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The Best Outdoor Dining in Ann Arbor Right Now
Where to eat outside in Ann Arbor, from covered courtyards and sidewalk tables to beer gardens worth the summer trip.
Ann Arbor has better outdoor dining than most people use. A dozen options across downtown, Kerrytown, and the neighborhoods, ranked by what kind of afternoon or evening you're planning.
Detroit's Best Patios Are Finally Open
Where to eat outside in the city, from rooftops and beer gardens to sidewalk seats that are actually worth the wait.
Detroit has more serious outdoor dining than most people outside the city realize. These are the patios and beer gardens worth planning around when the weather cooperates.
Patio Season 2026: What's New and Where to Sit
The tables are going outside. Here's what opened since our last patio guide and where to spend a warm evening.
A companion to our best patios guide, updated for 2026 with established outdoor tables in Ann Arbor, Ypsilanti, and Dexter.
Best Patios in Washtenaw County
Seven outdoor dining spots worth planning your summer around. The season is short. Use it well.
Seven patios across Ann Arbor, Ypsilanti, and Dexter that are worth the wait for warm weather. The outdoor dining season in Michigan is short, so spend it in the right places.