"Your kids want to be outside. That’s probably true most of the time, but especially when the weather’s nice and they’ve finished pretending to do their summer homework. Try Pig Beach, a BBQ spot in Gowanus with a huge outdoor courtyard. There’s plenty of space for running around, plus picnic tables for when they (or you) need to eat some ribs or a very good, messy cheeseburger." - bryan kim, matt tervooren