2022 Patio Guide

Now that the weather has finally decided to stay warm (we think), why not unwind and visit a Toledo restaurant that features a beautiful patio?

Spend some time soaking up the sun— or having it made in the shade— with a cold drink in your hand, and delicious food on the table. Here are some great places to make the most of the good weather.


Bar 145

5305 Monroe St.
419-593-0073

 

When is your patio open?
We open on Cinco De Mayo (May 5th).

What makes your patio unique?
It’s enclosed & heated year round as well, shaded, full sun, partial sun and covered bar also.

What kind of “destination” does your patio represent?
Our patio is unique and feels completely different from the decor inside, and has its own bar & seating.

Happy Hour?
Monday-Friday, 3pm til 6pm.

Patio size/capacity?
The patio comfortably seats 100.

 

Type of seating?
Picnic tables, tables with umbrellas and also bar seating.

Live music and/or special events?
Live music several times a week (DJs/bands).

Table service?
Yes.

Reservations?
No.


Barr’s Public House

3355 Briarfield Blvd. Maumee.
419-866-8466

 

When is your patio open?
St. Patty’s Day to start, then whenever it’s nice, and until about October (weather permitting).  

What makes your patio unique?
There’s a mural on the back of the building and a pond out back, and even though there’s a back parking lot, it seems secluded.  

 

What kind of “destination” does your patio represent?
It fits our industrial-chic style. 

Happy hour?
Tues-Sat, 3-6pm, and until 9 on Thursdays for ladies’ night.  

Must-try dish or cocktail?
You must try the Southern Fried Shrimp Tacos, and the BPH Spring/Summer cocktail menu, but the Spicy Garlic Pickle-tini is a mainstay.  

Peak hours?
6-8pm.  

Patio size/capacity?
There are five 4-top tables.

 

Pet friendly?
Smaller, well-behaved dogs are allowed. 

Reservations?
We take requests but cannot guarantee accommodations.  

Sun factor?
The patio is not covered but we have sunshades, and the building shades the patio around 5pm.  

Type of seating?
High tops with a bench and chairs.

Live music and/or special events?
We will be hosting a Summer Solstice Sparkling Wine Tasting on June 21, 5:30-7:30pm. on the patio (weather permitting).  

Table service?
Yes, as long we are staffed!


Charlie’s Taverna

1631 Toll Gate Dr., Maumee.
419-794-7870.

 

When is your patio open?
June until the weather breaks again.

Happy hour?
4-7pm.

Must-try dish or cocktail:
Our Mixed Meat Greek Salad.

Peak hours?
11am-2pm and 5-8pm.

Patio size/capacity?
It should seat about 50 people.

Sun factor?
We have umbrellas and an awning.

Type of seating?
Tables and chairs.

Live music and/or special events?
Yes, on certain days of the month. Check our Facebook page for information.

Table service?
Yes.

Pet friendly?
Yes.

Take reservations?
Seating is first come first served.


Condado Tacos Monroe Street

5215 Monroe St., Ste 12.
419-720-6330.

 

When is your patio open?
Weather permitting.

What makes your patio unique?
We have garage doors throughout the dining room to give you the feel of sitting outside even when you are sitting inside.

What kind of destination does your patio represent?
It is a nice outdoor option for our guests to enjoy our tacos and margaritas.

Happy hour?
Monday-Friday from 3pm-6pm. $5 House Margaritas, $7 Gran Classicos, $20 House and Sparkling Margarita Pitchers.

Must-try dish or cocktail?
Must Try Cocktail: House Margarita Flight— sample three flavored mini-house margaritas.
Must Try Tacos: Lucy’s Fire or a Blue Dream.

Peak hours?
6-8pm.

Patio size/capacity?
50-60 people.

Sun factor?
We have two patios that are partially covered. One side faces the East and the other side faces the North. The East side tends to get the most sun.

Type of seating?
Chairs and Tables.

Live music and/or special events?
No.

Table service?
Yes.

Pet friendly?
Yes.

Reservations?
We do not take reservations but we do offer call ahead seating.


Focaccia’s

333 N. Summit St. #100.
419-246-3354.

 

When is your patio open?
We usually open the patio in April by Opening Day

What makes your patio unique?
Our patio is covered, which is important for all those days that Mud Hens are in town, the patio is full and rain comes, and we have to scramble to find seating inside for everyone.

What kind of destination does your patio represent?
With our property right next to 5/3 Field and all of the traffic around us, our patio showcases a great atmosphere, especially when the game is going on, you can hear the cheers inside the stadium.

Must-try dish or cocktail?
Being an Irish Pub, Guinness is king and we also have 24 other drafts. Fish ‘n Chips and Irish or Salmon Boxty are a must.

Patio size/capacity?
We can seat 40.

Pet friendly?
Blarney loves friendly dogs and is pet friendly.

Peak hours?
Games and concerts are always our peak times. Usually 2 hours before any Mud Hens or Walleye games or concerts.

Sun factor?
We have a mix of four tops and six tops.

Live music/special events?
We have speakers on the patio that music from inside is connected to.

Table service?
We do have table service on the patio.

Reservations?
We take reservations for non-games and concerts for the patio.


Harbor Town Tavern

7010 Lighthouse Way, Perrysburg.
419-874-8590

 

When is your patio open?
The patio at HTT is open from May until October…  weather permitting!

What makes your patio unique?
The view, as we describe below.

What kind of destination does your patio represent?
Our patio is the most relaxing one in Perrysburg. It overlooks our namesake, “Harbor.” The water and light house are great features that make you feel that you might just be sipping cocktails & eating amazing food somewhere else.

Live music and/or special events?
Harbor Town Tavern will feature live music from local musicians all summer long. Be on the lookout for private dinners featuring chef driven menus, wine & spirits coming this summer! Check out @eatharbortown for the most up to date information. 

Happy hour?
Happy hour is offered Monday-Thursday, 4:30-5:30pm, both on the patio and in the restaurant! It features ½ off appetizers, $1 off 20 oz. drafts & $1 off cocktails. 

Must-try dish or cocktail?
Harbor Town Tavern is adding sharable punch bowls to our line up this summer. Stay tuned!!

Peak hours?
5-8pm.

Reservations?
The patio is first come, first serve!

Patio size/capacity?
The patio seats 60 guests.

Sun factor?
Our bright yellow awning covers over half the patio, allowing for guests to choose a little sun or a little shade.

Type of seating?
The patio features tables that can sit up to 6 guests or smaller tables for 2.

Table service?
Yes, the patio tables are full service.


Loma Linda

10400 Airport Hwy., Swanton.
419-865-5455.

 

Patio season?
Our patio is open all year. (Heated patio in the winter.)

What makes your patio unique?
The patio is located on the side of the building.

What kind of destination does your patio represent?
It represents traditional family values, with excellent customer service and margaritas. Tradition starts here!

Happy Hour?
Our happy hour is from 3-6pm, Monday-Saturday.

Must-try dish or cocktail?
Our margaritas!

Peak hours?
The peak hours are from 5-7:30pm.

Patio size/capacity?
Our patio seats 100 people.

Sun factor?
Half of our patio has shade.

Type of seating?
We have low and high-top seating available.

Live music and/or special events?
We have DJ Benny, every Thursday.

Table service?
We offer table service Monday-Saturday from 11am-9pm.

Pet friendly?
Our patio is not pet friendly.

Reservations?
It’s first come, first served.


Majestic Oak Winery

13554 Mohler Rd., Grand Rapids.
419-875-6474.

 

When is your patio open?
Anytime customers want to be outside.

What makes your patio unique?
It is a large outdoor space with room to roam.

What kind of “destination” does your patio represent?
It is a destination that looks out on our vineyard.

Happy hour?
Thursdays offer drink specials as well as discounts on growler fills.

Must-try dish or cocktail?
Shade Tree Red is our most popular wine & Sangria is always a fun option on a warm day.

Peak hours?
Saturdays after 4pm.

Reservations?
We take reservations for larger groups.

Patio size/capacity?
The winery is located on several acres and can accommodate hundreds of people.

Sun factor?
Some shade but mostly sun.

Type of seating?
Picnic tables, chairs, standing tables and you can always bring a chair if you prefer.

Live music and/or special events?
Live music weekly and several special events.

Table service?
The winery does not offer table service due to the size and scope of the venue. 

Pet friendly?
We are pet friendly but don’t recommend it during peak hours with live music.


Mancy’s Bluewater Grille

461 W. Dussel Dr.

419-724-2583
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When is your patio open?
March to October.

What makes your patio unique?
Full shade, full service.

What kind of destination does your patio represent?
It is a comfortable and definite extension of our decor.

Must-try dish or cocktail?
Definitely our espresso martini, and the shiitake mushroom scallop special.

Peak hours?
5pm-8pm.

Patio size/capacity?
48 guests.

Sun factor?
Full shade, fans, heat to help control setting.

Type of seating?
Regular table seating and party tables.

Live music and/or special events?
No.

Table service?
Full menu, full service to all of our guests.

Pet friendly?
Service dogs.

Do you take reservations for the patio?
Yes.


Maumee Bay Brewing Company

27 Broadway St.
419-243-1302.

 

When is your patio open?
The patio can be sat any time guests want to sit there.  We have heaters and firepits if the weather is cooler.

What makes your patio unique?
Our patio is actually a courtyard inside our building so it is surrounded by brick, planters and string lights. 

What kind of “destination” does your patio represent?
Guests frequently comment that our courtyard reminds them of a little French café.

Happy hour?
We have half price growlers and pitchers on Thursday every week.

Must-try dish or cocktail?
Stop in and try our wood fired pizza or yummy burgers. 

Peak hours?
Friday and Saturday nights are usually the busiest.

Patio size/capacity?
The patio space can comfortably seat up to about 70 people. 

Table service?
Yes.

Sun factor?
Our courtyard space offers a mix of sun and shade depending on the time of day and also has umbrellas.

Type of seating?
Tables and chairs.

Live music/special events?
We do host live music in our courtyard space, follow us on social media for dates and additional information. 

Pet friendly?
Yes, our courtyard space welcomes well behaved dogs on a leash.

Reservations?
We try to honor everyone’s requests but depending on business sometimes we might have an additional wait for the space.


Nick & Jimmy’s

4956 Monroe St. 4
19-472-0756.

 

When is your patio open?
Memorial Day Weekend til Weather Permitting 

What makes your patio unique?
All the history & decor from all over the country. 

What kind of destination does your patio represent?
It has a very New Orleans vibe To It 

Happy Hour?
Tuesday thru Friday, 3-6pm.

Must-try dish or cocktail?
Nick & Jimmy’s is known for so many of their menu items, but recently the Cod & Blue Gill Fish platters & Po’ Boys are a must try.

Peak hours?
We are a Happy Hour destination for sure 

Patio size/capacity?
125 

Sun factor?
The Patio is completely covered but will be changing this summer! 

Live music and/or special events?
We do have live music throughout the summer on weekends 

Table service?
We do offer bar & table service.

Pet friendly?
Yes.

Reservations?
We do not accept reservations. 


Rosie’s Italian Grille

606 N McCord Rd.
419-866-5007.

 

When is your patio open?
On our four-season front and back patio, we have plenty of seating available year-round. But, we typically open the entire front and back patio around Memorial Day.

What makes your patio unique?
What makes our patio in the back unique would be our coy fish pond. We love it when we are able to bring them back out and guests love seeing them. The kids love to feed them too!

What kind of “destination” does your patio represent?
Our whole restaurant decor is meant to give you a Tuscany/Sicilian experience. However, with the plants, painting, and the pond on the back patio, we are inviting guests into our own sort of villa. It really is a beautiful scene once the sun is out and we can bring out all the plants and fish again.

Happy hour?
Happy hour is every day from 3-6pm at our bar. We offer guests various appetizers and drinks at a discounted price.

Must-try dish or cocktail?
Since we are talking about the patio season I would say one of our must-try drinks would be our sangria. We offer a red, ginger peach and raspberry rose sangria by the glass and by the pitcher. They are the perfect addition to any patio table.

Peak hours?
Our peak hours are generally from 4-8pm.

Pet friendly?
At this time we do not allow pets to accompany guests unless it is for medical reasons.

Patio size/capacity:
Since we have a front patio and back patio I can assure you we have plenty of seating opinions capacity-wise. We can host larger parties on our back patio and we have music on our front patio Tuesday through Saturday from 6-9pm.

Sun factor:
We have a variety of options in terms of the sun factor for your patio dining. The majority of our tables in the sun have umbrellas that can give you shade or let you bask in the sun. Plus, we have plenty of shaded areas under our awnings.

Type of seating:
Our patios have standard patio tables and chairs for guests to dine on. We can accommodate guests of two and more!

Live music and/or special events:
We have a full lineup this year of amazingly talented local musicians. Every Tuesday through Saturday this summer we will have live music from 6-9 pm. If you are interested in the full lineup you can visit our website.

Table service:
All of our tables on the front and back patio offer full-service dining. Our front patio does have a few couches near the band stage where guests generally order from the bar and take their drinks and/or food with them.

Reservations?
Yes, we take reservations for our patios. If you would like a reservation we ask for you to give us a call at 419-866-5007.


Shorty’s True American Roadhouse

5111 Monroe St.
419-841-9505.

 


When is your patio open?
Never closes.

What makes your patio unique?
Gaslog fire pit, covered, retractable screens, full food & beverage service.

What kind of destination does your patio represent?
Reminds one of a forgotten time when families spent time on their front porches on nice days and enjoyed each other’s company over iced cocktails and great BBQ.

Happy hour?
2-6pm, Monday-Friday

Must-try dish or cocktail?
Rum Punch featuring Toledo Spirits Farmhouse Rum, Memphis eggrolls, chopped salad, Applewood smoked Fresh St. Louis pork ribs.

Peak hours?
2-8pm.

Patio size/capacity?
50 people for dining and 15 bar seats.

Sun factor?
100% shaded— heated on cooler days.

Type of seating?
Sit down dining and bar stools.

Live music and/or special events?
Front porch is available for large groups, contact Macey Scherer at 419-841-9505.

Does your patio offer table service?
Indeed.

Pet friendly?
Why not!

Reservations?
For large parties on the front porch, contact Macey Scherer (number above).


Sidelines Sports Eatery and Pub

8116 Secor Rd., Lambertville, MI.
734-856-5050.

2111 Mellwood Ave.
419-474-0000.

1430 Holland Rd., Maumee.
419-897-5050.

 

When is your patio open?
Open May thru September.

What makes your patio unique?
We have satellite music on all our patios.

What kind of “destination” does your patio represent?
We have covered patios at Lambertville, Mellwood, Maumee locations. These have ceiling fans, lights, TVs, music. Non-covered patios have umbrella tables.

Table service?
We offer full table service. 

Pet friendly?
Sorry, no pets.

Patio size/capacity?
Our patios hold 30-40 people.

Must-try dish or cocktail?
Dish: Chop Chop Salad— chicken, bacon, pineapple, cranberries, sunflower seeds, feta, cucumber and poppyseed dressing. Cocktail: Sidelines Slammer— refreshing drink made with vodka, rum, peach schnapps, southern comfort, triple sec and fruit juices.

Peak hours?
6-9pm.


Souk Mediterranean Kitchen & Bar

139 S. Huron St.
567-777-7685.

 

When is your patio open?
May-September (weather dependent).

What makes your patio unique?
It has a nice view of the Farmer’s Market.

What kind of “destination” does your patio represent?
With the Sunkist mural on our historic building, our patio feels like old world Toledo comfort and grace meets modern & chic.

Happy hour?
Every hour is happy hour at Souk.

Must-try dish or cocktail?
Taboulitini and Crispy Short Rib Hummus.

Peak hours?
11:30am-1pm and 6-9pm.

Patio size/capacity?
75.

Sun factor?
Umbrellas on every table.

Type of seating?
Individual tables and chairs.

Live music and/or special events?
No.

Table service?
Yes, full service. 

Pet friendly?
Yes, we even have dog bowls.

Reservations?
No, the patio is first come first serve but we can put a request for the patio on your reservation.


Ventura’s

7742 W. Bancroft St.
419-841-7523.

 

When is your patio open?
Late May until September (weather permitting).

What makes your patio unique?
It’s small, but cozy.

Happy hour?
Daily from 2-6pm.

Must-try dish or cocktail?
Our Cajun Chicken Chimichanga is one of our most popular Mexican dishes and our BBQ Ribs are #1 in American cuisine!

Peak hours?
From Noon-2pm at lunchtime and 6-8pm at dinner.

Patio size/capacity?
Approximately 46 (11 tables).

Sun factor?
Our patio sets to the East of the building so we have a lot of sunshine during the day hours. Umbrellas are on most of the tables to help shelter from the sun.

Type of seating?
We have a couple high top bar tables which seat two people, three tables that seat six, and six tables that seat four customers.

Live music and/or special events?
It is very small so we have no live music, however there are speakers with music playing.

Does your patio offer table service?
Yes.

Pet friendly?
No.

Reservations?
No.


Whitehouse Inn

10835 Waterville St. Whitehouse.
419-877-1180.

 

When is your patio open?
Any month or day that is above 70 degrees, but usually May through October.

What makes your patio unique?
The enormous amounts of beautiful flowers surrounding the patio area and front and side yards. My wife Marcy shops locally at so many greenhouses to support local. Hands down, we have the most flowers on and around our amazing patio.

What kind of “destination” does your patio represent?
Our patio represents how important our guests are to us. It represents the care we take into everything we do here at the Inn: the quality and care we take into all of our many menu items and the service that is provided by our amazing service staff. It’s absolutely a destination patio being in downtown Whitehouse. Along with that we have purchased all brand new patio furniture like nothing in the area.

Happy hour?
No happy hour.

Must-try dish or cocktail?
This is a tough one of course due to my bias. Prime Rib is a must, Asian Sea Bass and any of the appetizers along with our French onion soup would be my tops. Margaritas are a must.  We have every flavor under the sun and the Jalapeno Cucumber is the new favorite.

Peak hours?
Noon-3pm and 5-9pm.

Patio size/capacity?
Our Patio is 30′ by 60′ and with the new oversized tables and chairs we are hoping for 64 total seats.

Sun factor?
All of our tables will have umbrellas.

Type of seating?
We will have normal dining tables in the first part of our patio and the second area will have all counter top style seating. 

Live music and/or special events?
Occasionally but not too often. If we do, we try to let our Guests know through our social media outlets.

Table service?
Absolutely. Our guests are here to relax and enjoy the company of family and friends. Our job is to take care of each and every one of you.

Pet friendly?
Yes, as long as they behave and get along with other pets and guests.

Reservation?
First come first served, no reservations for the patio.