Babies in Bars
Updated: October 14, 2008
You had a baby. It happens. Despite consensus among suburbanites, you're not obligated to shed every aspect of your former self. In New York, at least, you can maintain some semblance of a social life. Just tote your wee one along with you to the pub. There, in addition to spending quality time together, you can teach your child important life lessons--like how to squat above a toilet seat. Check out five bars where pushing a stroller inside is welcomed.
Tots and Tonic
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Room
Read Reviews144 Sullivan St, New York, NY 10012 (map)
This beer and wine spot feels like the apartment you wish you could afford--all the more reason to frequent it with your family. Tenders are tolerant of couples with kids, so long as they go before the place gets too crowded.
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Good World Bar & Grill
Read Reviews3 Orchard St, New York, NY 10002 (map)
Perhaps because it used to be a barber shop--a place where people of all ages can congregate sans judgment--this Lower East Side bar is conducive to socializing, baby in tow. The garden in back is particularly pleasant for parents and their mini-mes.
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Tea Lounge
Read Reviews837 Union St, Brooklyn, NY 11215 (map)
Park Slope's strollerati mix with hipster laptop tappers here, and everyone enjoys a kindly priced cup of coffee or bottled beer. In fact, some say the pickup mood lingering in the air partly explains the prevalence of under-employed creative types with children in the area.
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Abilene
Read Reviews442 Court St, Brooklyn, NY 11231 (map)
It's tough to tell what the larger draw is to local couples looking for an end-of-day drink: The homey atmosphere or daily $4 drafts from 5pm to 7pm. Whatever the case, babies are as welcome and buxom babes.
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Floyd Ny
Read Reviews131 Atlantic Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11201 (map)
Forget the infamous stroller backlash at its brother, Union Hall. Here you won't be bothered while reliving your pre-parenthood days. During happy hour (Mon-Fri, 5pm-7pm) you can relax and have a beer before taking the opportunity to wow your kid with your prowess on the bocce ball court.
