Mas Kaos Patio (Picture from last summer)
Denver has been slow and smart about reopening but as we reach the hight of summer, I know people are starting to feel a little stir crazy and want to get out! So, I have rounded up some of the best restaurants with patios, converted parking lots/ streets, and rooftops around town where you can feel comfortable going out for a drink, dinner, or brunch. Denver has approved 25 outdoor extensions for restaurants here is the full list
I highly suggest calling ahead or making a reservation online prior to visiting so you can ensure you get an outdoor seat, and let the restaurant know if you are only comfortable sitting outside.
As living with COVID becomes our “new normal” everyone is going to make their own choice about how comfortable they are “going out”. So please be respectful of everyone and their choices right now. And please respect those who are working at these restaurants and the rules they put in place to help keep you safe.
REMEMBER: Wear your mask, wash your hands, and practice social distancing.
Tennyson, Highlands & LoHi
- Mas Kaos – Tennyson – I mean we basically live here. A combo of Pizza (Kaos Pizza) and Tacos (Uno Mass) into one amazing restaurant with a great patio. Even if you don’t want to stay, swing by and get a drink to go form the “Margarita Stand”
- Lola – LoHi – Pretend you’re at the beach and drink margs and eat fish tacos and oysters on Lola’s Patio
- Local 46 – Tennyson – Probably the best outdoor space in Denver this “Biergarten” is huge with lots of semi-private spaces to hang. Pictured above
- Ale House – LoHi – Rooftop for drinks
- Happy Camper – LoHi – This is a new pizza spot to Denver – dying to go here!
American Elm Patio
- American Elm – Tennyson – We love eating on the Patio at American Elm. Food, Service & drinks are always spot on. Check them out for brunch too
- Bacon Social House – Sunnyside & Littleton – Brunch or lunch with a large patio and very open-air “inside” dinning too
- Postino – LoHi, South Broadway – Cheese, wine, cheese & more wine! Oh and all the bruschetta you can dream of + a big patio!
- Ashkar – LoHi
- Arcana – LoHi – Large patio with outside bar
Ace Eat Serve
Uptown & Gov’s Park
- Ace Eat Serve – Uptown – Huge patio and great for “groups” Also check out their new lunch pop up Happy Go Lucky for lunch
- Humbolt Kitchen – Uptown – Make a resy here for date night
- Steuben’s – Uptown
- Logan Street – Gov’s Park – Maybe one of the longest patios in Denver with its wrap-around porch
- Coperta – Uptown – Get your spritz on with the extended patio at Coperta. Check out sister restaurant Beast+Bottle too!
Kachina Outdoor Bar
Downtown, Union, Larimer, Dairy Block
- Kachina Cantina – Dairy Block/Union Station – Kachina is one of my FAVORITE restaurants in Denver. They have WHITE queso that is fire, killer margs (bottomless for brunch) and the food is so so good. I love their tacos in the Navajo bread but seriously love everything on the menu. They have a very open-air dining room and a great patio too.
- Poka Lola Social Club – Dairy Block – Take their amazing cocktails and food to go (think cheese plate, french dip, burgers) and enjoy in the ally or at home!
- Tavernetta – Union Station – Tavernetta’s patio has basically doubled so their is plenty of outdoor dining at this Union Station staple.
- Sunday Vinyl – Union Station – I have yet to visit this Union Station wine bar but everything about it looks right up my ally
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- Osteria Cheese Plate with Burrata
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- Shut Down Larimer Square
- Osteria Marco – Larimer Square – Larimer Square is shut down and all restaurants have tables set up alfresco!
- Tag – Larimer Square – Make a resy here for a delicious date night!
- Snooze – DTC, Ballpark, Union Station, Colorado Boulevard, Westminster – Have all extended their patios – brunch all day! yes, please!
- Urban Farmer Denver – Union Station – Steaks and more on the spacious outdoor patio and open-air dining room
RiNo
- The Source – RiNo – The Source has converted their parking lot to a communal outdoor area for all their restaurants including Safta, Acorn and Smok
- Barcelona Wine Bar – RiNo – One of my favorite spots in Denver, the patio is small but the food and wine is oh so good
- Ironton Distillery – RiNo – HUGE patio like half a football field with share and misters too! Killer drink and Za!
- Bigsby’s Folly – RiNo
- Los Chingones – RiNo – Rooftops, margs and street tacos
- Bar Helix x Cabana Pop Up – RiNo – check out this patio
- RiNo Eats – Okay this is a pretty cool concept – in the Traks parking lots and ally is a open-air “food hall” make a reservation for a table and then order from any of the following: Hop Alley, Fish N Beer, Cabana X, Millers & Rossi, + food trucks
Ironton distillery patio
Wash Park & South Broadway
- The Hornet – South Broadway – The Hornet has TWO patios! One patio right on Broadway and First and another one in back, which was named one of the best-hidden patios in Denver by Westword.
- Kaos – South Pearl – The Pizza in Mas Kaos. An old victorian with a huge yard to lounge it.
- Carmines on Pen – Wash Park – check out the alfresco dining they have set up here
- Uncle – Lohi & Wash Park – The area between Carmines on Pen and Uncle has been shut down to make alfresco dining at all these spots!
- Cochino – South Broadway – Y’all this patio is awesome!! They have misters! Plus, they have frozen margs and Palomas and one of my favorite queso’s in Denver
Cherry Creek
- Local Jones – Cherry Creek – Local Jones has taken over the old Departure Space in Cherry Creek and just opened like this week!
- Le Bilboquet – Cherry Creek – Transport yourself to Paris! With brunch or dinner on this charming patio!
- Barlo Grill – Cherry Creek – Barol has converted their parking lot into a patio!
- Cherry Cricket – Lodo & Cherry Creek – The Cherry Creek location has made a huge “Backyard“
City Park & St*pelton
- Pizzeria Locale – St*pelton – This new location has a big patio and on July 26th all three locations are giving 33% of all proceed to the Access Gallery a nonprofit that provides opportunities for people with disabilities.
- Stanley Marketplace – St*pelton – I mean this place is like half patio
- Cafe Miriam – City Park West
Englewood & Littleton
- Breckenridge Brewery – Littleton – The farmhouse is open!! Come enjoy this huge patio more details here
- Cochino Taco – Englewood & South Broadway – Killer margs and queso plus a great patio
Boulder
- SALT – Part of Pearl street is closed and SALT has extended their patio! They are also serving to-go via their food truck!
- Flagstaff House Restaurant – Grab a cocktail and enjoy dinner starring at the mountains and the sweeping views of Boulder
- Zolo – Now open with crazy mountain views from their patio
- Centro – Open with a totally new menu and patio!
- West End Tavern – Rooftop with great views
Breweries
I don’t drink beer – allergic to barley ??♀️ – soo I am just sharing the ones I have literally driven pass or yall responded with on IG! Slide into my DM’s and I’ll add your favorite here
- New Terrain Brewing – Golden
- Call to Arms – Tennyson
- Empourium Brewery – Tennyson
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