Park Slope Babies and Beer

wtgirl · May 2008

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Park Slope Babies and Beer tomorrow (Friday) afternoons starting at 3 pm at Park Slope Ale House, located at 6th Avenue and 5th Street. PS Ale House was more amenable to the idea than the folks at The Gate, which was a bit
surprising; however, PS Ale House did sort of hint that stroller
crowding must be kept at a minimum.

just me · May 2008

all the more reason to avoid going to the ale house...who the hell wants crying annoying kids running around while you're trying to enjoy your beer? not me.............

new2hood · May 2008

Since I was at the ale house early last night, I just thought you should know that the "crying annoying kids" were either downstairs, or, from what I could tell, sitting quietly in high chairs enjoying dinner.

No need to fear, just me. Although if you're as charming as your comment indicates, I'm kind of hoping you stay away from there anyway...

hamilton · May 2008

I was there and was offended by the incoherent babbling and disgusted by the sight of faces covered in drool and that was just the parents. (':P')

raw · May 2008

Is there a designated stroller-pushing parent that is responsible for carrying the babies home so the tipsy parents don't drop the babies or forget them at the bar?

karl the druid · May 2008

i believe that person is called the stroll-a-natrix

the chipster · May 2008

Designated Drooler?

peanuts · May 2008

I was having dinner about a month ago at the Ale House. There was a couple with 2 young children...one of them was a screamer - not crying, just screaming(and from what I could tell he was a regular - waiters all knew him). And the parents apparently thought nothing was wrong with this as I never heard them once tell him to stop.

Now if I was in Chuckie Cheese or Two Boots, that would have been fine...but not in the Ale House. If your child can't behave in a restaurant, get a baby sitter and leave them home...it's very hard to have a conversation with a screaming child.

And people wonder why there's the stereotype of the Park Slope parents/strollers. And yes, I know not all of the parents are like this...I've been in restaurants with children who are well-behaved, and ones where the children aren't behaving...and I've seen the parents pack the food up and leave.

I don't grasp the whole concept of babies and beer...is it just me???? What next...babies and cigar bars????

brooke lynn knight · May 2008

WTGirl, ignore the haters and tell me -- is this a regular thing and is anyone invited? 'Cause I love babies (especially my own 2-1/2 year old) and I love beer and I have a soft spot for the Park Slope Ale House.

just me · May 2008

for the record: i don't need to be charming when it comes to bars and kids. I see no reason why it's ok to let your kid scream, cry or run wild in a bar or restaurant. it doesn't work. i wouldn't bring my dog into a bar if he is going to bark or go to your table to beg for food. it's NOT CUTE and either is your kid running around the restaurant or coming to my table thinking they are cute.
I can't stand when kids scream and parents do nothing about it. I stop my dog from barking you should stop your kids from screaming.
alcohol + kids= annoying and irresponsible.

grumble grumble grumble

livetotravel · May 2008

Caution: Exposing your legacy to alcohol could result in this growing tragedy

peanuts · May 2008

I love kids...just think that some places are for adults...like bars. I know that the Ale House is part restaurant, part bar...but if you kid can't keep you child from behaving - or thinks it's cute when you're child is screaming, eat in a restaurant that's aimed at kids.

I still don't grasp the whole babies and beer thing....

hamilton · May 2008

Do they have a diaper toss or baby beer burping contest?

the chipster · May 2008

Gives a whole new meaning to "topless bar"

hamilton · May 2008

[quote=Livetotravel]Caution: Exposing your legacy to alcohol could result in this growing tragedy

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I guess he'll be enrolled in pre-k
A.A.

new2hood · May 2008

totally agree...if your kid can't behave or is screaming, you should vacate the premises immediately. But, if my kid wants some mac and cheese, and I want a beer, and everyone's behaving, clear me a space at the Ale House.

raw · May 2008

Peanuts wrote:
I don't grasp the whole concept of babies and beer...is it just me???? What next...babies and cigar bars????

Babies n' Betting...for parents who want to bring their babies to off-track betting parlors?

Babies in strip -- I mean "burlesque" bars? Babies n' Beer, Babies n' Burlesque.... Babies like boobs, so the burlesque should be popular among them.

bklynpetunia · May 2008

I think that's a great idea - how did it go, WT Girl? I honestly don't get the depth of emotion this subject stirs up. Remember, folks: Having one or two beers does not render most of us too tipsy to push a stroller home - why do people equate going to a bar w/ getting totally smashed? And the get-together in question was at 3pm - how many childless people are whooping it up in bars that early? And of the ones that are - should we really be taking their advice on anything?
I have a low tolerance for inconsiderate behavior in general, whether it's the "it's all about me/keep the kids at home or on the playground or otherwise out of my way" from the childless 20-somethings or the "it's all about my kid/all of you should tolerate my child's bad behavior and my inability to discipline" from parents.
There's a time limit to how long even well-behaved kids can hang out at a restaurant w/out getting fidgety (though when mine were younger, a big plate of french fries was enough to guarantee peace through the meal), so if that is kept in mind, and said child is being reasonably quiet and not running around and being a nuisance, it really shouldn't be anyone else's concern.

old time brooklyn · May 2008

I fucking hate the childless whiners on this board.

bergenites · May 2008

I'm currently a childless 20-something, but I love kids and used to be a nanny.

However, I do have an issue with parents bringing their children to places that many frequent because they expect them to be "child free" especially in the evening... this applies to bars, clubs, theaters, and very nice restaurants. When children - or anyone - is disruptive, I also expect the people they are with (i.e. those responsible for them) to remove them from the establishment until they calm down. Quiet, well-behaved children (or adults, for that matter) are one thing, screaming, crying or obnoxiously loud children (or adults) are quite another. (The same goes for dogs, but they aren't allowed in dining establishments)

I personally wouldn't take objection with a 3pm "happy hour" for parents, but I do find the idea of getting drunk (not saying everyone was) with your children in tow to be a bad idea, in general.

peanuts · May 2008

I am not a 20 something person and I do like children. If you're child is well behaved, of course I have no problem with them going anywhere, but I've seen too many cases in this neighborhood where children are screaming or misbehaving in restaurants and the parents do nothing...not the kid's fault...it's the parents fault
And sorry, not saying you're getting drunk...but babies and beer???? Still can't grasp the concept.

jamzer · May 2008

Peanuts wrote: I am not a 20 something person and I do like children. If you're child is well behaved, of course I have no problem with them going anywhere, but I've seen too many cases in this neighborhood where children are screaming or misbehaving in restaurants and the parents do nothing...not the kid's fault...it's the parents fault
And sorry, not saying you're getting drunk...but babies and beer???? Still can't grasp the concept.

Its not THAT hard of a concept to get. Many people with babies like to drink beer and they need a place to drink it. If you don't like drinking beer in the vicinity of a baby (which is very understandable), I'd recommend avoiding the Park Slope Ale House at 3pm last Friday.

hamilton · May 2008

Where's W.C Fields when you really need him?

vidro3 · May 2008

eh just dip their binky in some B&B and the baby will doze right off.

livetotravel · May 2008

New "Milk Bar" to open in PS..."We have to find ways to compete w/Ale House," said proprietor Stanley Simliac...here is a rough sketch of the interior...

garfunky · May 2008

While I personally wouldnt want to do any serious drinkin around a bunch of infants ,
and do find the baby in a true bar thing kinda strange,
this is at 3 in the afternoon on a friday.

Sounds like a good way for stressed out stay out home parents to have a pint ,have a bite,, meet folks similiar to them, and maybe make a new friend for the kid too ...

So who is it hurting ?

Anyone overly concerned that their quality "shot" time is being interfered with in any way probably drinks WAY too much.

anyways, somewhere between similac and burlesque is a really bizarre joke , but I cant quite connect the dots. ;0

daver · May 2008

I find the baby at the bar thing weird too, but good grief. If it is OK with the bar, then whatever. I'm sure that for every baby bar there are tens or hundreds of non-baby bars. Go to one of them instead.

garfunky · May 2008

yep,
and since the ale house is a restaurant,
at which babies are already a potential customer,

the "OMG ! why is a baby in a bar ? " vibe isnt even applicable.

if it was

"bring your baby in betwen 3 AM and closing - get free beer !"

then i would be concerned.

peanuts · May 2008

The problem is that too many parents in this neighborhood have a sense of entitlement...they want to be out, don't want to pay for a babysitter and they don't care how much their children may bother other people - and it's not the child's fault...children are children and they're going to misbehave...I just don't get the parents. And it seems to be prevalent in Park Slope which is why the Times did an article on this a few months ago which wasn't very complimentary. Don't even get me started how I'll see PS parents with their stollers stop and have a conversation in the middle of 5th Avenue and take up the whole sidewalk as if they're the only people walking on 5th Avenue.

If you want to go over to the Ale House on a Friday at 3:00 to have a beer with your baby, go ahead...but if there are other people who are either off for the day, or have wierd working hours; or just don't work and they're in there having a beer or a late lunch/early dinner, be considerate. If it's all babies...let the babies do whatever they want.

I want to say that I am a PS resident of over 30 years...and all this is very new...when I moved here, I never saw a single stroller in a bar. and I also want to say that this is not aimed at every parent...

garfunky · May 2008

the baby is entitled to be served a meal just as much as you are I.
They are a paying customer.

raw · May 2008

Anyone -- parents, nannies, babies, whoever -- free this Thursday at 12 PM? Greenwood Baptist Church at 461 6th Street is hosting an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting for sot parents and beer-bellied babies! :twisted: :twisted:

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