The sad thing is I've seen people with children at golden bar many times.

How old is the kid?

Can't you read? The op said his child was 5 years old, there was no mention of "the kid".

Surely ! You need to address some fundamental issues over child care, and being a responsible parent.

Just get the old man an " escort " for a few hours, so he can play, and you can care for your child

Easy

What is irresponsible about having a few beers with a child present.Don't you have bbq's at home with a coupla coldies,or picnic down the beach etc.I would be worried about your attitude about buying Dad an "escort",you thing that is ok,what would Mum say if she found out.

"I'm sure this isn't helpful"

Not wrong.

not so much helpful as judgmental.

Not only judgemental, self righteous too...

I guess the people who make these kind of statements can't enjoy a beer with a meal, or when socialising with family and friends. They can only see alcohol as the evil that must be consumed until drunkeness ensures...Sad lot of individuals who can't control themselves, they rely on some warped moral code drummed into them by like-minded parents and, drummed into to their own kids to perpetuate the nonsense they spout!

Talking to you too belg.

people like that have likely never had or raised a child

Hey OP - why not check out this thread for some fun day trips for both your father and your kid. http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/752434-travelling-by-train-in-thailand-its-so-much-fun-inc-photos/?view=getnewpost&utm_source=notification&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=forum

no reason to stay in BKK the whole time.

One of the joys of a weekend lunch time in London used to be taken to a beer garden by my parents with my brothers and sister.

Ma and Pa would have a couple of beers and us kids a glass or 2 of coke and a packet of crisps.

One of the great joys of growing up.

I imagine this is what the OP is looking for, and has no interest in people who think drinking means getting drunk. And certainly no reason for Pops to go whoring instead.

Some people have a little self respect still.

so you want to get piss faced and then eventually forgot your child or too drunk to care ...strange parenting

He didn't say he wanted to get piss faced did he? he just asked where he could take his kid and father where the father could have a beer and the kid wouldn't be bored.

Before you leap on the moral high ground, get your facts right.

To the OP.

Tequila storm on sukhumvit soi 13 has an upstairs dining room. Also upstairs is a shuffleboard, video games and a fussball table. Beer is 99 baht a pint.

The black swan (Asoke) is also kid friendly.

Pickled liver on soi 7/1 is accessible if you go down the back alley (soi 9)

The No Idea Pub on Suk Soi 22 is kid friendly too.

All of these pubs are proper pubs with no hookers or freelancers in them.