On The Fly

The Case for Kid-Friendly Restaurants and Bars | Eater

"In Bed-Stuy, this buzzy rotisserie-chicken spot—whose door flips from “Closed” to “Open” at 5 p.m.—has become a magnet for families, with booths filling up early as parents grab dinner before children’s bedtimes. The menu revolves around simply prepared chicken and fries, and each table is stocked with a generous stack of paper napkins, reinforcing a casual, hands-on vibe. Restaurateur Nialls Fallon designed the concept with his then-one-year-old in mind and openly embraces a family-friendly bar culture: he finds sitting at the bar with kids natural, tolerates typical child noise so long as safety and basic courtesy are respected, and draws a hard line when children intrude on no-go zones like the kitchen. Fallon also notes that problem guests are more often adults behaving badly than children, and the operation prioritizes managing safety and staff respect over policing parents’ presence." - Martha Daniel