Best Patios for a Summer Evening
7 stops · about 4 hours · Updated October 12, 2026
For a summer evening outdoors in Ann Arbor, MI, these stops put brewery seating, a beer garden, and restaurant outdoor tables alongside distinct food and drink offerings. Biercamp pairs house-brewed beers with artisan meats, cheeses, and sandwiches, with counter-service dinner and Thursday-through-Saturday hours until 10 p.m. On the west side, HOMES Brewery - Brewpub combines rotating craft beers and Asian fusion food with a dog-friendly patio and spacious beer garden.
Blue LLama Jazz Club and Restaurant brings outdoor seating to an Afro Caribbean restaurant with à la carte and prix fixe menus, live jazz, and cocktails. Ricewood offers another counter-service option: Asian fusion bowls and sandwiches, beer and wine, and outdoor seating where dogs are welcome. It closes at 8 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.
Bløm Mead + Cider adds locally made mead and cider, outdoor seating, and permission to bring outside food. Mothfire Brewing Company serves beer at an on-site bar; a guest review specifically highlights its patio. For a daytime counterpart, The Jefferson Market serves breakfast and lunch with outdoor seating, closing at 2 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday.
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Stop 1
Biercamp
4.9(626)Ann Arbor
Biercamp combines outdoor seating, house-brewed beers, and artisan meats, cheeses, and sandwiches, with counter-service dinner and hours until 10 p.m. Thursday through Saturday.
Stop 2
HOMES Brewery - Brewpub
4.7(1213)Ann Arbor
HOMES Brewery - Brewpub pairs a dog-friendly patio and spacious beer garden with rotating craft beers, Asian fusion food, and vegetarian options.
Stop 3
Blue LLama Jazz Club and Restaurant
4.7(799)Ann Arbor
Blue LLama Jazz Club and Restaurant offers outdoor seating, Afro Caribbean à la carte and prix fixe menus, cocktails, and live jazz performances.
Stop 4
The Jefferson Market
4.7(538)Ann Arbor
The Jefferson Market provides a daytime outdoor stop with all-day breakfast, lunch, coffee, tea, and vegan and vegetarian options, closing at 2 p.m.
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Stop 5
Ricewood
4.8(741)Ann Arbor
Ricewood combines dog-welcoming outdoor seating with Asian fusion bowls and sandwiches, counter service, and an on-site bar serving beer and wine.
Stop 6
Bløm Mead + Cider
4.8(264)Ann Arbor
Bløm Mead + Cider offers outdoor seating, locally made craft mead and cider, snacks, and an outside-food policy that lets guests bring their own food.
Stop 7
Mothfire Brewing Company
4.8(251)Ann Arbor
Mothfire Brewing Company serves beer at an on-site bar, offers free lot and street parking, and has a patio highlighted in a guest review.
