Community Impact Newspaper has fielded many requests from readers wondering which dining establishments in Southwest Austin cater to adults but are also child-friendly. The following businesses offer an atmosphere in which adults can relax while their children play. This list is not comprehensive.
Central Market Westgate
For the adults: daily chef-prepared meals, beer and wine, live music
For the kids: Kids eat free with purchase of adult entrée every Wednesday after 5 p.m., child-friendly menu items, family-friendly live music
4477 S. Lamar Blvd., Austin
512-899-4300
www.centralmarket.com
Daily 8 a.m.-10 p.m. (store hours); Sun.-Thu. 7 a.m.-9 p.m., Fri.-Sat. 7 a.m.-10 p.m. (cafe hours)
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Doc's Backyard
For the adults: full menu, selection of Texas draft beer, build-your-own bloody Mary bar on weekends, TVs, dog-friendly patio
For the kids: shuffleboard, cornhole, playscape, kids menu
5207 Brodie Lane, Ste. 100, Sunset Valley
512-892-5200
www.eatdrinkdocs.com
Hours: Daily11 a.m.-midnight
Mandola’s Italian Market
For the adults: full menu featuring daily specials; Wi-Fi; beer and wine; happy hour offered Mon.-Fri. from 3-6 p.m.
For the kids: playscape, free gelato with child’s dinner, kids menu, child-sized tables
4301 W. William Cannon Drive, Ste. E-1, Austin
512-524-2222
www.mandolas.com
Hours: daily 11 a.m.-9 p.m.
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Phil's South Austinville
For the adults: daily Parent’s Recess from 3-5:30 p.m. offers discounted prices on draft beers and wine by the glass
For the kids: playscape and kid’s menu, located next door to Amy’s Ice Creams
2901 S. Lamar Blvd., Austin
512-707-8704
www.philsicehouse.com/phils-south-austinville
Hours: Sun.-Thu. 11 a.m.-9 p.m., Fri.-Sat. 11 a.m.-11 p.m.
Stanley’s Farmhouse Pizza
For the adults: artisan pizza, craft beer and wine
For the kids: nonalcoholic housemade beverages on tap, sand pile, child-friendly menu items, spacious yard
13187 Fitzhugh Road, Austin
512-900-9079
www.stanleysfarmhousepizza.com
Hours: Fri. 5-9 p.m., Sat. 11:30 a.m.-9 p.m., Sun. 11:30 a.m.-5 p.m. closed Mon.-Thu.
Stubb’s Bar-B-Q at Graceland Grocery
For the adults: live music, barbecue, beer, wine and cocktails, Sunday brunch with local musicians
For the kids: playscape and kids menu. Kids nights are held every Tuesday over the summer, weather permitting, featuring balloon animals, hula hoops, and kids band or local musician
8600 W. Hwy. 290, Austin
512-792-9778
www.facebook.com/stubbsgraceland
Hours: daily 11 a.m.-9 p.m.
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Toss Pizzeria & Pub
For the adults: New York-style pizzas, TVs and 10-foot projection screen, wine, frozen margaritas, draft beers, craft cocktails, daily food and drink specials
For the kids: table tennis, by-the-slice pizza, cornhole, washer toss, foosball, spacious yard
2901 S. First St., Ste. 102, Austin
512-953-1718
www.tosspizzeria.com
Hours: Mon.-Tue. 5-11 p.m., Wed.-Fri. 5 p.m.-midnight, Sat. 11 a.m.-midnight, Sun. 11 a.m.-11 p.m.
Treaty Oak Ranch
For the adults: Ghost Hill Restaurant houses full bar and kitchen, live music and distillery/brewery tours offered on weekends, tasting room
For the kids: large field and kids playscape
16604 Fitzhugh Road, Austin
512-599-0335
www.treatyoakdistilling.com
Hours: Fri. 3-9 p.m., Sat. noon-9 p.m., Sun. noon-6 p.m. closed Mon.-Thu.
Waterloo Ice House
For the adults: full menu, happy hour food and drink specials Mon.-Fri. from 3-7 p.m., TVs
For the kids: playscape, kids menu
Circle C
9600 Escarpment Blvd., Austin
512-301-1007
www.waterlooicehouse.com
Hours: Mon.-Sat. 7 a.m.-midnight, Sun. 8 a.m.-11 p.m.