Browsing through this week’s Willamette Week, I came across a review of “kid/parent friendly” places in town to have a pint and bring the little one. Clearly the editors at Willy Week are reading TCOB for story ideas and our recent post on kids, beer and the OLCC.
I’ve been to Laurelwood, which is pretty much as advertised, but I’m a little curious at the inclusion of Rogue. I’ll admit, I don’t get over there very often but my impression of the Public House on Flanders has always been smoky, crowded and not kid-friendly. I’ve never been to any of the other places listed in the story but I’ll probably head out and check out a few of them over the coming year, especially the Dr. Wort-approved Sip & Kranz, with its glassed in playroom of silence.
“Look ma, no sound!”
I’m also going to give a little plug for Mickey Finn’s over in my part of town in Woodstock. The place has a nice tap selection, approx. 15 beers or so and I’ve had a good number of Hopworks, Double Mountain and Ninkasi there lately. The food is standard pub fare, burgers, sandwiches, salads with a couple pasta and other entree plates thrown in as well. What’s nice about Mickey Finn’s is it’s pretty noisy and active and if the little kids make a little bit of noise no one seems to care because there’s always some good tunes playing and a game on the TV. It’s sort of the opposite of the glass partition, it’s just loud enough no one really hears a kid over every thing else going on. Also I believe on Tuesdays magician Adam the Great is there, and what kid doesn’t like magic?
There are plenty of great places in town like the Green Dragon and Concordia Ale House to find a great selection of beer and bring your kid, but wherever you go, please be responsible and make sure your kid isn’t a nuisance to others. It is up to parents to take their children outside, or even head home early if Pee-Wee is causing a scene. Sadly, it took me three tries before I got through a pint and ordered a burger at Concordia.
I suppose the alternative is you can always help Junior out and ease him to sleep with a certain tasty beverage…
