As parents who are looking to relax and enjoy a meal or a homebrew with friends on the weekends, we are constantly scoping out the best spots where we can bring our kids along. Good food, tasty beers, and a playground or kid-friendly space are the top three criteria on our list when trying out new places. There are several great restaurants with playgrounds up in Round Rock, Georgetown, Cedar Park, Leander, and Liberty Hill. And while we definitely don’t have nearly as many breweries with playgrounds as Dripping Springs, but you can find some breweries up north that have a pretty sweet set up for kids. Here are all the kid-friendly restaurants and breweries in north Austin and beyond.
Kid-Friendly Restaurants & Breweries in North Austin and Beyond
Kid-Friendly Breweries in North Austin
Slackers is a new brewery up north and has thoughtfully included a kid-friendly space in their design. 12233 Ranch Rd 620 N #204, Austin
Austin Beerworks is the only brewery in North Austin with an actual playground. 3001 Industrial Terrace, Austin
Kid-Friendly Breweries in Round Rock, Georgetown, and Taylor
Cork & Barrel Craft Kitchen & Microbrewery doesn’t have an actual playground, but there is plenty of space for the kids to run around and play, along with some yard games and a view of the creek, making it a very kid-friendly space. 4000 E Palm Valley Blvd, Round Rock
Rentsch Brewery in Georgetown also doesn’t have a playground, but it does have an inviting kid-friendly patio with Connect 4 and a stage. 2500 NE Inner Loop Ste 3105, Georgetown
Barking Armadillo is another kid-friendly Georgetown brewery. There’s a small turf-covered play space that’s perfect for kids (and dogs), as well as a mini arcade inside. 507 Riverbend Dr, Georgetown
Loose Screw Craft Beer House is a bit more of a destination brewery, but it’s worth the drive all the way to Taylor to experience this unique set up! The brewery sits inside the Old Taylor High School, along with an ice cream shop, an arcade, boutiques, and art studio, and more. The tree covered patio is a perfect place to relax while the kids play soccer in the big field. they have food trucks as well! in The Old Taylor High School, 410 W 7th St, Taylor
Red Horn Brewing
Whitestone
Restaurants with Playgrounds in North Austin
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Aviator Pizza has a great north Austin location that’s extremely popular with the families in that area. This shady patio with a playground is always packed! My 9 year old son also claims this place has his favorite pizza ever. 4005 W Parmer Ln Suite E, Austin
Waterloo Ice House in north Austin is actually where my friends and family threw me a surprise party for my 40th birthday! It is also one of the first restaurants we ate at after we moved here and hiked Bull Creek. We love that you can keep a close eye on the kids on the playground from your seat on the patio here. 6203 N Capital of Texas Hwy, Austin
Oasthouse Kitchen & Bar, 8300 N FM 620 e, Austin
Flores Mexican Restaurant, 8300 N FM 620, Austin or 2127 Lohmans Crossing Rd, Austin
Mesa Rosa sits on the boarder between Round Rock and Austin. While the food is not my favorite, it’s really hard to find a better patio/playground situation. There’s a big open field where kids play ball, a huge playground, and a charming covered patio. 15515 Ranch Rd 620 N, Austin
Oz Taphouse, 10601 Ranch Rd 2222 Suite H, Austin
Home Slice Pizza has some of the best pizza in Austin, and their north location has a sweet play area set up too! 501 E 53rd St, Austin
Dos Mary’s has a tiny little playground set up on their shaded patio. 11620 Ranch Rd 620 N, Austin
The Boat serves seafood and has a patio with a boat/pirate ship playscape, along with a couple of arcade games inside. 10931 Stonelake Blvd, Austin
Kid-Friendly Restaurants at the Domain
Hat Creek at the Domain has an actual playground on their tiny patio.
Culinary Dropout has a covered patio with all the games like corn hole and ping pong to keep the kids entertained.
Whole Foods at the Domain has a little play area on their patio out front, next to the stage and Spun Ice Cream trailer.
Restaurants with Playgrounds in Cedar Park
The Good Lot is a food truck park and beer garden with a tree covered patio and a playground.2500 W New Hope Dr, Cedar Park.
Cedar Pork has some of the best BBQ in town and sits on a giant field with a playscape. BYOB! 2301 Brushy Creek Rd, Cedar Park
Mandola’s has a patio with a playground and kids get a free scoop of gelato after their meal. 12100 W Parmer Ln #200, Cedar Park
Lucy’s Fried Chicken has a playground on their back patio. 401 E Whitestone Blvd #108, Cedar Park
Fieldhouse at the Crossover is a magical place. It’s a beer garden with food trucks, sand volleyball, soccer fields, pickleball, a playground, yard games, and a beautiful patio. There’s also an arcade inside. 1717 Scottsdale Dr Suite 170, Leander/ Cedar Park
Restaurants with Playgrounds in Round Rock
Salt Lick is known for their BBQ, and the Round Rock location also has a playground on their charming patio. It’s right next to Dell Diamond, so stay for a Round Rock Express game after you eat!3350 E Palm Valley Blvd, Round Rock
Kerbey Lane Cafe, 2120 N Mays St #420, Round Rock
Hat Creek, 3700 E Palm Valley Blvd, Round Rock
Joe’s Crab Shack, 2401 S I-35 Frontage Rd, Round Rock
Mighty Fine, 201 University Oaks Blvd #1380, Round Rock
Restaurants with Playgrounds in Liberty Hill
Dahlia Cafe 2450 Ranch Rd 1869, Liberty Hill
Main Street Social, 1651 TX-332 Loop, Liberty Hill
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