Kids in Bars

Discussion in 'Southwest' started by Jack_Around, Aug 7, 2015.

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Are kids ok in bars?

  1. Yes

    46 vote(s)
    61.3%

  2. No

    29 vote(s)
    38.7%
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  1. Dogleg

    Dogleg Initiate (0) Apr 4, 2014 Pennsylvania

    Dude, the Petrol swim center is perfect.
     
    #21 Dogleg, Aug 8, 2015
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  2. kmello69

    kmello69 Initiate (0) Nov 27, 2011 Texas

    Personally, I don't want to hear any of you being loud and foul-mouthed, whether there are kids around or not.

    An adult who can't control their volume or their language is much more likely to ruin my experience than anything a child does. Being in a bar does not give one carte blanche to be obnoxious.

    The responses in this thread thus far confirm to me that southern hospitality and manners are a myth :wink:
     
    #22 kmello69, Aug 8, 2015
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  3. Techichi

    Techichi Pooh-Bah (2,061) Sep 25, 2012 Texas
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    Loud and obnoxious are one thing. Cussing while talking to your buds is another.

    However I do agree that cursing should be kept to a minimal.
     
    #23 Techichi, Aug 8, 2015
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  4. jjboesen

    jjboesen Pooh-Bah (2,054) Feb 1, 2002 Maryland
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    Is the kid buying?
     
    #24 jjboesen, Aug 8, 2015
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  5. Show

    Show Initiate (0) Jul 21, 2011 Texas

    i don't like children in general, nasty little things, but i tend not to run into to many at the single's nights i usually attend..
     
    #25 Show, Aug 9, 2015
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  6. champ103

    champ103 Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,296) Sep 3, 2007 Texas
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    Show is not the person to be adding to this discussion :slight_smile:
     
    #26 champ103, Aug 9, 2015
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  7. mhenson42

    mhenson42 Maven (1,409) Nov 20, 2011 Texas
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    My kids have probably been too more quality breweries than a lot of the beer geeks on this site. Lol
     
    #27 mhenson42, Aug 9, 2015
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  8. Cowboys9

    Cowboys9 Initiate (0) Jan 30, 2009 Texas

    Don't mind kids at family-friendly places until about 6-7 so long as they're not ill behaved. Once dinner time hits, I don't think kids should be allowed.

    Just a personal opinion. This is coming from someone without kids, FWIW.
     
    #28 Cowboys9, Aug 9, 2015
  9. phi0

    phi0 Initiate (0) Jul 28, 2013 Texas

    I have a 5 year old daughter and she's gone with me to both Hay Merchant for a late lunch and Petrol Station for a late dinner. At Hay Merchant I didn't even get a glance, but at Petrol Station around 8pm, I had an old lady ask to speak to me privately to tell me that my daughter should be in bed and not at a bar. I explained to her that we were meeting her aunt and uncle for dinner and that I was only having one half-pint with my food but she did not care whatsoever. I'm okay with kids in bars, but I am not okay with parents getting drunk around their kids no matter the setting.

    I saw someone mention San Antonio and when I took the family for a vacation there was a great spot with an actual playground, an outside draft bar as well as an indoor bar and kitchen. It was great! I would love a place like that here in Houston.
     
    #29 phi0, Aug 9, 2015
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  10. mhenson42

    mhenson42 Maven (1,409) Nov 20, 2011 Texas
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    I'm usually a before 6 pm with my kids at breweries, but if someone said that to me, I'd promptly tell them to fuck off.
     
    #30 mhenson42, Aug 10, 2015
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  11. starkmarvelo

    starkmarvelo Initiate (0) Jan 20, 2010 Texas

    Ditto.
     
    #31 starkmarvelo, Aug 10, 2015
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  12. halo3one

    halo3one Initiate (0) Jun 6, 2014 Georgia

    No kids in bars or strollers at the mall.
     
    #32 halo3one, Aug 10, 2015
  13. russpowell

    russpowell Grand High Pooh-Bah (8,292) May 24, 2005 Arkansas
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    Bars are not specifically adult places if the law allows it. If the place is just a straight up bar, no real food, odds are I'm not going anyway I do try to avoid bars that look like they are full of immature drunks with or without my kids...
     
    #33 russpowell, Aug 10, 2015
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  14. Aventinus88

    Aventinus88 Initiate (0) Feb 15, 2014 New Jersey

    I think he was already on meth.
     
    #34 Aventinus88, Aug 10, 2015
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  15. frankzito

    frankzito Initiate (0) Jun 4, 2006 Arizona

    the hess brewing tasting room seriously has a little kid's corner with chairs and puzzles and legos and whatnot. only problem is, it's right next to the bar so i can only imagine a few tikes have had full pints spilled on them accidently...
     
    #35 frankzito, Aug 10, 2015
  16. Jack_Around

    Jack_Around Devotee (365) Aug 2, 2013 Texas

    Definitely depends on a number of factors, which is kinda why I deliberately asked a black and white poll question, to cut out all the shades of gray. Ultimately, all the factors can be distilled down to bottom line, should kids be allowed in bars, which I think everybody can answer either yes or no.
    This gets at a good line in the sand. As others have mentioned, about dinner/dark is when the kids should start heading home. My toddler takes a bath around 6:30, so that works for us.

    You're at a bar, so you can't expect it to be the Children's Museum, but kids should be able to assimilate to the environment without turning into a purple minion. But once the sun goes down, I think most people can reasonably expect to have a child free evening round the pub.
     
    #36 Jack_Around, Aug 10, 2015
  17. ehsteve

    ehsteve Initiate (0) Jan 13, 2009 Texas

    I'll have you know I only swear using my inside voice. :slight_smile:
     
    #37 ehsteve, Aug 13, 2015
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  18. djd07

    djd07 Crusader (410) Oct 3, 2012 Texas

    Depends on the place
     
    #38 djd07, Aug 13, 2015
  19. Chuk_Hell

    Chuk_Hell Initiate (0) Apr 12, 2012 Texas

    If I can't take my kid to the bar then who is going to drive me home when I get hammered?
     
    #39 Chuk_Hell, Aug 14, 2015
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  20. cfh64

    cfh64 Pooh-Bah (2,070) Aug 16, 2005 Texas
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    As The Dude would say "What the fuck are you talking about"?
     
    #40 cfh64, Aug 14, 2015
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