Ah, you want to guzzle down a few icy beers in the great outdoors, but you and your honey have those kids to deal with, don't you. Well, then come to the Weeping Radish in Manteo. From Nags Head, it's a five minute drive, and the best part about it is that it's a brew pub with several great beers AND A CHILDREN'S PLAYGROUND!! That's right, you can sit outside swilling down cold ones and watching your children amuse themselves on a playground within view.
The food there is quite tasty--sort of a Bavarian theme with a variety of sausages and other easy to like fare, such as our favorite appetizer: warm, soft pretzels with mustard. Surprisingly, this branch of Weeping Radish (there are others in the nearby vicinity) does not get a lot of business in early June, so we felt as though we had the outdoor seating area pretty much to ourselves. And, it was a nice, shaded area perfect for taking a break from the hot sunny beach.