Detroit Patios
La Dolce Vita📍
On the border of Highland Park and Detroit, La Dolce Vita is home to amazing Italian food and also a tucked-back patio. This hidden gem is perfect for a date night or Sunday brunch.
The Old Miami
📍Downtown Detroit
A place where locals, artists, musicians, and punks get along over whiskey and a game of pool, The Old Miami is a military-themed bar owned by Vietnam war veteran Daniel Overstreet. First opened in 1980, The Old Miami has morphed into one of the gems of The Corridor and has a huge patio, including a koi pond and bonfire area.
San Morello
📍Downtown Detroit
San Morello is an upscale Italian restaurant that is part of the boutique Shinola Hotel. Their restaurant on Woodward offers outdoor patio dining. On Thursdays through Sundays, they even offer an al fresco Aperol Spritz bar.
El Barzon
📍Southwest Detroit
Located in Southwest Detroit, El Barzon has a rather unusual menu featuring both Mexican and Italian dishes, as well as an outdoor covered patio.
The Skip
📍Downtown Detroit
The Skip is a quirky bar with a menu focused on tropical drinks. It’s located in The Belt, a popular downtown alley filled with street art.
I|O Rooftop Lounge
📍Corktown
Detroit has welcomed a number of new hotels in the last couple of years, and The Godfrey Hotel in Corktown is one of them. Head up to the hotel’s top floor for I|O Rooftop Lounge, an outdoor bar with retractable walls, that features panoramic city views.
Eastern Market Brewing Company
📍Downtown Detroit
Over in the Eastern Market district, pay a visit to Eastern Market Brewing Company which is known for its Detroit-made craft beer. The patio here is really a takeover of the street, which makes for an immersive experience. Pair your beer with their resident food truck pop-up.
Motor City Wine
📍Corktown
Motor City Wine offers a global selection of wines at their Detroit tasting room, which includes an outdoor patio. Check their schedule for frequent events such as group wine tastings and Sunday outdoor DJ sessions.
Sindbad's Restaurant and Marina
📍Detroit
Family-owned and open since 1949, Sindbad’s is a longtime waterfront favorite. This Detroit seafood restaurant has an outdoor patio and is located on a marina along the Detroit River.
Wayne County Patios
Coriander Kitchen & Farm
📍Detroit
Head to one of Detroit’s best-kept secrets – its hidden canals – and dine right on the water at Coriander Kitchen & Farm. The bar and restaurant is woman-owned and serves up food (on its spacious outdoor patio) that was grown fresh on its Detroit urban farm.
Atwater in the Park
📍Grosse Pointe Park
Located in Grosse Pointe Park, Atwater in the Park offers a unique patio experience with regular live music performances and a wide selection of Atwater beers and cocktails.
Cellar 313
📍Grosse Pointe Park
Right down the road from Atwater in the Park is an option for wine lovers. Offering an upscale feel, Cellar 313 serves a variety of wines, cocktails, and small plate options.
Bumbo's
📍Hamtramck
Open seven days a week in Hamtramck, Bumbo’s has a variety of unique cocktails that you can try like a lavender daiquiri or a Warsaw mule. Please note that Bumbo’s does not serve food, but you are welcome to bring outside food.
Waterfront Wyandotte
📍Wyandotte
Waterfront Wyandotte is located right on the water and serves a variety of different martinis that pair well with its food menu.
Macomb County Patios
WaterMark Bar and Grille
📍St Clair Shores
Watermark is a great outdoor patio option if you want to dine by the water along the Nautical Mile.
Mike's on the Water
📍St Clair Shores
Located across from Watermark Grille, Mike’s on the Water is also based right on the water and offers drinks and bar food.
Blake's Tasting Room
📍Armada
Blake’s is not just for apple picking! Their tasting room allows you to soak up the summer sun while reminiscing on those fall vibes.
On the Bay Boutique, Bar, and Cafe
📍New Baltimore
On the Bay is a unique combination of boutique, tiki bar, and restaurant, celebrating the coastal life and vibes of both the Great Lakes and the Florida Keys. Their outdoor patio has heaters and fire tables and is open year-round.
Oakland County Patios
Pronto
📍Royal Oak
A Royal Oak staple, Pronto is known for its dog-friendly patio, good food and drinks, and overall fun atmosphere.
Como's
📍Ferndale Como’s may have undergone a makeover a few years ago, but it is still known for its pizza and patio right off Woodward.
Sedona Taphouse
📍Troy
Sedona Taphouse’s Troy location is home to a rooftop bar off of Big Beaver Road. Sedona has an extensive drink and food menu with different specials being offered daily. There is also a location in Novi.
Social Kitchen
📍Birmingham
Social Kitchen offers a creative take on comfort food in a rooftop lounge setting located in downtown Birmingham.
Casa Pernoi
📍Birmingham
Dine al fresco on Italian food at Casa Pernoi in Birmingham, which was recently rebranded from high-end dining to a more casual restaurant with a comfortable patio.
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