Patio Time In The ATL!

Ponce City Market Amid COVID-19, the community hub offers plenty of outdoor dining options, with outdoor food kiosks and many restaurants having their own dedicated patios, including Minero, Bellina Alimentari, Botiwalla, and W.H. Fish Camp. Plus, PCM has added additional dining tables in The Courtyard, and on The Yard, there are now socially distanced hangout diamonds so people can grab a bite from the Central Food Hall and enjoy a picnic al fresco.

9 Mile Station Located on The Roof at Ponce City Market, 9 Mile Station is a sleek indoor-outdoor, full-service restaurant specializing in delicious, shareable food. Offering sweeping views of the city, the restaurant offers more than two dozen craft beer selections, plus a unique wine list and classically prepared cocktails to complement any experience.

Monkey 68 Located on a quiet street in Roswell, Monkey 68 serves up a diverse blend of Chinese, Taiwanese, Japanese, and Korean-inspired fare. The open patio features lush greenery and a tranquil waterfall making for a relaxing ambiance.

Check out STK's new patio just opened right on Peachtree St.

Murphy's in the Highlands has a beautiful new patio made from reclaimed parking spaces!

Ladybird Grove & Mess Hall Ladybird Grove & Mess Hall is offering a takeout menu and outdoor seating in the Grove and patio, Wednesdays through Sundays from noon until 8 pm. Guests can order from a to-go window featuring contactless ordering and payment options or order ahead for take-out or curbside pickup online at Electric Provisions here. A selection of beer, wine, and cocktails is available to-go for guests to enjoy in the Grove as well as family-style items from Electric Hospitality's three restaurants.

Tropicale on the westside is a party like it's 2019!

The 3 Salt Factory Pubs all have great patios and great food (so does their sister restaurant, Little Alley Steak).

Bar Mercado - the canopy-covered outdoor patio is open for dine-in every day from 11:30 am-9 pm - full menu available. Every Thursday, guests can enjoy BMC's #ThirstyThursday promo featuring $20 sangria & margarita carafes! Photo: https://www.dropbox.com/s/if41c5melxfuym0/151.jpg?dl=0(image is pre-COVID & does not represent social distancing!)

Nina & Rafi On warm days, the restaurant and bar opens its expansive steel-frame garage doors to offer patio seating right on the BeltLine. While enjoying Italian comfort foods and famed pizzas from Chef Anthony Spina, guests can sip Italian beer and wine, cocktails, and pours from the restaurant's extensive Amara list.

The Iberian Pig Buckhead - partially enclosed patio with an indoor-outdoor bar is open for dine-in everyday beginning at 5 pm - full menu available. A special Jamón Happy Hour is also available for dine-in (Mon-Thurs from 5-7 pm & Fridays from 4-7 pm) featuring discounted charcuterie boards & $5 drinks! Photo: https://www.dropbox.com/s/e9gtzv6uichbk6p/020.jpg?dl=0

Lapeer Seafood Market A greenhouse-inspired, 840-square-foot outdoor patio with a glass ceiling and walls flanks the restaurant and overlooks a courtyard in Alpharetta City Center. Designed for year-round outdoor dining, the expansive and airy patio is temperature-controlled, allowing guests to dine comfortably no matter the season. Guests are invited to order from their full dinner menu, available here.

no. 246 - Decatur Square's favorite outdoor patio (includes a gaming ping pong table!) is open for dine-in everyday beginning at 4:30 pm - full menu available with all your favorite Italian classics! Photo: https://www.dropbox.com/s/e9481ba6v228ds3/KRISTEN%20MOONEY-No%20246%20Patio-2.jpg?dl=0

Lazy Betty Open Tuesday through Sunday from 7:30-10 pm, guests can now enjoy an eight-course or four-course tasting menu with wine pairings available on a new patio. Featuring string lights, plants, and artwork, the patio provides a socially-distanced al fresco oasis in Candler Park. Plus, after a successful first two pop-ups, The Patio - a new late-night hangout spot from the team at Lazy Betty - is now taking place every Saturday from midnight to 2:30 am. Chef Austin Goetzman dishes up fun snacks like Poutine with pomme frites and confit gravy and Lino's Soba with shiso pesto and tea egg, and cocktail aficionados Carl Van Tile Gilbert and Shannon Dunlap stir up witty, whimsical cocktails. The outdoor pop-up limits capacity for social distancing and tables are spaced six feet apart, among other safety precautions.

King + Duke - partially covered outdoor patio is open for dine-in everyday beginning at 5 pm & includes a special patio-only menu featuring seasonal cocktails, beers, cider & wine by the glass. Photo: https://www.dropbox.com/s/wj9k20343vuu2qb/A%20-%20K%26D_interior_0073%20%281%29.jpg?dl=0 (image is pre-COVID & does not represent social distancing!)

Le Colonial With an elegant open-air patio, Le Colonial's guests are invited to enjoy their favorite French-Vietnamese dishes while overlooking Buckhead Avenue at Buckhead Village.

The Optimist - indulge in fresh oysters & your favorite seafood dishes on The Optimist's outdoor patio (complete with its signature putting green!) - open weekdays beginning at 5 pm & weekends beginning at 3 pm, full menu available. Photo: https://www.dropbox.com/s/2bpptb8f2vz3fcd/andrew%20thomas%20lee%20Putting%20Green.jpg?dl=0

Hampton + Hudson Inman Park's favorite community bar and restaurant offers lunch, dinner, brunch and late-night bites on their covered, outdoor patio. Come for their seasonal menu and stay for a few drinks and cornhole games outside. Dogs are always welcome to join guests on the patio, and when sports are on, guests can catch games on outdoor TVs.

JCT. Kitchen & Bar - the outdoor patio is open for dine-in service everyday beginning at 5 pm - A full dinner menu is available. For guests looking for something more casual, head upstairs to JCT's bar that offers a special menu featuring a list of signature snacks! Photo: https://www.dropbox.com/s/fyrkvufjptbs94a/Andrew%20Thomas%20Lee%20JCT_interior%26exterior_0024.jpg?dl=0

Hampton + Hudson Inman Park's favorite community bar and restaurant offers lunch, dinner, brunch, and late-night bites on their covered, outdoor patio. Come for their seasonal menu and stay for a few drinks and cornhole games outside. Dogs are always welcome to join guests on the patio, and when sports are on, guests can catch games on outdoor TVs.

Floataway Café - Floataway's romantic the outdoor patio is serving up major French courtyard vibes (with a side of dreamy string lights) & is open for dine-in every Wed-Sat beginning at 5:30 pm - full menu available (be sure to try out the rotating list of seasonal pizzas & pasta!) Photo: https://www.dropbox.com/s/gwkq5jebg5vp2aj/Floataway%20Cafe?dl=0

Jai Ho Indian Kitchen & Bar The modern Indian restaurant from Chef Anish Nair with French inspiration, Jai Ho Indian Kitchen opened in 2017 in Atlanta's Midtown neighborhood and serves updated takes on traditional recipes to create authentic, delicious Indian food. The restaurant features an expansive outdoor patio that hosts live music from local artists on Friday and Saturday evenings throughout the summer.

Ecco Buckhead - head to Ecco's outdoor patio for the best in European cuisine every Tues-Sat beginning at 5:30 pm - full menu available. Photo: https://www.dropbox.com/s/jpfc3ag6xzu7dt8/Ecco%20Buckhead.jpg?dl=0

Fadó Irish Pub Fadó at Buckhead Village recently unveiled an expanded streetside patio to complement their rooftop garden. Guests can enjoy the pub's full food and beverage offerings, fans and TVs with audio in both outdoor areas. Reservations are not required but can be made here.

Alma Cocina Buckhead - the restaurant's wrap-around patio is serving up its popular Mexican menu for lunch on Wed-Sat beginning at 12 pm & for dinner every Tues-Sat beginning at 5:30 pm - full menu available. Photo: https://www.dropbox.com/s/1s5p73xs22j3uqg/Alma%20Buckhead.jpg?dl=0

Monkey 68 Located on a quiet street in Roswell, Monkey 68 serves up a diverse blend of Chinese, Taiwanese, Japanese and Korean-inspired fare. The open patio features lush greenery and a tranquil waterfall making for a relaxing ambiance.

Lure - Lure's coastal seafood menu is available for dine-in on the outdoor patio every Tues-Sat beginning at 5:30 pm - full dinner & drinks menu available. Photo: https://www.dropbox.com/s/dm98kfnbqf5bhuj/exterior%20patio%202.jpg?dl=0

Le Bilboquet Reminiscent of a charming European square, Le Bilboquet is located at the center of Buckhead Village, anchoring the upscale retail and dining development. Guests are transported to a Parisian sidewalk café with traditional French bistro-woven rattan chairs and tables while they dine alfresco.

BoccaLupo BoccaLupo's covered outdoor patio is now open for dinner Tuesday-Saturday beginning at 5:30 pm with limited seating and safety measures in place in addition to continuing its takeaway program. Guests can enjoy a menu that ranges from playful, reimagined fare like Southern Fried Chicken Parm with creamy collards & mafaldini, to artfully refined staples and simple comfort classics, such as the extruded Black Spaghetti with hot calabrese sausage, red shrimp, and scallion, or the Pappardelle Bolognese with American parm. The menu changes each day and is posted to BoccaLupo's Facebook and Instagram pages!


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