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. Big E’s Sports GrillĮnjoy American fare and great beer on the front patio of this restaurant in the Embassy Suites Grand Rapids Downtown Hotel. Barrio TacosĪ 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. The sidewalk tables outside Atwater, at the corner of Michigan Street and Monroe Avenue, are a great place to dine, drink and people-watch. Shop for gourmet foods in Aperitivo’s retail store before or after your meal. Aperitivoīar/restaurant in the Downtown Market Grand Rapids features a fully enclosed outdoor dining space. Local food trucks are frequently on site for eats.

One of Michigan’s oldest LGBTQ-friendly bars serves drinks on a covered outdoor patio adjacent to the Rainbow Road street mural. You can also search these outdoor locations on our Restaurants Page. Always check a restaurant’s website or social media before you go. Outdoor seating tends to be available on a first-come, first-served basis during warm weather but may require advance reservations in winter. All of these spaces remain excellent options to maximize the health benefits of fresh air and social distancing. Starting with the Downtown area and moving outward into other neighborhoods and regions, the eateries listed below feature outdoor spaces that can accommodate guests in three or all four seasons. Some of them are included in Refreshment Areas that allow visitors to stroll around with food and beverages in addition to offering general and restaurant-specific seating. All while enjoying some of the best food and drink in the nation. Enjoy the gradual spring warm-up on a patio equipped for both cool and warm weather. Watch the snow fall from inside a transparent dome. Ward off the fall chill at a beergarden fire pit.

Soak up the summer sun on a lakeside deck. Grand Rapidians love the outdoors – so much so that local restaurants and breweries have devised ways for us (and our visitors) to dine al fresco throughout the year.

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