It's been awhile since we put together a new "top 10" list, and with the weather getting warming I thought it might be a good topic.
Your Top 10 favorite patios in the city: GO!





It's been awhile since we put together a new "top 10" list, and with the weather getting warming I thought it might be a good topic.
Your Top 10 favorite patios in the city: GO!
I'm only doing a Top 5 because I know I'm limited in where I've been, even after 3 summers here. I'm a creature of habit.
1. Tip Top, hands down, easy choice. Just wish it could be bigger :(
2. Bodega
3. Gresso's
4. MoJoe on the cap
5. LaFogata
1. Haiku
2. Cafe Corner
3. Cafe Apropos
4. TipTop
5. Bodega
6. Cafe Mojoe (although I think they should allow dogs on the patio!)
7. Gressos
8. La Fogata
9. El Vaquero
10. Northstar
I'd have to go
Bodega
Harrisons
Barcelona
and there is something nice about eating outside at the gyro shoppe on Henderson.
1-Barcelona
2-Gressos
3-Lindeys
4-G. Michaels
5-Cafe Corner
6-La Fogata
7-Basi
8-Alanas
9-Trattoria Roma
10-Shoku
Honorable mentions: CBC and Planks
And the one that could have been but never will be: Brownstone on Main :(
1. planks (german village)
2. mo joe (both the german village location OR on the cap)
3. shoku (grandview)
4. knotty pine (grandview)
5. cafe bella (north campus)
6. gordon biersch. (arena district)
7. tip top (downtown)
8. barcalona!!!! (german village)
have to stop there. must get back to work.
timely post, walker, i am about to fire up the blog for the summer. i could almost do this by category - dining, drinking, 'relatively unknown' patios.... By virtue of patio only, I'd list -
1. La Fogata
2. Basi
3. Lindey's
4. Hyde Park (Cap)
5. Bar Louie (Park Street)
6. Cafe Apropos
7. Haiku
8. Spice
9. Tip-Top
10. Due Amici
(also contending: Barcelona, Bar 23, Bodega, Byrne's, Cap City, Cotter's, Eleven, Elevator, Flatiron, Harrison's, La Cazuela's, Lucky's, M, O'Reilly's, Union, etc...)
1. Barcelona
2. Basi
3. Cafe Corner
4. On the Fly
5. Bristol
6. Novak's
7. Tip Top
8. Bodega
9. Alana's
10. Northstar
Ok...here are my faves...
1. Bodega
2. Tip Top
3. La Fogata
4. Cafe Apropos
5. Gresso's
6. Hampton's
7. MoJoe on the Cap
8. High Beck
9. Ruby Tuesday
10. Barcelona
Honorable mentions for Skully's...especially when they have free PBR and the moonbounce thingie...Dangery!!!
Annnnnnnnd, a shout out to the 'burbs for the patios at the Brazenhead in Dublin and Dublin Village Tavern...both delightful in the evening if you are stranded out that way.
My favorites are:
1. Barcelona
2. MoJoe in GV
3. Cinco (feels very big city sitting out there at lunch)
1. O'Reilly's
-Somehow it always seems like everything is just right.
2. Banana Bean Cafe
-Both locations have wonderful spaces to eat on warm sunny days if you can get a table.
3. Basi
-Quiet, well maintained and not too crowded.
4. Brazenhead
-Perfect place to spend that beautiful summer day talking with friends downing pints.
5. Treehouse
-Even on the coldest winter night it has a warm appeal and a closeness to the music.
6. Betty's Bar (Arena District)
-Sure it is ugly, but great space and cheap beer without an obnoxious crowd.
7. North Market
-Does it count as a patio? I've had many great meals at one of the many outdoor seating locations.
8. Elevator
-Perfect place for dinner and drinks before and after the theater.
9. Char Bar
-You never know who is going to throw up on you at 2am there.
10. Old Bono location
-Lets hope the next one is as good!
My question would be: Where would you like to see a patio?
My own personal Top 7: (I too am a creature of habit and don't spend as much time in the sun as I should)
1. Tip Top
2. MoJoe (Cap)
3. Barcelona
4. Spice Bar
5. Char Bar
6. Cafe Brioso
7. Banana Bean Cafe
1. The old Bono-ToGo location
2. Tip Top
3. Brazenhead on 5th
4. HighBeck
5. Plank's
6. B. Hampton's with the weird fake trees
7. Out-R-Inn
8. Byrne's Pub
9. Gresso's
10. Bodega, only when I have friends there- otherwise no.
Not saying they're the best patios, just my favorites with significant weight given to places within walking distance:
1. Basi
2. Alana's (the food makes up for the High Street view)
3. Lindey's
4. High Beck
5. Cup O' Joe/MoJoe GV
6. Northstar
7. Haiku
8. Tip Top
9. Plank's
10. Barcelona
RIP: Brian Boru's, Estrada's
I just realized today I am 4 blocks or less from THREE new patio destinations - Cafe Corner, Cafe Apropos, and Harrison's. Am I forgetting any more hidden gems?? Loving the new 'hood already.
We can officially put BONO back on the list!
1-Basi
2-Lindey's
3-Cafe Corner
4-G. Michaels
5-Out R Inn - in the fall on a non football Saturday
6-MoJoe - Cap
7-North Market - yes it counts
8-Comfest - on the grass
9-Highland Estates
10-Club Roland
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