[Margaret Pilkington]

I don't think my argument falls flat.
Some children might prefer to go to the places you suggest.....but if they have been to one of these more adult establishments then some would choose that over KFC. Of course it is dining out.....but it is a different type of dining out......and one I would avoid even if I were ravenous.....like this Marston pub is not to your taste, KFC and Mc D's are just not my taste.

I don't eat out much these days..... But when we go to Southport we do go in Wetherspoons.
My husband likes to have a pint of something cold with condensation on the glass.
Sometimes we will have something to eat...It is acceptable because it is infrequent......and a sandwich or a breakfast is what we choose.

Yes you are labouring a point. It is by definition a pub.....it serves alcohol.
It also happens to serve food. It just isn't your kind of pub.

And if you take your children to this establishment you can choose to drive them and have non alcoholic drinks.....or you can get your good lady to drive so that you can have whatever alcoholic beverage takes your fancy. No-one to my knowledge has suggested that you should drink and drive with children on board.
You might not want to use this place, but there will be plenty that will.....it is their choice.