Toledo might still be in collective shock over winter, but as the weather heats up, our memories of harsh weather and below-freezing temperature have begun to thaw as we rekindle our warm feelings for Mother Nature. Don't be shy – she wants you back, too. Get reacquainted with the pleasant weather and soak up the sun at one of our favorite Toledo patios. Use our handy guide to find the perfect patio for your summer.
Paula Brown Shop and Pub
419-241-8100
www.paulabrownshop.com
www.facebook.com/paulabrownshop
Pub and patio open during shop hours:
10am-5pm Tuesday-Friday
10am-3pm Saturday.
Additional pub hours 5-9pm Thursday-Saturday.
Rotating taps and an off-street experience.
Set up: Very spacious with tables and open seating, featuring authentic biergarten furniture from Germany and a garden with our own hops. Join us on June 27 for a huge party with a live band.
Specials: Very food truck friendly, with Big C’s food truck on Thursdays, Grumpy’s from 5-7pm on Friday evenings and rotating visitors on Saturdays, often including JB Sarnies. They have a rotating tap and many upcoming events planned.
Majestic Oak Winery & Neon Groundhog Brewery
419-875-6474
www.majesticoakwinery.com
Noon-8pm Thursday-Saturday, 1-5pm Sunday
Take a short day-trip to the perfect summer afternoon.
Setup: Look out over the vineyard with seating for over 75. Open seating among seven acres of space to roam the vineyard, relax and sit under our majestic oak, a tree easily 100 ft. across in the shade.
Specials: Reduced prices every Thursday.
Rocky's
419-472-1996
www.facebook.com/RockysRules
4pm-2:30am Monday-Friday
2pm-2:30am Saturday & Sunday
Two patios for the best of both worlds, providing an intimate escape option away from bar crowds, music and other distractions.
Set up: The front patio is open-air. The rear patio seats 16 and can be enclosed in the winter.
Specials: Ongoing events and specials throughout the year.
Burger Bar 419
419-724-5844
www.burgerbar419.com
Kitchen open 11:30am-10pm, with the bar closing at 2:30am Sunday-Wednesday.
Kitchen open 11:30am-11pm, with the bar closing at 2:30am Thursday-Saturday.
Small, compact and with great energy.
Set up: Six 4-top tables on our patio that stretches along the frontside of the restaurant.
Specials: A weekly, rotating menu of cocktails, traditional drinks and summer mainstays are always available. Ten craft beers on tap. We also released a new menu that has been brightened up with lighter options for the summer, including more fresh salads and eye-popping appetizers.
Mancy’s Bluewater
419-724-2583
www.mancys.com
11am-10pm Monday-Thursday, 11am-11pm Friday, 4pm-11pm Saturday, 4pm-9pm Sunday
Chic atmosphere and fresh seafood.
Set up: Seating for 30+ people: five tables that seat four, a table for four people, and four high-tops for cocktails.
Specials: House infused vodkas and bourbons used to make hand crafted cocktails made with the freshest ingredients possible compliment a full bar and fresh seafood, appetizers and salads.
Zia's Italian
888-456-3463
www.ziasrestaurant.com
5-10pm Monday-Thursday, 5pm-11pm Friday, 4pm-11pm Saturday, 4-9pm Sunday.
Enjoy the Maumee River with passing boats and enjoy sunset views of the downtown skyline.
Setup: Large outdoor patio with seating for up to 45 people. A section of the patio is semi-covered by a trellis with climbing wisteria vines and blooming flowers.
Specials: A local favorite is Zia’s Sangria by the pitcher.
They also deliver large pizzas to boats!
Mulvaney’s Bunker
419-531-3800
www.mulvaneysbunketoledo.com
11am-2:30am Monday-Saturday, 11am-midnight Sunday
Party on the patio in an entertaining, shaded atmosphere.
Setup: A full bar in the center with a granite bar-top along with 15 tables provide seating for about 70 people on the patio.
Specials: $7 Watermelon Mojitos, and The Big O, offering 76oz of fruity goodness for $15, along with a special shot monthly for $3. Daily specials cover everything from food and beer to top shelf liquor.
Amaya's
419-482-5500
www.amayasmexicangrill.com
11am-9pm Monday-Saturday, 11am-6pm Sunday.
Margaritaville – with traditional and fresh Mexican food and a very modern look.
Setup: Beautiful pergolas cover ten tables and chairs. Lighted at night.
Specials: Red or white summer sangria with margarita specials daily.
Buster Brown's Lounge
419-893-0229
www.facebook.com/BusterBrownsBigDogLounge
1pm-2am Monday-Friday, noon-2am Saturday-Sunday.
All wood-decked patio offers relaxing nights at the round picnic tables.
Set up: Big picnic tables and chairs, perfect for a laid back experience. Three extra large picnic tables that can fit about ten people comfortably, as well as smaller cocktail tables for drinks. Umbrellas for shade.
Specials: All the summer beers or enjoy one of your favorite cocktails. Daily bucket and drink specials. Jello-O shots for $1 are a popular summer hit with the Maumee Uptown crowd.
The Oliver House at Maumee Bay Brewing Co.
419-243-1302
www.mbaybrew.com
Café entrance: 8am-3:30pm Monday-Saturday Mutz entrance: 3:30pm-midnight Monday & Tuesday, 3:30pm-2:30am Wednesday-Saturday
Enjoy the beautiful sky framed by gorgeous, historic brick in the oldest commercial building in Toledo.
Setup: Offering ten tables, the patio is completely enclosed by the historic brick building. The only way to access it is through the Café or Mutz. A few tables are covered by umbrellas to provide relief from the sun.
Specials: $4 Sangria and drinks from the Maumee Bay Brewing Co., which operates out of the Historic Oliver House to create delightfully drinkable ales, lagers, porters, stouts and more.
Swig
419-873-6223
www.swigrestaurant.com
Summer hours: 11am-midnight Monday-Wednesday, 11am-2am Thursday-Saturday, noon-10pm Sundays
Enjoy a charcuterie showdown, sunny weather and creative drinks in historic downtown Perrysburg with brick and open-air.
Setup: Front and side patio. 18 4-top patio tables, with seating capability for a lot of people chairs can always be added. The front patio is smaller and more intimate, while the side patio is more open and friendly.
Specials: All kinds. Elderflower Margaritas, a Blunderbuss (a rum drink, with mango, cherries…) a pirated-out drink, they have a white sangria as well as the traditional red, and will also be selling the original Algae Bloom, a vodka limeade drink (our Good Morning America-famous drink). Monday trivia nights at 9pm, monthly craft beer tap takeovers, and live music Tuesdays and Thursday-Saturdays, starting at 7pm.
Mancy's Italian Grill
419-882-9229
www.mancys.com
11am-10pm Monday-Thursday, 11am-11pm Friday, 4-11pm Saturday, 4-9pm Sunday
Sit among the stars under a Tuscan trellis.
Setup: Casual dining patio perfect for eating a wood-fired pizza. Lots of flowers lining the patio that are in full bloom by late July. 36 tables fit for a full crowd.
Specials: $5 martinis, 3-6pm Wednesdays. Enjoy one of our Mancy’s Papou’s Brew (available at all Mancy’s restaurants mid-may), the Maumee Bay brewed 10th flavor release, grapefruit hefeweizen, summer beer. Spanish Moscato half-bottle, perfect for splitting and sharing with one of their wood-fired pizzas. Acoustic music drifts from indoors 7:30-10:30pm on Fridays.
Degage Jazz Cafe
419-794-8205
www.historiccommercialbuilding.com/content/degage-jazz-cafe
Kitchen is open 5-10pm Tuesday-Thursday, with the bar open until midnight.
Kitchen is open 5-11pm Friday and Saturday, with the bar open until 1am. Kitchen is open 4-9pm Sunday, with bar open until midnight.
Tucked away in a neighborhood, look over River Road in a sophisticated setting for an evening of jazz.
Setup: 5-6 tables. Adorned with linens, candlelight and live jazz music, this is a relaxed, yet sophisticated, patio with great décor, stone flooring, old metal tables and a lot of flowers.
El Camino Real
419-472-0700
www.elcaminorealtoledo.com
Hours of operation: 10am-2pm
A large patio great for margaritas and a party atmosphere. The beautiful scenery which consists of oak trees, plants and water features.
Setup: 2 large sections: one consists of a fountain and plenty of standing room with small tables, and the main deck which consists of the bar, table service, DJ and dance floor. The bar is covered with an awning and all 20 tables have an umbrella. Partially heated. Two TVs and occasional live music.
Specials: $5.50 margaritas and $3.50 16oz aluminums. Wednesday is bike night and Thursday is Ladies Night.
Real Seafood Co. Toledo
888-456-3464 www.realseafoodcotoledo.com
11am-10pm Monday-Thursday, 11am-11pm Friday
10:30am-11pm Saturday, noon-9pm Sunday
You won't have to fish for a better place to relax, catch up with friends and fresh food.
Setup: Seating for up to 80 people, overlooking the Maumee River with lush landscaping and full foliage on a patio framed by red metal fencing.
Specials: RSC Summer Sangria by the pitcher and the RSC Martini.
Element 112
419-517-1104
www.element112restaurant.com
5-9pm Monday-Thursday, 5-10pm Friday & Saturday
Get cozy with an intimate evening under the stars in Downtown Sylvania, surrounded by the aromas and bright colors of our ever-growing herbs, micro-greens, and plants used by Chef Nixon.
Setup: Five tables currently, however they are expanding to the adjoining patio in front of their Periodic Table private events space that will feature more tables and cushioned couches/lounges. A unique garage door gives the patio access to the bar, which they open during pleasant weather allowing for indoor/outdoor dining.
Specials: Wine & Dine Wednesdays – half price all bottles of wine on the wine list; seasonal cocktail offerings. Full dinner menu is also available, including their $35 Chef’s Tasting Menu, Monday-Thursday, and $65 Chef’s Tasting Menu, Friday and Saturday.
Ye Olde Durty Bird
419-243-2473
www.yeoldedurtybird.com
11am-midnight Sunday-Thursday
11am-2am Friday-Saturday
Downtown ambiance and live music daily for before or after a game.
Set up: Eleven tables on the patio, six tables in the all-seasons room. It's one of the largest patios in downtown, within walking distance to the stadium.
Specials: Known for frozen drinks, they have margaritas, pina coladas, strawberry daiquiris, and Miami Vice. Summer sangrias throughout the summer and wine tastings once a month on Thursdays, but during the warmer months they'll switch out the wine for house-made sangria tastings.
Venturas
419-841-7523
www.venturasmexican.com
11am-11pm Monday-Thursday, 11am-midnight Friday & Saturday
Enjoy Toledo’s best margaritas, smiling faces and a neighborhood feel.
Setup: Relaxed and informal, serving as an extension of our dining room.
Specials: “Beer of the Month”
$2.60 Tuesday margaritas from 11am-9pm.
Happy hour runs from 11-6 daily.
Rosie’s Italian Grille
419-866-5007
www.rosiesitaliangrille.com
11:30am-9pm Monday-Thursday & Sunday
11:30am-10:30pm Friday & Saturday
Children of all ages will enjoy making wishes and feeding koi from a fountain and pond in a beautiful, relaxing environment.
Setup: The patios at Rosie's are adorn with lush tropical plants and trees along with architectural elements that create the feeling of dining at a restaurant in the heart of Sorrento. 25 guests can enjoy the front patio’s gazebo style awnings and large tables in a casual area with relaxing, summer chairs perfect for cocktails and conversation under the stars. 65 guests can sit on the back patio, which offers state of the art radiant heating and cooling systems to keep guests comfortable, with a permanent awning, fountain and koi pond.
Specials: Extensive wine list, with special selections for warmer weather. Wine by the bottle discounts every Wednesday and special Wine and Dine menu on Tuesdays.
Firepit
419-724-4441
www.firepitgrille.com
11am-11pm Monday-Saturday, 9am-11pm Sunday
Too old for summer camp?
Sit around the fire in comfortable Adirondack chairs for late nights in Holland
Setup: The patio seats up to 100 guests.
Specials: Rotating craft drafts outside. $3 margaritas, Mondays and Wednesdays. $5 Long Islands, Thursdays. Sangria by the pitcher and by the glass. American Born Moonshine Cocktails served in jelly jars, including delicious combinations like Dixie Lemonade, Tennessee Tea and Yellow Lightning.
Ciao! Ristorante
888-456-3464
www.ciaortestaurant.com
5-10pm Monday-Thursday, 5pm-11pm Friday
4pm-11pm Saturday, 4-9pm Sunday
Take a short trip to Tuscany in a semi-enclosed patio with hanging vines, fresh herbs and flowers.
Setup: Seating up 40 people, including covered bar with bar-side seating for six people. A firepit maintains a romantic atmosphere. Seating is based on a first come, first served basis.
Specials: Hand-crafted cocktails like our Berries and Bubbly, Italian Appletini or The Sylvania.
Pat & Dandy’s
419-474-1189
www.facebook.com/pages/Pat-Dandy-Sport-Pub
11:30am-1am Monday-Thursday, 11:30-2am Friday-Saturday, Noon-midnight Sunday
A delicious surprise with creative drinks and a relaxed atmosphere.
Setup: Holds about 55-60 people. There are six-tops, four-tops, a booth, flowerpots.
Specials: We have a strawberry long island, specialty martinis, we have mojitos. On Sunday all the martinis are $5.
Loma Linda Restaurant
419-865-5455
www.toledostriplethreat.com
11am-11pm Monday-Thursday, 11am-midnight Friday-Saturday
Fun, Family, Familiar atmosphere!
Setup: The patio is split into three sections, with the far area as a designated smoking area. 35-40 tables in all three areas plus bar stool seating in one section.
Specials: Monday night margarita specials. The DJ, Word of Mouth provides music on Thursday nights.
M’ Osteria Bar & Lounge
419-214-4222
www.mosteriatoledo.com
11:30am-10pm Monday-Thursday
11am-2am Friday-Saturday
Elegant atmosphere overlooking the Downtown skyline from the second floor.
Setup: The Glass City's newest urban patio sits above the street with sophisticated decor and industrial influences. Garage doors have been repurposed for a dramatic, stylized atmosphere. Ten tables as well as lounge chairs, for dining as well as some seats for lounging and socializing. Read more about their patio and food specials on pg 31.
Specials: Highly anticipated summer surprises not yet announced.
Bar 145
419-593-0073
www.bar145toledo.com
Kitchen open 11:30am-10pm Sunday-Thursday
with bar closing at 1am. Kitchen open 11:30am-11pm
Friday-Saturday, with bar closing at 2:30am
Gourmet burgers and a contemporary look for a summer night out, with live entertainment 6 days a week starting in June.
Setup: The patio has full view of the inside restaurant and bar through two garage doors, which are open all summer long to catch all the action inside and out. Ten tables available with room for more to accommodate larger crowds. The patio has shrubbery and trees, with fence painted by a local artist, Justin Roberts. Also a Bar 145 mural and a Sweetwater Brewery mural are both hand-painted.
Specials: Offering all new Summer Martini, Bourbon Cocktail, Signature Cocktail, Craft Beer, Wine & Alternative Beverage Menus. Over 50 Bourbons available. Open Mic Patio Party Sunday afternoons at 3pm. Uncork The Artist Painting Classes available. $15 Bottles of Wine & Pitchers of Sangria for Tuesday 'Pinot On The Patio' events. Patio Entertainment, Happy Hour, $5 Martinis & Burgers every Wednesday. Battle of The Bands every Thursday at 9pm throughout June. All new Gastro-Fare Summer Menu! Friday and Saturday Night Party Bands. Perfect setting for any Wedding Rehearsal Dinners. Private Bookings available.