This is a great addition to the zoo landscape in Lincoln Park. The Cafe overlooks the South pond area of the grounds. If your kids are old enough, they can ride the paddleboats, while you grab a beverage and sit in the shade at the Cafe in the beer garden and soak up the views. If they need Mom or Dad to be wtih them in the paddleboat, make Dad do it and you can kick back and relax for a few minutes.