Bars don’t have afternoon hours just for hardcore drunks; they stay open between noon and five for new parents desperate for a cocktail and civil conversation beyond the bounds of baby talk. While not every establishment wants babies screaming and spitting up as their clientele solidify a proper buzz, we’ve sought out the ones that will tolerate children while mama and papa get a little tipsy.

Nothing is too precious in a beer hall which is why bringing a baby is typically smiled upon rather than met with disapproving stares. Meant to be loud and messy with plenty of soft foods on the menu (mostly cheeses and processed meats), it’s like they were designed for children.

Some beer halls may abide babies, but Der Schwarze Kölner in Ft. Greene welcomes them with open arms. The German beer garden on Fulton Street actually has toddler hours from 2:30–5 which they call Stutengarten (only in Brooklyn, folks). They’ve got toys for the tots, beers for the moms and only ask for a purchase minimum of $5. Way cheaper than day care or Prozac.

One of the owners of Bierkraft in Park Slope delivered a bundle of joy of their own in November, making the ale house even more amenable to newbie parents, but this beer emporium on Fifth Avenue has been stroller friendly from day one. “We love this neighborhood and having babies is part of this neighborhood,” manager Matt Barclay tells City Unlisted.

Brooklyn isn’t the only place babies are welcome in bars. Gramercy Tavern on East 20th Street has no problem with strollers being wheeled right into the center of their dining room and babies being bandied up to their bar. “We have booster chairs and high chairs and many people just bring their strollers to the tables in the tavern front of the house bar,” reservations manager Mike Quinn tells City Unlisted.

There isn’t a ton of room for strollers at the Ear Inn on Spring Street, so management recommends leaving them at home. But babies in Babybjörns and toddlers are welcomed and entertained by the crayons and paper table settings placed on tables to keep them quiet while mommy and daddy enjoy that last cocktail.

Prospect Heights’ Soda Bar actually used to be a soda bar. Even though they now serve more Arrogant Bastard Ale than root beer floats, they’ve maintained their family-friendly atmosphere and have no problem welcoming well-behaved babes (accompanied by mom and dad of course) onto their red vinyl bar stools.