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We wrapped up the evening by walking a block over to Salt ‘N Straw and decided next time we want to enjoy the innovative brews at Great Notion, we’ll leave our kids with their grandparents.

#GREAT NOTION BREWERY NORTHWEST PLUS#

There’s enough space for kids to roam, plus toy dinosaurs and a neighbor goat on the other side of the fence to keep them busy.) (It’s worth keeping in mind that the patio at Great Notion has excellent kid-friendly potential for the summer.

It reminded me of a tart shandy – and I can see drinking it all summer long. I admired the citrus punch of the sour Zest beer. My husband raved over his fruity and floral Juice Jr. Great Notion’s greatest strength is its beer. However Amy’s housemade veggie burger with black bean tempeh blew away most restaurant veggie burgers I’ve tried.

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My 1-year-old chowed down on the mac ‘n cheese.įor our entrees, the steak-and-cheese-stuffed Philly empanadas were yummy, but my husband’s fried chicken sandwich was nearly burned. which closed in July after a decade in business. Amy and Schuyler ordered the grilled cheese for Shiloh, but were brought the kids’ cheeseburger on a pretzel bun, though the kitchen quickly whipped up a grilled cheese for him. Its taking over the former 2,057-square-foot home of Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.s 'Torpedo Room' at 2031 Fourth St. I ordered the kids’ mac ‘n cheese for my 3-year-old and 1-year-old to split. But everyone agreed the buffalo tostones, fried green plantains doused in buffalo sauce, and cheese crisps (imagine a whole plate of the best part of a grilled cheese - that little bit of cheese that sizzles up on the pan) were tasty and interesting variations on traditional pub offerings. They were out of the chicharones, aka pork cracklings, the appetizer I’d wanted to order. Then he suggested, “If you’re cold, you can always sit inside.” Gah!Īs we were about to place our order, part of a long table opened up inside. We grabbed one of the staff and asked if he could light the outdoor heater. (Later, we figured out that you order at the bar if you’re seated outside.) My husband hunted down a highchair for our 1-year-old, but we couldn’t find another for Shiloh. Once seated on the patio, no servers checked on us or took our order. It wasn’t visible from most tables.) Although it was chilly, our only option seemed to be the outside seating. (After searching around, we realized the “play area” was a small shelf of toys right by the front door and immediately in front of the bathrooms. We spent 15 minutes stalking tables hoping someone would leave while trying to keep our 3-year-old from hanging on a door. A sign said, “seat yourself,” which seemed easy enough - but there was nowhere to sit. My family headed into the brewpub a few minutes before 5 on a Saturday evening ready to meet our friends Amy, Schuyler and their 2-year-old, Shiloh. But great service, for my money, is the most important piece of a kid-friendly establishment and our experience sadly fell short. On paper, Great Notion Brewing has all the ingredients of a family-friendly brewpub: Solid and varied kid’s menu, “play area,” dad-run business. The brewery was an early adopter (perhaps even the first in the region) of the hazy IPA and is often credited with boosting the Pacific Northwest's 'haze craze.' Beyond all things hazy, though, Great Notion's styles run the beer spectrum from coffee stouts to jammy tart ales. We allow outside food as well.At Alberta Street’s new spot, the food and beer go down easy - but the family-friendly service needs some work. We are family friendly - even if you’re a pup parent! Kids and well-behaved, leashed dogs are welcome. Get ready for more of our NW-style sour ales, super dank hazy IPAs and uber-quaffable clear beers! We have 16 taps, to-go beer, and local delivery available (coming soon) as well. Our Berkeley location is 2,000 sq ft with a patio.

Great Notion Berkeley has have taken over the famed Torpedo Room located at 2031 4th St, Berkeley, CA, and is now open seven days a week!

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