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    Reader Survey 2012: Most Family Friendly Restaurant

    By PDX Food Dude Last Update June 8, 2017 12 Comments

    Hopworks Urban Brewery
    Hopeworks Bikebar play area

    “The place where friends and family meet”, “Bring the kids!”, “Tot Tuesday”, “Free Soft Serve Ice Cream”. These are all quotes from the websites at Hopworks and Laurelwood Public House, and they show how much things have changed. Add Sunshine Tavern and Pause and these sort of restaurants are reaching out to a bigger audience. It’s Phillip Morris all over again!

    Obviously this tactic is working, as both businesses are at the top of our survey. It sounds like they are great places to bring the kids. The Sunshine Tavern appeared out of nowhere to take the third place. Old Wive’s Tales puzzles me a bit, but I haven’t been there in years. Slappy Cakes reminds me of one of my favorite breakfast activities as a child – making my own pancakes (Micky Mouse of course).

    418 votes:

    1.  Hopworks Urban Brewery / HUB –

    • Urban Brewery – 2944 Southeast Powell Boulevard  Portland, OR 97202  Map  (503) 232-4677
    • Bike Bar – 3947 N. Williams Ave., Portland OR 97227  Map  (503) 287-6258

    2. Laurelwood Public House & Brewery– 5115 Northeast Sandy Boulevard  Portland, OR 97213  Map  (503) 282-0622

    3. Sunshine Tavern  (closed)

    4. Slappy Cakes – 4246 Southeast Belmont Street  Portland, OR 97215  Map  (503) 477-4805

    5.  Pause Kitchen and Bar– (closed)

    6. Lucca – 3449 Northeast 24th Avenue  Portland, OR 97212  Map  (503) 287-7372 My review

    7. Old Wive’s Tales – (closed)

    8. The Country Cat – 7937 Southeast Stark Street  Portland, OR 97215  Map  (503) 408-1414

    You can see all of the 2012 Reader Survey awards here

     


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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. nate says

      July 2, 2012 at 1:21 pm

      I have duly added all of these to my “places to avoid” list.

      Reply
      • sabes says

        July 2, 2012 at 1:27 pm

        And those places will be more pleasant because of your avoidance.

        Reply
        • Food Dude says

          July 2, 2012 at 2:38 pm

          Smack!!

        • Tommy says

          July 3, 2012 at 9:23 pm

          Not everyone likes kids, Sabes, and not everyone wants to eat in a restaurant full of them. Get used to it. Nick may be unduly forthcoming with his opinion, but it seems unlikely to me that he was taking a shot specifically at you (unlike your response).

        • Tommy says

          July 3, 2012 at 9:24 pm

          Whoops, I meant Nate…

        • pdxyogi says

          July 4, 2012 at 7:54 am

          Thank you, Rick & Tommy. My interest in spending my hard-earned money and precious time in a dining experience devoid of screaming kids does not automatically make me an “unpleasant” person.

      • Nick says

        July 2, 2012 at 1:53 pm

        +1

        Reply
      • Rick Hamell says

        July 4, 2012 at 7:13 am

        Agreed, I like kids. I like my niece. I like giving her back to her parents. I like eating out. I like eating out and enjoying myself. Screaming kids in the background drastically distracts from that enjoyment.

        I’m glad a list like this exists, it gives parents a good idea of places to actually take their kids who’ll be entertained. Instead of having to sit in a booth banging around and screaming because they’re bored. And interrupting everyone else’s enjoyment of their dining experience.

        Reply
    2. Murray says

      July 2, 2012 at 2:57 pm

      When Peanut Butter & Ellie’s closed a few years back, there was a definite void in the marketplace for a eatery where parents could enjoy an adult beverage, kids could play to their heart’s content, the food was better than average, and no one would feel embarrassed when a child acted like a child. HUB and Laurelhurst filled that void nicely, and there are adults only sections of each establishment for those who don’t like voting in favor of school bond measures.

      After the smoking ban forced many eateries to change their vibe, I noticed more and more places extending their “minors welcome” hours. Dots (RIP), in particular, did a great job of shifting from smoky boozer to family-friendly lunch and supper spot. If the twentysomethings who are making Portland home decide to stick around over the next decade, I bet we’ll see a few more such places either retool their target demographic or open from scratch with that in mind.

      Reply
    3. Aestro says

      July 2, 2012 at 7:31 pm

      The best part about Hopworks is that it is more of a great place that also happens to be family-friendly, as opposed to a family-friendly place that isn’t bad. Slappy Cakes, I’m looking at you.

      Reply
    4. Andy says

      July 5, 2012 at 12:41 pm

      I love going to Pause with the kids, but I like it as much if not more when I can go without them. The staff here is amazing patient with the kiddos and unconcerned parents, but they’ve also done a nice job of cordoning off some adult space for those who don’t want to eat after bed time. Don’t avoid this place just because you want to avoid kids though.

      Reply
    5. nyfoodie says

      July 5, 2012 at 1:55 pm

      I think Old Wives’ Tale serves one of the worst meals in Portland.

      Reply

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