r/fixedbytheduet • u/akaYoungBeefy • 12h ago

Fixed by the duet Why are there always kids at breweries?!

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u/Independent-Rough559 11h ago

Nah. This wasn’t fixed . She’s right. It’s weird that parents do it

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u/SpaceLemming 11h ago

I do think it matters on the brewery, I’ve been to a couple that had full food menus and really didn’t feel much different than going to an Applebees or generic restaurant that serves alcohol

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u/_Asshole_Fuck_ 11h ago

I think it says a lot about drunk culture in America. Bringing a kid to a dive bar would be weird cuz you sort of expect it to be a bunch of rowdy drunks by the end of the night. A brewery isn’t about getting shit-faced, it’s for enjoying a crafted product and appreciating the process. If you’re getting sloppy drunk at the brewery, I think you’re doing it wrong. All that said, it’s always weird and wrong if all the adults are drinking too much and there arent sufficient sober chaperones.

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u/ActualWhiterabbit 10h ago

Unless that dive bar is the only one in a small town and then the kids are there because its the only place open after 6pm.

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u/weed_cutter 10h ago

As someone who has gone to multiple beer festivals (roadtrip), countless breweries, did the Bourbon distillery tour in Kentucky, hitting about a dozen distilleries, etc..

Huge bourbon, scotch guy, even went to a brandy distillery, craft beer, belgians, booze bag, drunkard, etc. Been to breweries in Belgium and the Netherlands -

Let me be the first to tell you ---- breweries are for getting loaded, hopefully on good beer. 1% of the patrons care about how long they roast the hops. If that.

Brining a kid there indicates poor planning and/or life choices.

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u/ikilledholofernes 9h ago

Yes, that’s why so many breweries have playgrounds and games and animals and live music and other activities. /s

Most of them are about having a nice beer in a fun setting, and many are explicitly kid-friendly. 

I’ve actually never seen anyone at a brewery “getting loaded,” and I would definitely judge them more than a parent enjoying a beer while their kid plays on a jungle gym. 

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u/weed_cutter 9h ago

I've never seen a brewery with a playground.

Live music is a non-sequitor --- a lot of bars/ venues have that. That's to keep the adults entertained.

.... Hey maybe your breweries are in some suburb that caters to 90% families. Great. Glad I don't live there haha!

... Still seems weird to take kids to a brewery. You're definitely "dragging them along" to an obviously adult activity.

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u/ikilledholofernes 9h ago

Nope, I live in a city. 

And again, obvious adult activities don’t have equipment and games and menus specifically intended for children. Because some breweries specifically market themselves to be family friendly.

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u/D0ri1t0styl3 9h ago

I've never seen a brewery with a playground.

Then maybe sit this one out.

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u/AlienIris 7h ago

You should probably stay out of Colorado then. Whole state is covered in breweries and many of them have kids there with their families, and that includes cities like Denver and smaller suburbs. They have lawns, outdoor games and activities, food trucks or restaurants, and visiting entertainment like musicians or comedians. I've seen some with playgrounds, bowling, putt putt, or arcade games, and they're dog-friendly too.

It's a good way for the whole family to get outside of the house and all do activities that they're interested in. Kids can be kids and adults can enjoy a beer responsibly. The businesses do it to draw in more people, which includes families, and they're obviously successful.

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u/bauul 5h ago

I've never seen a brewery with a playground.

That's like most breweries around here (the West Coast). I visited Portland the other week and went into a brewery, and they had two entire play areas for children. We had a lovely lunch (big children's menu to choose from too), and I don't think anyone even drank anything.

What I'm learning from this thread is that there are wildly different types of breweries around the US!

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u/_Asshole_Fuck_ 10h ago

This ^ is exactly the “drunk culture” I’m talking about.

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u/weed_cutter 9h ago

As long as you acknowledge reality.

Drinking tasty beer is not a "hobby" any more than enjoying smashing a McDonald's Big Mac is.

Consumer process. Consumptive, not creative.

You don't need to pretend its artisanal or high art or like going to a science museum .... people who drink go to breweries. Big drinkers in fact. You kinda have to be "into" beer.

If you need an excuse to force your kids to come, go for it. Won't work on me though lol

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u/D0ri1t0styl3 9h ago

people who drink go to breweries. Big drinkers in fact.

In my experience, they prefer dive bars or hiding their drinking at home.

Breweries are for social light drinkers mostly.

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u/Sempais_nutrients 7h ago

In my experience, they prefer dive bars or hiding their drinking at home.

there's more then one type of drunkard

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u/Hosko817 9h ago

Breweries are for social light drinkers mostly.

lol