Sneaking a cocktail at a summer fest is one thing, but what about those times you want to just grab a drink in a grown-up place without having to get a sitter? Try these family friendly taverns.
Time Out Chicago Kids: This tavern anchors a spot that's in its tenth decade of hosting evenings of table magic (a tradition starts in the 1920s by its predecessor, Schulien's).
Time Out Chicago Kids: On Tuesday nights, this pizzeria hosts Smarty Pants, a balloon artist. An extra-large pizza, family-sized salad and pitcher of pop will run you $25. Pitchers of the stuff you're after costs extra.
Time Out Chicago Kids: Beat Kitchen throws Sunday-afternoon kids' concerts. For $5 a person, kids can jump around to acts such as Mary Macaroni and the Little Miss Ann Band, which mom and dad sip Bloody Marys.