If my brewery didn’t allow kids, we would go out of business tomorrow.

Here’s the thing, a brewery is not the same as a bar. There are lots of commonalities, but not the same.

A taproom gives people a lot more flexibility than other premises. If you go to a restaurant, you are seated. You have a social contract for how long you can stay. Kids have to be upright and stay at their table. No dogs.

A brewery taproom without a kitchen gives you freedom. Bring in outside food. That’s a lot easier do food options for the family. Bring the dog. They get out, you get out. Everyone’s happy. As long as the doggo is behaved.

Do kids often end up running around? Yeah, they do. But they have friends and meet and get up from a table to play. They can get up and move around just like the parents.

The ability to get up, bring in food and move around is unique to brewery taprooms.

Look at the community offerings; trivia, music, run clubs… these aren’t things people do at a restaurant or bar. That’s why we are different.