BOSTON – Thanks to their casual atmosphere and affordable food, breweries have become a popular spot for families. But there is a debate brewing over whether kids should be allowed to hang out inside and one Boston brewery is establishing a curfew.
No children after 6 p.m.
On Friday, Notch Brewing, with locations in Salem and Brighton, announced a change to their “kids policy.” They will now expand their “21+ after 6 p.m.” rule to seven days a week and not just the weekends. Their online statement read in part, “We will now be asking parents to have their kids out the door by 6 p.m. We look forward to everyone’s understanding and cooperation.”
Despite disabling the comments, that was enough to get the internet buzzing.
“I want to take my kids wherever I go,” said one customer at a different brewery in Boston.
“My time here is for me to be with other adults and relax,” said another.
Other places like Castle Island Brewing in South Boston have a similar policy. They require 21+ at the door starting at 8 p.m. nightly, according to their website.