Best Patios in Cleveland.

Longtime waterfront bar and restaurant on the Flats West Bank with boat docking and a large riverside patio. Go for drinks on the water and weekend concerts in summer.

• riverfront
• boat docking
• live music
• late night

Busy restaurant and bar on West 25th in Ohio City with a large patio and water bowls for dogs. Come for brunch or drinks outside on a summer weekend.

• dog friendly
• brunch
• large patio

Rooftop cocktail terrace on the 12th floor of The 9 hotel on East 9th Street downtown. Go at sunset for the skyline, or on a Guardians fireworks night.

• rooftop
• cocktails
• skyline views
• late night

Cleveland-style barbecue on pedestrian East Fourth Street downtown, with a dog-friendly patio. Get a barbecue platter and eat outside before a game.

• bbq
• dog friendly
• downtown

Rocco Whalen's New American restaurant on Public Square downtown, with Asian-leaning plates and a long wine list. Come for dinner or drinks outside in warm weather.

• downtown
• date night
• cocktails
• wine

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Italian restaurant at the foot of the Flats East Bank with a busy patio near the river boardwalk. Order pasta and a glass of wine outside before a game or concert downtown.

• italian
• riverfront
• date night

Tavern on Tinkers Creek Road in Walton Hills with a back patio along the creek, close to the Cuyahoga Valley. Order American classics and a cocktail outside.

• creekside
• patio
• american
• near the park

Ohio's pioneering craft brewery next to the West Side Market in Ohio City, with a dog-friendly patio. Order a house beer and a pub meal outside.

• brewery
• dog friendly
• ohio city

Lakewood neighborhood bar on Detroit Avenue with a large dog-friendly patio. Come for food, drinks and a lively crowd on summer weekends.

• dog friendly
• large patio
• neighborhood bar

Long-running Ohio City burger restaurant on Bridge Avenue with a dog-friendly courtyard patio. Order one of the signature burgers outside.

• burgers
• dog friendly
• brunch

Brewpub beside the West Side Market in Ohio City with a big multi-level beer garden and an outdoor fireplace. Get a pizza and a house beer, then walk to dessert on West 25th.

• beer garden
• brewery
• dog friendly
• fire pit

Tiki bar on West 25th in Ohio City with a kitschy, flamingo-decorated patio. Order a rum drink and settle in on a warm night.

• tiki
• cocktails
• courtyard

Modern Mexican restaurant in Ohio City known for its guacamole flights, with a dog-friendly patio. Order a guac flight and margaritas outside.

• mexican
• dog friendly
• margaritas

Seafood restaurant in Lakewood built to resemble a ship's hull, perched over Lake Erie with skyline views and an outdoor upper patio. Book it for a special-occasion dinner at sunset.

• lake views
• seafood
• date night
• skyline views

Quirky seafood house on the Grand River in Lake County with outdoor drinks on the water. Order lobster or a fish dinner and sit by the river.

• riverfront
• seafood
• boat docking

Farm-to-table brunch cafe in Tremont with a garden patio that welcomes dogs. Go for weekend brunch outside.

• brunch
• garden patio
• dog friendly

Riverside restaurant in the Flats East Bank, formerly Lindey's Lake House, with a big deck, lawn games and views of boats and the skyline. Come for cocktails and a casual bite in the afternoon.

• riverfront
• lawn games
• cocktails
• dog friendly

New American restaurant on Detroit Avenue in west Lakewood with a walled courtyard patio. Stop by for the weekday happy hour outside.

• courtyard
• happy hour
• date night

Irish pub on Detroit Avenue in Detroit Shoreway whose back patio overlooks Lake Erie and the skyline. Get a pint and fish and chips outside at sunset.

• irish pub
• lake views
• skyline views
• sunset

Rooftop lounge on Brookpark Road next to Cleveland Hopkins airport, where you can watch planes land and take off. Go for drinks around sunset.

• rooftop
• plane watching
• cocktails
• sunset

Winery restaurant in Bainbridge Township, near Chagrin Falls, with a tiered garden patio, fire pits and string lights. Go for wine and dinner outside on a summer evening.

• winery
• garden patio
• fire pit
• date night

Tremont bar and restaurant on West 11th Street with a landscaped patio. A dependable spot for brunch or drinks outside.

• courtyard
• brunch
• late night

Bike-friendly bar on West 25th in Ohio City with an outdoor beer garden, picnic tables and an upper deck. Order a burger and a beer outside, and bring the dog.

• beer garden
• dog friendly
• burgers
• bike friendly

Wine bar on Linda Street in Rocky River with dog-friendly outdoor tables. Pair a glass of wine with small plates outside.

• wine bar
• dog friendly
• date night

Cocktail bar and restaurant on Fairmount Boulevard in Cleveland Heights with one of the area's best-known patios. Order a cocktail and dinner outside on a warm evening.

• cocktails
• courtyard
• date night

Mexican coffee shop in the Cudell neighborhood with a front patio and a quiet back garden. Go early on a weekday for a seat outside.

• coffee
• garden patio
• daytime

Seafood and oyster bar on the Cuyahoga River bend in the Flats East Bank, with two levels of outdoor seating. Get a dozen oysters and a cocktail on the deck and watch the boats go by.

• riverfront
• seafood
• dog friendly
• happy hour

Music-obsessed neighborhood bar in Hingetown with a tucked-away patio and ping pong. In summer it hosts a Puppies on the Patio fundraiser.

• dog friendly
• ping pong
• late night
• neighborhood bar

Pub on Lee Road in the Cedar-Lee district of Cleveland Heights with an outdoor patio. Stop for beer, burgers and sandwiches outside.

• pub
• burgers
• neighborhood bar

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Cleveland Metroparks restaurant on the river edge in the Flats near Irishtown Bend, with a fire pit, lawn games and dock access for kayakers and boaters. Grab lunch outside after a paddle on the Cuyahoga.

• riverfront
• fire pit
• dog friendly
• kayak access

Brazilian restaurant on Larchmere Boulevard with dog-friendly outdoor seating. Order Brazilian dishes and a cocktail outside on a summer night.

• brazilian
• dog friendly
• cocktails

Bavarian beer hall near Playhouse Square with a large outdoor beer garden and a playground. Order a liter of house-brewed Munich lager with pretzels and schnitzel.

• beer garden
• german
• family friendly
• live music

Lakefront bar and grill in Fairport Harbor with boat slips and outdoor seating on the water. Get seafood and a drink outside for the sunset.

• lakefront
• sunset
• seafood
• boat access

Classic cocktail lounge on Columbus Road near Duck Island with a quiet back garden. Order a house cocktail and sit outside on a warm night.

• cocktails
• garden
• date night

Family-run brewery in Westlake with a taproom, kitchen and a beer garden that welcomes dogs. A good pick for a family afternoon with a beer.

• brewery
• family friendly
• dog friendly
• beer garden

Camping-themed rooftop bar on Old River Road in the Flats East Bank, with string lights and outdoorsy cocktails. A good stop for drinks with a skyline view on a warm night.

• rooftop
• cocktails
• skyline views

Supper club and concert venue on the Flats West Bank whose seasonal outdoor deck faces the downtown skyline across the river. Have dinner on the deck before a show.

• riverfront
• live music
• skyline views

Brewpub on Old River Road in the Flats East Bank with a patio overlooking the Cuyahoga. Pair a house beer with a wood-fired pizza and watch the freighters make the turn.

• riverfront
• brewery
• pizza
• dog friendly

Little Italy restaurant on Mayfield Road, dating to 1918, known for its garden patio. Order classic Italian dishes and a bottle of wine outside.

• italian
• garden patio
• date night

Retro neighborhood tavern in Tremont with a patio and live music. Come for drinks and comfort food outside on a summer night.

• neighborhood bar
• live music
• dog friendly

Old-school Italian restaurant on Fulton Road with a lush, garden-like back patio. Book dinner outside for a classic Italian meal.

• italian
• garden patio
• date night

Brewery in Battery Park near the lake with a big dog-friendly patio. Try the fruited sours at a picnic table.

• brewery
• dog friendly
• sours

Eclectic neighborhood bistro in Tremont on the Towpath Trail, with outdoor seating and skyline views. Book dinner outside on a nice evening.

• bistro
• skyline views
• dog friendly
• date night

Modern Mexican restaurant and tequila bar on North Coast Harbor, one of the few downtown restaurants right on the lake. Sit on the patio over the marina with tacos and a margarita near the Rock Hall.

• lakefront
• mexican
• tequila
• skyline views

Relaxed wine bar on Detroit Avenue in Lakewood with dog-friendly outdoor seating. Order a glass and a small plate outside on a weeknight.

• wine bar
• dog friendly
• date night

Italian and American restaurant in Valley View with outdoor dining next to the Cuyahoga River and the Towpath Trail. Stop for lunch or happy hour after a ride on the towpath.

• italian
• towpath
• happy hour

Mediterranean restaurant and lounge in Gordon Square with a patio known for dog-welcoming Sunday brunch. Order small plates and a cocktail outside.

• brunch
• dog friendly
• mediterranean

Large brewery in a former shipyard building on the Black River in Lorain, with boat docks and an outdoor bar. Come by boat or car for a beer on the water.

• riverfront
• brewery
• boat docking

Irish pub on West 65th in the Gordon Square area with a large stone patio and bocce courts. Play a round of bocce with a pint of Guinness.

• irish pub
• bocce
• courtyard

Restaurant and distillery by Wendy Park and the Whiskey Island marina, with outdoor seating on the lakefront. Stop in for drinks and food after a walk at Wendy Park.

• lakefront
• distillery
• marina

Tavern on Larchmere Boulevard serving food and drinks since 1939, with a roomy patio, trivia and live music. A relaxed spot for food and a beer outside.

• neighborhood bar
• trivia
• live music

Brewpub on Lee Road in Cleveland Heights with a heated, dog-friendly patio and live music. Order a house beer and a meal outside, even into fall.

• brewery
• dog friendly
• heated patio
• live music

Small brewery near Duck Island with a large beer garden, pouring German and English style beers. Settle in at a picnic table with a lager on a summer afternoon.

• beer garden
• brewery
• german beer

Metroparks beach house bar and food stand at Edgewater Beach, with Lake Erie and skyline views. Grab a drink and a snack after a day on the sand.

• lakefront
• beach
• skyline views
• family friendly

Eastern European brewpub on Lorain Avenue in Ohio City with a German-style biergarten. Order a house beer and sit outside in the biergarten.

• beer garden
• brewery
• dog friendly

Open-air Metroparks grill beside Wallace Lake beach in the Mill Stream Run Reservation in Berea, with a shaded picnic garden. Grab a casual lunch after a swim.

• lakefront
• beach
• family friendly
• seasonal