Last night, Toby and I went to a neighborhood restaurant…

And, when we sat down, he ordered his new go-to drink: a Roy Rogers, which is essentially a Shirley Temple, but with Coke instead of Sprite.

“A Roy Rogers is so much more exciting than a Shirley Temple,” Toby told me as we settled in at our table. “You 100% taste the cherry but it’s also Coke-y. It makes you feel like you’re in Top Gun: Maverick. My favorite bartender is the guy at Musso & Frank in L.A., where I went with my dad. We sat at the bar and got to see a bunch of drinks getting made. The bartender looks like the bartender from The Shining. It also felt like you were in a horror movie because of how dim the lights were.”

Not everyone knows the drink by name, warns Toby: “It’s an older drink, so waiters don’t always know it. So, then I’ll describe it — grenadine with Coke. If it was in the 1980s, I would just ask for a Roy Rogers.” Also, the mocktail is better suited for preteens and teens. “If you’re at a casual restaurant, just get a Sprite or something. But if you’re at Musso & Frank or another fancy restaurant, then you better get a Roy Rogers.”

A few more photos…since every snapshot of a teenager turns into a photo shoot lol.

Thanks, Tobes! What drinks do the kids in your life like? Any other pro tips for taking kids to restaurants?

P.S. More elite Toby advice:
— Toby’s and Anton’s guide to NYC
— Toby’s advice on surviving family travel
— Toby and Anton’s nine tips for bringing kids to restaurants
— The 10 best and worst family movies, according to Toby and Anton
— Toby and Anton’s guide to life (including how to make friends and what to do if you can’t fall asleep)
— Toby’s cookies that blew us all away