A Rockin' Good Time

After a long week of all work and no play, our family's favorite place to unwind, on a Friday night, is...at a bar. WTF! you shout? Why, on God's (or any higher power's) green Earth, would you take your small children to a bar??? The answer my cyber friends, is The Doo-Dads!
The Doo-Dads are a rock band of four dads, who write and play children's rock-and-roll music. They have two CD's (one of which was just released last month), and sing about everything from potty training, to dinosaurs. About once a month, they play at the Record Bar in Westport. The bar goes smoke free for the concert, so we don't have to worry about our kids clouding their little lungs. Also, the bar serves kiddo-approved fare such as pizza, mac n' cheese, and hot dogs. There are bubble machines next to the stage, and all the TVs in the bar play Sponge Bob instead of ESPN. And, while our kids are dancing to the music, my husband and I can enjoy a nice cold glass of Boulevard Wheat and dine on a hot Ruben sandwich (a house special). The concert is always on a Friday from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. We always go a tad bit early to make sure we get a table...they fill up fast!
Go to www.thedoodads.com for the band's calendar of events. Their website also has music samples from their latest CD. Pretty fun stuff.