I'm not the first, and I certainly won't be the last, to complain about the lack of changing tables.  Often non-existent in establishments where you might expect them.  Basically, in nicer restaurants in Philly and certainly most BYOBs, I wouldn't expect to find changing tables in the rest rooms.  I also don't think you should bring young children into certain fine dining establishments, but that's a whole other post.

There are the places, the ones that have kid's menus and high chairs, but no changing tables.  This baffles me.  But what I'm complaining about today is Starbucks.  There's one in particular that I visit often on a corner in Philadelphia and it's pretty stroller accessible.  Two double door entrances, wide open space at the counter, it's definitely easier to maneuver a stroller into this particular store than its sister locations just a couple of blocks in any given direction. 

There's a nice, large rest room.  Plenty of room for a fold-down changing table.  But, alas, none to be found. 

Now that I have a kid, I'd hate to become the type of person who thinks the entire universe should revolve around making everything kid-friendly.  Because kids don't belong everywhere.  Neither do dogs, but that's a whole other post. Although, I do deeply believe that ADA-compliant automatic door opener things (so much easier for stroller entry) should be on the doors of every business everywhere--but that's a whole other post too.

The truth is, I kind of expect changing tables at chain establishments.  They can afford them (they start at about $150.00, so all but the smallest of restaurants could afford them, really) and they get so much business, there's likely a demand for them.  I realize Starbucks is largely a take-out kind of deal, but they do have tables both outside and in and when I'm enjoying coffee with my girlfriends for a hour, it would be nice not to have to change my kid's poopy diaper while he squirms all over the bathroom floor.

So you know, changing tables, people.  They shouldn't be this hard to come by.