Pack your sunscreen, hat, and shades. It’s time to get ready for patios, alfresco seating, and terraces, offering plenty of outdoor dining and drinking options. Restaurants, breweries, and cafes have poured pandemic resources into more dining choices: service in domes, casual drinking in open-air pavilions, and canal-side picnic areas.
Below, are some of the very best options — both new and venerable — for dining and drinking outdoors. From sunny seasonal gathering spots to secluded backyards to open-air oases, these are Detroit’s most indispensable spots for patio entertaining.
The latest CDC guidance for vaccinated diners during the COVID-19 outbreak is here; dining out still carries risks for unvaccinated diners and workers. Please be aware of changing local rules, and check individual restaurant websites for any additional restrictions such as mask requirements. Find a local vaccination site here.
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