One of Michigan’s oldest LGBTQ-friendly bars serves drinks on a covered outdoor patio adjacent to the Rainbow Road street mural. Local food trucks are frequently on site for eats.
Bar/restaurant in the Downtown Market Grand Rapids features a fully enclosed outdoor dining space. Shop for gourmet foods in Aperitivo’s retail store before or after your meal.
The sidewalk tables outside Atwater, at the corner of Michigan Street and Monroe Avenue, are a great place to dine, drink and people-watch.
A garage door opens up to a landscaped patio space with a fire pit and string lights at the GR location of this Midwest chain restaurant known for tacos, tequila and whiskey.
Enjoy American fare and great beer on the front patio of this restaurant in the Embassy Suites Grand Rapids Downtown Hotel.
The Sky Deck at this Big Old Building (B.O.B.) serves made-to-order pizzas from Bobarino’s and handcrafted-on-site beers from B.O.B.’s brewery.
The Outdoor Beer Garden at this Big Old Building (B.O.B.) offers a variety of beer and grab-and-go items from the brewery, plus wine & cocktails from the outdoor bar. It’s dog-friendly in warm-weather months.
Enjoy a diverse selection of upscale American pub food and 20+ beers at streetside tables along busy Monroe Center St.
The elevated outdoor patio at this restaurant and bar overlooks the courtyard pool and fountain of Boardwalk Condominiums in what was once the world’s largest furniture factory.
This Mexican restaurant offers fresh-made food and bar drinks at outdoor tables with or without umbrellas and “roofs.”
This cross-cultural brewery in the Monroe North Social Zone offers outdoor seating right outside the front door, with views of Canal Park and the Grand River.
Indulge in premium craft spirits and cocktails at this Monroe North distillery, which has extended its outdoor seating area to accommodate patrons on both sunny days and cool evenings.
Treat yourself to authentic Irish hospitality, food and drink on the partially covered patio outside this enduring downtown eatery.
The spacious outdoor beer garden and patio at the city’s largest brewery is always hopping (and heated as necessary.)
This Monroe North neighborhood favorite has moved its outdoor seating from the front to the back through July 2023, accommodating Ottawa Ave. road construction.
Grab a meal or a snack at any of the Market’s 20+ restaurants and gourmet vendors, and enjoy it at an outdoor table as you watch customers stream in and out of the food emporium.
The partially enclosed patio at this hunting lodge-themed casual restaurant includes a fireplace and plenty of space to spread out, in and out of the elements.
The outdoor patio at this wine and charcuterie bar along Monroe Center St. is set with open-air tables.
You need a secret code to get into this year-round balcony bar with great views of downtown GR. (Sign up at the IDC website to get it – just don’t tell anyone we told you.)
Enjoy craft cocktails and small bites at this upscale, up-high destination inside (and outside) the Canopy by Hilton Grand Rapids Downtown hotel.
Outdoor tables offer a view of the Grand River and Riverwalk at this cool, casual restaurant serving seasonal American cuisine and craft cocktails.
Award-winning Mexican restaurant in downtown’s Heartside Social Zone welcomes guests to a spacious, partially enclosed patio.
The riverside outdoor space at this French-inspired entry is lined with private dining domes when winter sets in.
French-inspired bites and cocktails, soft-yet-elegant seating arrangements and some of the best views in the city await guests atop a former historic hotel.
Authentic Vietnamese restaurant offers a range of outdoor seating options fronting Monroe Center, a main artery of the Downtown Refreshment Area.
Enjoy dining on the patio at this New American tavern located in downtown’s Studio Park .
The patio at this sports lounge doesn’t have the TVs you’ll see inside – but you can enjoy the same great food and drink and watch the people passing by on busy Ionia Ave. instead.
The Grand Rapids location of this contemporary seafood chain serves up fresh oysters, lobster, shrimp and more on its 75-seat outdoor patio.
Streetside seating is the ideal place to enjoy global street eats – from Belgium, Mexico, the U.S., Thailand and more – expertly prepared at this relaxed restaurant.
Casual pub across from Van Andel Arena boasts an outdoor ground-floor patio and is opening a second-floor rooftop patio in summer 2023.
You can get waffles, coffee and cocktails all day at this restaurant and enjoy them on the triangular-shaped outdoor patio in good weather.
With its beach vibe, delicious tacos and delectable margaritas, every day feels like a summer patio party here – whether you sit indoors or on the open-air patio.
The home of America’s Best Burger (per GQ Magazine) and other elevated bar foods has supplemented its popular patio with even more streetside seating.
A streetside patio with umbrella-topped tables seem to make the Southwest-inspired burgers, sandwiches, shared plates and all-day breakfasts at this restaurant taste even better.
A few outdoor tables are available for those who want to sip their coffee, tea or shake and nibble on pastries and light eats al fresco.
This Hyatt Place Hotel restaurant serves seasonal, scratch-made Southern food and libations on the patio outside its front door.
The spacious patio outside this pizzeria and sports lounge is ideal for people-watching while dining.
Enjoy coffee and cocktails on the balcony off the second floor of the Embassy Suites Downtown Grand Rapids Hotel, which overlooks Sixth Street Park and the Grand River.
The sunny, secluded outdoor patio at this downtown mainstay is equipped with tables and seating.
