younger brother, by 2 years, would have been in kindergarten. My dad got a job managing a bar in the small town we were in and would take us in to play pool while he worked. We got to be close with the kitchen/bar staff and regulars. Dad got us our own pool cues for Christmas and the regulars would heckle us as "sharks" when we came in with them, then they'd give us a handful of quarters to go play.

I'm a product of kids, after a certain age, being in bars. But, in a small town neighborhood bar. So, my "Yes" vote is not a blanket statement. As is the case with restaurants and other such venues, I believe it's a "case-by-case" basis depending on several things: parents, children, type of establishment, time of day/business, etc.

It requires a bit of thought and consideration by all involved. There are loud and obnoxious bar patrons of all ages that shouldn't be allowed in bars if we're talking about behavior or noise level of children.

 

Hahaha, classic response, well stated.

 

I'm with Jeff on this - as a high school teacher, I have no desire to see or hear a kid when I knock down a few IPAs. I don't mind kids at Jester King as there is ample room for them to romp around. I don't know of any craft places that are kid friendly here in Houston.

 

I think the poll question is too black and white, so I voted yes. It depends on the bar, vibe, time of day, food options, etc. I know people are going to cuss around my child, if I feel that it is too much or makes me uncomfortable I will move, pretty simple.