Maybe this is a Wisconsin thing, but breweries are popular for families and sometimes dogs during the day but not late at night.
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Yes, a craft brewery. Not a bar and not in the evening. Many people take their kids and dogs to craft breweries these days as a more kid friendly alternative to bars. I would never have expected this kind of music at this place. We have never heard anything even close to this and we make a point of checking out brewpubs locally and when we travel. My H likes craft beer!
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I looked up the lyrics and Wow! I would not have sat there and listened to that, they could either change it or I would be walking out and never returning. It is ridiculous that not only that type of language but that type of content seems to be everywhere these days. I would probably be upset even more often if I understand half of what is said in songs. I will not willingly be in a place or around a person that speaks like that or plays so called music like that.
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Same in Maine. One of our favorite breweries, that serves excellent food, has a large outdoor play area for kids. Definitely a family place.
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We just went to Lakefront in Milwaukee last month on a Chicago/Wisconsin trip. Great place!
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The lyrics did seem inappropriate. At first I thought inappropriate even for an adult crowd. Then I did remember in college we used to dance without much thought to a variety of tunes including âCocaineâ, âParadise by the Dashboard Lightâ and probably other much more offensive things with less discernible lyrics.
Whatâs wrong with a song about baseball, itâs Americas game?
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I am all for free expression. We love standup comedy on Netflix and make a point of going to the local comedy club when we visit family in Pittsburgh. Some raunchy stuff but we know what weâre getting into!
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Paradise by the Dashboard Light was our wedding song. Yes, we knew the meaning 
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Let me sleep on it, Iâll give you an answer in the morning.
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I have no problem with âbadâ language when not directed at a person. I donât really use it myself and my husband has never ever uttered such a word ( heâs very straight-laced). But we had no problem having our kids hear those words once they reached the â age of reasonâ. Maybe 7 or 8. We discussed the fact that many people are offended by these words. That it is NEVER ok to call someone these words, just like it is not ok to call them something derogatory ( e.g. stupid). They also could not use these words at school because that violated school rules. And the same would likely hold true at friends homes. But at home if you wanted to say f**** âŠâŠbe my guest.
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Iâm surprised the initial response to me was about having a Tipper Gore on CC as opposed to having a âKarenâ on CC. More current, hip meme, and pejorative to boot. Let me be clear - I have RARELY complained or asked to speak to a manager in my life. Canât even remember the last time I even considered doing that. I felt strongly about this and I donât regret asking to speak with a manager.
And yes, I too can tolerate âbad language.â If it were just bad language involved, it would have not been that big a deal to me.
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I think itâs because Tipper wanted laws censoring music. I think itâs fine to ask a manager if they were aware of what music was being played and register your objection. I am VERY uncomfortable with the idea that there would be government censorship of music in a brewpub.
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I agree about government censorship about music. A little common sense and civility though may go a long way in terms of what may be appropriate. That was my main point in speaking to a manager. And to give them a heads up that they could lose customers that donât want to hear offensive lyrics. I found the music offensive, but of course others may not. Itâs a free country after all!
I suppose the manager might think the issues was children (ie low profit customers)⊠but it does bring the parental business.
I looked up some lyrics of the band in question. I was absolutely disgusted not so much by the language as the misogyny. How any of these people have women in their lives who tolerate them is beyond me.
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Wow yeah. Mysogynist pornography. Iâd walk out of any place that played that.
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I think this is a fair point considering that the OP included âLaws?â in the title and mentioned looking up local obscenity laws.
Iâm still mad I couldnât buy an Eddie Murphy album because of Tipper Gore 
I had to wait a day and get my sister to buy it.
Did the parents seem upset by the music? Seems like they should be complaining or leaving if they donât want their kids to hear it.
My husband and I watched the video of Death to All but Metal. Sarah Silverman is in the video. It kind of reminded me of Hot for Teacher- it looks bad today but I still love the song and Van Halen.
I had never heard of them but they have a following. They think theyâre funny and some of it probably is but why anyone needs to hear some of these lyrics or being exhorted to do things like show their ti__s at concerts in this day and age is beyond me. It is juvenile and they seem to play that up. I loved This Is Spinal Tap but I donât remember crazy offensive stuff in that beyond maybe sexual innuendo type of stuff about groupies? And that mockumentary was decades ago.