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The Philly Patios Made for Outdoor Dining and Drinking

Get some fresh air at Philly restaurants offering dumplings and tacos, cold beer and cocktails, and umbrellas and waterfront views

by Sarah Maiellano, Caroline Coral, and Dayna Evans Updated
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| Elizabeth Melusky
by Sarah Maiellano, Caroline Coral, and Dayna Evans Updated

Warmer months are — thankfully — here. It’s time to head out into the sunshine. Eating outdoors is a spring/summer/fall ritual that’s only grown in popularity since the early pandemic days of outdoor-only dining.

Many restaurants have expanded their sidewalk, patio, and rooftop seating since then, and many diners still feel more comfortable sharing a meal in the fresh air. Sadly, City Hall essentially gutted Philly’s streetery program earlier this year and diners lost many favorite places to dine outdoors. Nevertheless, if you follow this map, you’ll find Philly’s most enticing spots for al fresco dining and drinking.

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Uzbekistan Restaurant

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Head north on I-95 to a tented patio in Somerton where you can dig deep into the intersection of Eastern European and central Asian fare. Green borscht made with sorrel and hand-pinched chicken dumplings stand out on a menu annotated with plenty of photos to guide those unfamiliar with Uzbek eats.

12012 Bustleton Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19116
(215) 671-1990
(215) 671-1990

Attic Brewing Company

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In Germantown, Attic Brewing Company is the place to get a cold beer to pair with some good takeout barbecue from Deke’s Bar-B-Que next door. Attic’s dog-friendly patio seats 300 and frequently hosts live music, food trucks, and markets on the weekends.

137 Berkley St, Philadelphia, PA 19144
(267) 748-2495
(267) 748-2495

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The Landing Kitchen

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In 2021, Nick Elmi opened this suburban all-day cafe with a sunny patio overlooking the Schuylkill. The kitchen opens early to serve an array of eye-openers including hearty breakfast sandwiches, fresh-pressed juices, artfully topped toasts, and lunch options that run from a grain bowl to a mushroom po’ boy.

617 Righters Ferry Rd, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
(484) 434-8765
(484) 434-8765

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Philadelphia Brewing Company

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Sip Philadelphia Brewing’s crisp flagship, Kenzinger, or try a gluten-free bottle from sibling Commonwealth Cider at this all-season beer garden in Kensington. On weekends, the brewery hosts food trucks and keeps long hours so you can easily achieve an all-day hang.

2440 Frankford Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19125
(215) 427-2739
(215) 427-2739

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Martha

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Martha, a neighborhood favorite in Kensington for craft beer, creative cocktails, and upscale hoagies, has a fenced-in patio for outdoor drinking and dining. Martha seats straight through until the wee hours on Friday and Saturday, beginning at noon, and the vegan hoagie is divine.

2113 E York St, Philadelphia, PA 19125
(215) 867-8881
(215) 867-8881

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Sor Ynez

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Sor Ynez has a lot going for it: A big sexy patio, a vegetable-forward selection of traditional Mexican dishes, a bar menu full of Spanish wine and agave-based cocktails, and the holy grail for some Philadelphians, plenty of free parking. Though Sor Ynez is only open Thursday to Sunday, the restaurant offers a weekday happy hour from 4 to 6 p.m. with $3 tacos and a weekend happy hour from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., featuring dollar oysters and $7 margs.

1800 N American St, Philadelphia, PA 19122
(215) 309-2582
(215) 309-2582

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Kensington Quarters

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The sunny and partially covered back patio of Kensington Quarters has a seafood-forward menu, optimal for warm-weather dining. Offerings include $2 oysters at happy hour with $8 glasses of wine from the restaurant’s natural-leaning list.

1310 Frankford Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19125
(267) 314-5086
(267) 314-5086

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Juno

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Juno, a colorful, all-outdoor venue from the team behind Morgan’s Pier, seats 80 diners ready to sip margaritas and snack on tacos. As a bonus, you can bar-hop from here just across Spring Garden Street to Kensington Quarters sibling La Chinesca, whose umbrella-covered patio makes for another fun spot to meet up with friends over cocktails and Mexican and Chinese American food.

1033 Spring Garden St, Philadelphia, PA 19123
(267) 639-2892
(267) 639-2892

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Love City Brewing

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Love City Brewing on Hamilton Street is beloved for both its indoor and outdoor spaces, where the beer is great, sports are projected on big screens, and the Viva Pizzas food truck is a permanent fixture slinging pizzas, burgers, cheesesteaks, and a variety of fry options. A tent usually covers the outdoor space, and occasional events like craft fairs take place here as well.

1023 Hamilton St, Philadelphia, PA 19123
(215) 398-1900
(215) 398-1900

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Buna Cafe Philly

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The small outdoor patio at Buna Cafe in West Philly is a delightful place to indulge in platters of Ethiopian cuisine, from shiro and misir to fresh juices and coffees. The doro wot is a standout.

5121 Baltimore Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19143
(610) 615-8575
(610) 615-8575

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Alma del Mar

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A Queer Eye makeover was an attention-grabbing moment for Alma del Mar, which serves Mexican and American breakfast and lunch dishes on a colorfully decorated patio. The Italian Market restaurant is a great brunch stop during a morning of shopping on South Ninth Street.

1007 S 9th St, Philadelphia, PA 19147
(215) 644-8158
(215) 644-8158

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American Sardine Bar

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With its lawn chairs and picnic tables, American Sardine Bar’s outdoor space in Point Breeze feels like a friend’s backyard — a friend who put together a stellar beer list for the occasion. The bar’s open daily with food service until midnight and a weeknight happy hour from 4 to 6 p.m.

1800 Federal St, Philadelphia, PA 19146
(215) 334-2337
(215) 334-2337

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Le Virtù

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Le Virtù, Passyunk’s beloved Abruzzese destination, has a charming patio serving classics — like maccheroni alla mugnaia and stuffed, fried olives — and rotating seasonal items.

1927 E Passyunk Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19148
(215) 271-5626
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Bok Bar

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While it may feel like cheating to include Bok Building neighbors Bok Bar and Irwin’s on this list, each provides something different depending on what you’re in the mood for. On the Bok Bar rooftop side, take in the full skyline of Philly while you have a cocktail and food from local chefs that rotate through monthly residencies. The bar — which closes for the winter and will reopen on April 13, 2023 — fills up during sunset hours, so make a reservation or come early to grab a table.

1901 S 9th St, Philadelphia, PA 19148

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Irwin's

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Former Res Ispa chef Michael Vincent Ferreri has been making good use of Irwin’s outdoor patio and indoor dining since the place reopened. Irwin’s is now a popular spot for premier rooftop dining as well as a menu complete with Southern Italian-inspired dishes. Get the agrodolce chicken for a perfect poultry experience.

800 Mifflin St, Philadelphia, PA 19148
(215) 693-6206
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La Llorona Cantina

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The folks at La Llorona Cantina have done a lovely job of transforming their ample sidewalk space into a sunny little oasis. The restaurant brings together a lengthy list of agave-based spirits and cocktails with a kitchen turning out some of the best Mexican fare in Philly. A weekday happy hour from 3 to 6 p.m. is prime patio time.

1551 W Passyunk Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19145
(215) 515-3276
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Uzbekistan Restaurant

12012 Bustleton Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19116

Head north on I-95 to a tented patio in Somerton where you can dig deep into the intersection of Eastern European and central Asian fare. Green borscht made with sorrel and hand-pinched chicken dumplings stand out on a menu annotated with plenty of photos to guide those unfamiliar with Uzbek eats.

12012 Bustleton Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19116
(215) 671-1990
(215) 671-1990

Attic Brewing Company

137 Berkley St, Philadelphia, PA 19144

In Germantown, Attic Brewing Company is the place to get a cold beer to pair with some good takeout barbecue from Deke’s Bar-B-Que next door. Attic’s dog-friendly patio seats 300 and frequently hosts live music, food trucks, and markets on the weekends.

137 Berkley St, Philadelphia, PA 19144
(267) 748-2495
(267) 748-2495

The Landing Kitchen

617 Righters Ferry Rd, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004

In 2021, Nick Elmi opened this suburban all-day cafe with a sunny patio overlooking the Schuylkill. The kitchen opens early to serve an array of eye-openers including hearty breakfast sandwiches, fresh-pressed juices, artfully topped toasts, and lunch options that run from a grain bowl to a mushroom po’ boy.

617 Righters Ferry Rd, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
(484) 434-8765
(484) 434-8765

Philadelphia Brewing Company

2440 Frankford Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19125

Sip Philadelphia Brewing’s crisp flagship, Kenzinger, or try a gluten-free bottle from sibling Commonwealth Cider at this all-season beer garden in Kensington. On weekends, the brewery hosts food trucks and keeps long hours so you can easily achieve an all-day hang.

2440 Frankford Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19125
(215) 427-2739
(215) 427-2739

Martha

2113 E York St, Philadelphia, PA 19125

Martha, a neighborhood favorite in Kensington for craft beer, creative cocktails, and upscale hoagies, has a fenced-in patio for outdoor drinking and dining. Martha seats straight through until the wee hours on Friday and Saturday, beginning at noon, and the vegan hoagie is divine.

2113 E York St, Philadelphia, PA 19125
(215) 867-8881
(215) 867-8881

Sor Ynez

1800 N American St, Philadelphia, PA 19122

Sor Ynez has a lot going for it: A big sexy patio, a vegetable-forward selection of traditional Mexican dishes, a bar menu full of Spanish wine and agave-based cocktails, and the holy grail for some Philadelphians, plenty of free parking. Though Sor Ynez is only open Thursday to Sunday, the restaurant offers a weekday happy hour from 4 to 6 p.m. with $3 tacos and a weekend happy hour from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., featuring dollar oysters and $7 margs.

1800 N American St, Philadelphia, PA 19122
(215) 309-2582
(215) 309-2582

Kensington Quarters

1310 Frankford Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19125

The sunny and partially covered back patio of Kensington Quarters has a seafood-forward menu, optimal for warm-weather dining. Offerings include $2 oysters at happy hour with $8 glasses of wine from the restaurant’s natural-leaning list.

1310 Frankford Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19125
(267) 314-5086
(267) 314-5086

Juno

1033 Spring Garden St, Philadelphia, PA 19123

Juno, a colorful, all-outdoor venue from the team behind Morgan’s Pier, seats 80 diners ready to sip margaritas and snack on tacos. As a bonus, you can bar-hop from here just across Spring Garden Street to Kensington Quarters sibling La Chinesca, whose umbrella-covered patio makes for another fun spot to meet up with friends over cocktails and Mexican and Chinese American food.

1033 Spring Garden St, Philadelphia, PA 19123
(267) 639-2892
(267) 639-2892

Love City Brewing

1023 Hamilton St, Philadelphia, PA 19123

Love City Brewing on Hamilton Street is beloved for both its indoor and outdoor spaces, where the beer is great, sports are projected on big screens, and the Viva Pizzas food truck is a permanent fixture slinging pizzas, burgers, cheesesteaks, and a variety of fry options. A tent usually covers the outdoor space, and occasional events like craft fairs take place here as well.

1023 Hamilton St, Philadelphia, PA 19123
(215) 398-1900
(215) 398-1900

Buna Cafe Philly

5121 Baltimore Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19143

The small outdoor patio at Buna Cafe in West Philly is a delightful place to indulge in platters of Ethiopian cuisine, from shiro and misir to fresh juices and coffees. The doro wot is a standout.

5121 Baltimore Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19143
(610) 615-8575
(610) 615-8575

Alma del Mar

1007 S 9th St, Philadelphia, PA 19147

A Queer Eye makeover was an attention-grabbing moment for Alma del Mar, which serves Mexican and American breakfast and lunch dishes on a colorfully decorated patio. The Italian Market restaurant is a great brunch stop during a morning of shopping on South Ninth Street.

1007 S 9th St, Philadelphia, PA 19147
(215) 644-8158
(215) 644-8158

American Sardine Bar

1800 Federal St, Philadelphia, PA 19146

With its lawn chairs and picnic tables, American Sardine Bar’s outdoor space in Point Breeze feels like a friend’s backyard — a friend who put together a stellar beer list for the occasion. The bar’s open daily with food service until midnight and a weeknight happy hour from 4 to 6 p.m.

1800 Federal St, Philadelphia, PA 19146
(215) 334-2337
(215) 334-2337

Le Virtù

1927 E Passyunk Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19148

Le Virtù, Passyunk’s beloved Abruzzese destination, has a charming patio serving classics — like maccheroni alla mugnaia and stuffed, fried olives — and rotating seasonal items.

1927 E Passyunk Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19148
(215) 271-5626
(215) 271-5626

Bok Bar

1901 S 9th St, Philadelphia, PA 19148

While it may feel like cheating to include Bok Building neighbors Bok Bar and Irwin’s on this list, each provides something different depending on what you’re in the mood for. On the Bok Bar rooftop side, take in the full skyline of Philly while you have a cocktail and food from local chefs that rotate through monthly residencies. The bar — which closes for the winter and will reopen on April 13, 2023 — fills up during sunset hours, so make a reservation or come early to grab a table.

1901 S 9th St, Philadelphia, PA 19148

Irwin's

800 Mifflin St, Philadelphia, PA 19148

Former Res Ispa chef Michael Vincent Ferreri has been making good use of Irwin’s outdoor patio and indoor dining since the place reopened. Irwin’s is now a popular spot for premier rooftop dining as well as a menu complete with Southern Italian-inspired dishes. Get the agrodolce chicken for a perfect poultry experience.

800 Mifflin St, Philadelphia, PA 19148
(215) 693-6206
(215) 693-6206

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La Llorona Cantina

1551 W Passyunk Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19145

The folks at La Llorona Cantina have done a lovely job of transforming their ample sidewalk space into a sunny little oasis. The restaurant brings together a lengthy list of agave-based spirits and cocktails with a kitchen turning out some of the best Mexican fare in Philly. A weekday happy hour from 3 to 6 p.m. is prime patio time.

1551 W Passyunk Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19145
(215) 515-3276
(215) 515-3276

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