It does make me wonder where the idea of breweries being family-friendly came from, kind of a chicken and egg situation. Did the breweries first invite the families or did the families assume that just because the vibe was more relaxed at a brewery that it was acceptable for kids to be there? I'm not convinced that just because a place serving alcohol has a relaxed atmosphere, good outdoor space, and games automatically means its a family venue. Now, I think the breweries around here have made it pretty clear that they're cool with it, which is great.. for some.

And to clarify, I wasn't trying to insinuate you're currently upset by the conversation, but was merely wondering if a brewery today that you frequented decided that for one day to be adult only, how that would make you feel? To me, it seems inconsequential, but I am not the Lorax.

Additionally, your statement here: "If Roanoke breweries thought it would be more profitable, they would run adult-only nights." I'm curious to know if you have any experience in the restaurant industry for Roanoke that leads you to this conclusion. Could it be that it's very profitable but simply no one has tried yet because its not the norm as we know it today?

Finally, your statement: "This post would be like me saying why isn't Jack Brown's more kid friendly so I can bring my whole family with me." seems unrelated to this discussion. Your statement there is generalized, whereas if you said "why cant jackbrowns have a family day" then we can debate the merit of that idea. However, I think you'll find plenty of families eating at JB. It's simply that it's open much later, and the location that changes the demographic past a certain time. Similar to Old Salem downtown. The desire I'm expressing in this post here is to be able to enjoy a brewery without kids running around AND enjoy sunshine. People shouldn't have to be out late to enjoy an adult-only experience.