Imagine a place with an Instagram-worthy aesthetic where you can sip a foamy matcha latte, get your nails done, meet other parents and all while someone else watches your kiddo down the hall.
With all of this in mind, Issa said they wanted to create a place with a “separation of space between parent and child so that both can feel like they’re still in the same vicinity … so the guilt is kind of removed of leaving the house. But also making it more accessible so you don’t have to hire a nanny or schedule something months in advance with a family member so you can get some alone time.”
The space is geared toward little ones between the ages of 16 months and 6 years old. The Lullabar does not change diapers, so parents are given a buzzer — like the kind you get waiting for a restaurant table — in case of a poopy diaper or an emergency. “We really want to reinvigorate what it means to have a space for parents or a space for kids where the whole family is involved but also the adults can feel like adults,” Issa said. “I think that’s something you lose when you become a mom or a parent. You just feel like ‘OK, I’m just in kids’ zone forever. is just so you can feel a little bit more like yourself as well.”
Chiusano heard about the business on Instagram, which is where The Lullabar existed before it occupied a physical location.