Best places for moms with kids to go, quieter with beer/wine.

Miscellaneous - By paradiseplum on Thursday, February 4, 2010 - 21:21

I like to go to Forza Coffe in UP with wine/beer bar with friends who have kids because we can relax and have kids with us. Also Mandolin Cafe...any others in Tacoma and around? Can you tell me about them?

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djgallardo's picture
Same here...
Submitted by djgallardo on Sat, 2010-02-06 11:02.

We have three boys so a place with space & lots of background noise is best. E9 is great--besides beer & drinks they have good bar food, which is also good kid food. They stop letting kids in at 8:00 or so, though, I think.

The Harmon downtown works out well, too, though the food isn't as good as E9, but it's a good option at night.

jenyum1's picture
Great Recommendation
Submitted by jenyum1 on Sat, 2010-02-06 12:52.

I think the Harmon's food has improved, actually. I had a "Tacoma Cobb" (sans various glutinous ingredients) recently there and it was awesome.

The Hub (which is owned by the same people) has GREAT food and lots of $5 options at happy hour (4-6 during the week). I like both places with the kids, but they are both very loud.

jenyum1's picture
I have very loud children
Submitted by jenyum1 on Sat, 2010-02-06 10:30.

so "quiet" for me is a downside! When I have the kids with me I kind of go for "so loud nobody can tell my daughter's repeating herself about pokemon again."

But... La Fondita is on the quieter side and they have beer/wine/margaritas etc. Also, I think Commencement Bay has beer? Engine House #9 isn't terribly busy during the day and they've got lots of space and popcorn while you wait for your meal.

I think Shakabrah also has beer and wine.