I feel like I've missed the semi-annual Kids in Taprooms (or bars, pubs, etc) discourse by mostly not being on Twitter anymore - ah well! FWIW, people are much more chill about it here in Ireland vs other places I've lived (looking at you, US & UK), and the same seems to be true in much of Scandinavia, too. Doesn't mean people are taking kids to dive bars, but pubs? Sure. My older one turns 19 next week and has probably been to more brewery taprooms than most adults, and he and most of his friends are *very* chill about these things...they aren't getting sloppy because it's in some way novel to them.
The phrase "it takes a village" should come up more often. I also believe that tap rooms are a whole different ball game, as are breweries, which is why I didn't include them. Pubs: cosy spaces for everyone. Tap rooms/brewery taps: vaguely hospitable open spaces where children could easily get lost or hurt surrounded by very drunk adults.
Just like dogs, when is it too many in one space especially indoors. The trend towards large push chairs which don't easily fit inside a cosy bar or pub doesn't help. Kids & dogs are fine by me in bars, pub etc but maybe take a peak inside, scope for space, think about folding the chair before entry. With kids, keep them entertained, bring them colouring books etc, realise when they're totally bored. Also parents clear up after yourselves please. In all cases I've had a peaceful pint ruined by a group of shouty adults more times than a few toddlers in the bar.
I feel like I've missed the semi-annual Kids in Taprooms (or bars, pubs, etc) discourse by mostly not being on Twitter anymore - ah well! FWIW, people are much more chill about it here in Ireland vs other places I've lived (looking at you, US & UK), and the same seems to be true in much of Scandinavia, too. Doesn't mean people are taking kids to dive bars, but pubs? Sure. My older one turns 19 next week and has probably been to more brewery taprooms than most adults, and he and most of his friends are *very* chill about these things...they aren't getting sloppy because it's in some way novel to them.
The phrase "it takes a village" should come up more often. I also believe that tap rooms are a whole different ball game, as are breweries, which is why I didn't include them. Pubs: cosy spaces for everyone. Tap rooms/brewery taps: vaguely hospitable open spaces where children could easily get lost or hurt surrounded by very drunk adults.
Just like dogs, when is it too many in one space especially indoors. The trend towards large push chairs which don't easily fit inside a cosy bar or pub doesn't help. Kids & dogs are fine by me in bars, pub etc but maybe take a peak inside, scope for space, think about folding the chair before entry. With kids, keep them entertained, bring them colouring books etc, realise when they're totally bored. Also parents clear up after yourselves please. In all cases I've had a peaceful pint ruined by a group of shouty adults more times than a few toddlers in the bar.