Baseball is back! After the snowiest February ever, spring is more than just a welcome season–it’s the bridge between “hope” and “eternal” when it comes to our beloved Mariners. With the Sounders march to the MLS Cup underway, you know what to do: grab the kids and head to one of these kid-friendly sports bars to catch all the action.
Ballard Loft

Down at the southern end of Ballard Avenue lies this rocking sports joint which has a kid’s menu, table activities and all the games, drinks and bar food our winter-escaping heart’s desire. Oh, and happy hour seven days a week. Minors welcome until 9 p.m., which is bedtime anyway. Batter up!

5105 Ballard Ave. N.W.
Seattle, WA 98107
206-420-2737

Chuck’s Hop Shop

Kids and baseball go together like beer and baseball, so–transitive property!–kids and beer go together. Nowhere is this truer than at Chuck’s Hop Shop which has close to 1000 beers to choose from and nearly that many kids and dogs in a giant cornucopia of fun. There are two locations: the Central District and Greenwood, so take your pick. Maybe both? That’s called a Chuck’s doubleheader.

2001 E. Union St. (Central District) Seattle, WA 98122
206-538-0743

656 N.W. 85th St. (Greenwood) Seattle, WA 98117
206-297-6212

Giddy Up Burgers

Less than five years old, Giddy Up is already an institution in its Frelard neighborhood. To call it a sports bar, or a burger joint, or a kid-friendly restaurant somehow misses the point. It’s more like a gigantic romper room filled with kids, suds, sports, and burgers. And saddles, leather saddles everywhere. Yee haw!

4600 Leary Way NW
Seattle
206-782-2798

Lowercase Brewing

All the cool kids are going to Georgetown, but what about the kids? The underaged minors. Be the hippest mom, dad, aunt or uncle and take ’em to Lowercase Brewing. They’ve got the game, award winning beers and ciders, and the kids are welcome to run around and play all day.

6235 Airport Way S
Seattle
206-258-4987

Madrona Arms

The place looks like a small town village football pub in England, and even though football here could mean Sounders or Seahawks, that’s the essence of Madrona Arms. The whole family is welcome, with a kid’s menu and smashing pub grub. Keep one eye on the Mariners, and the other on March Madness, they’ve got plenty of screens.

1138 34th Ave
Seattle
206-739-5104

The Park Public House

Great bar food, kid’s menu, 12s, Huskies, and Cougs everywhere. A friendly Phinney Ridge neighborhood tavern where everyone might not know your name, but they will–just as soon as you become a regular.

6114 Phinney Ave N
Seattle
206-789-8187

The Ram

The Huskies are off to March Madness for the first time in eight years! It’s hard to get more Husky than The Ram, a rite of passage for any teenager and their parents who have considered going to You-Dub. Be sure to check ahead for daily specials, but little kids can eat for as little as $1 with an adult meal purchase. Combine that with screens everywhere and… Go Dawgs!

2650 NE University Village St (University Village)
Seattle
206-525-3565

401 NE Northgate Way #1102 (Northgate Mall)
206-364-8000
Seattle

Reuben’s Brews

Even in a city filled with breweries, walking into Reuben’s always feel like an event. It’s the go-to taproom for Sounders games, and they will open early to make sure fans catch every minute of the action. With a rotating roster of food trucks, and discounts on dine-in deliveries, neither parents nor little ones need ever go hungry. Invite all the parents, order a Crikey, and make your own party–you won’t be the only ones.

5010 14th Ave NW
Seattle
206-784-2859

Rookies Sports Bar

Some of the venues on this list are brewhouses with TV screens, or kid-friendly restaurants that also go sports crazy. Rookies is a sports bar, period, end of sentence. And they love kids! Put a Ken Griffey Jr. jersey on your wee one, pick out a vintage Edgar Martinez for yourself, and head to Columbia City.

3820 S Ferdinand St #101
Seattle
206-722-0301

The Westy Roosevelt

Sometimes we win and sometimes we lose, that’s what being a sports fan is all about. Win or lose, shouldn’t we be at The Westy Roosevelt, which has numerous beers on tap, craft cocktails, and over 120 whiskies? Whether celebrating or commiserating, this is the place to be. All ages are welcome until 10pm, so stay for extra innings.

1215 NE 65th Street
Seattle
206-402-5518

This article first appeared on Red Tricycle