27 Patios Where You Can Dine, Drink and Enjoy the Warm Weather

Little Miami Brewing Co.

208 Mill St., Milford
Little Miami Brewing Co. features a patio that overlooks the scenic namesake river. Stop by the popular Milford brewery to enjoy some of their 16 seasonal craft beers on tap and hand-tossed pizza, plus some breezy views.

Somerset

139 E McMicken Ave, Over-the-Rhine
Somerset Bar features both an outdoor and indoor bar that’s perfect for events or just relaxing. The bar’s exotic garden gives off a nice feeling of seclusion and you almost forget you are in a city.

Alcove

1410 Vine St, Over-the-Rhine
Alcove features beer, cocktails, wines and a range of seasonal farm-to-table offerings, all of which can be enjoyed in a warm and inviting environment. It has a large bar and dining area, as well as two private dining rooms for small groups. It also has an outdoor patio area that's shaded and perfect for lounging and dining.

Coppin's at Hotel Covington

638 Madison Ave., Covington
The Patio at Coppins Restaurant and Bar located inside luxury Hotel Covington provides a sun-splashed “urban refuge” for guests. Play lawn games during the day or watch movie screenings at night when looking for space outside the hotel room.

Bishop’s Quarter

212 W. Loveland Ave., Loveland
Doesn’t everyone love a good rooftop? Bishop’s Quarter not only offers full service on the rooftop patio, but also regular live music entertainment. Outdoor seating is also available on the two other patios that wrap around the building (yes, that’s three patios total!).

Braxton Brewing Co. Rooftop

27 W. 7th St., Covington
The Rooftop at Braxton Brewing Co. in Covington provides comfortable outdoor seating, shade and greenery. Sip on all of your favorite Braxton drafts — including the newly release mint julep style beer, Kentucky Home — while basking in the sun.

Bridgeview Box Park

1 Levee Way, Newport
Bridgeview Box Park, a cluster of small food, drink and shopping vendors is open year-round but the best time to visit is when the weather is nice. The establishments are housed next to each other in shipping-like containers — hence “box park” — and are interspersed among a common outdoor area. The breezy space overlooks the Ohio River and city and features turf lounge areas, string lights and outdoor games like corn hole and giant Jenga.

Streetside Brewery

4003 Eastern Ave., Columbia Tusculum
Streetside Brewery is proud to be located in Cincinnati's oldest neighborhood Columbia Tusculum. The Hickey family are residents of the neighborhood, and founded Streetside Brewery to share their talent with their community. Enjoy craft beer and grab a bite to eat at The Black Dog Grille food truck that is always parked out front. The brewery is also expanding its patio (which they say should be open by June), adding a massive outdoor area with tons of seating, a bar and bathrooms.

Madtree Brewing Co. Oakley Taproom

3301 Madison Rd., Oakley
MadTree’s massive 10,000-square-foot beer garden is a fun family hangout. With over 30 MadTree-exclusive taps, ambient lighting and an industrial brick façade leftover from the building’s factory days, there’s more than enough space to accommodate all the beer-drinking, cornhole-playing, dog-loving humans that hang at MadTree on the regular.

Mecca OTR

1429 Walnut St., Over-the-Rhine
This hip OTR hideaway is a welcoming hangout for those interested in no-frills drinking, L.A. vibes and vinyl tunes. Find the main courtyard entrance tucked away down 15th Street, and cross the big-ass gravel patio, past colorful street-art murals, a panoply of rainbow lighting and a plethora of communal seating to enter a world of hanging plants (in summer the patio is decked out in greenery).

Knox Joseph Distillery at OTR Stillhouse

2017 Branch St., Over-the-Rhine
The OTR StillHouse is a distillery, winery and brewery in one. Located in a former 1890s ice manufacturing warehouse, the smaller front facade belies a massive outdoor space. OTR StillHouse says the artificial lawn is eco-friendly and installed by the same company who installed and maintains the pitch at TQL Stadium. Rainwater goes through the "grass" and collects in the aquifer below.

The Standard

434 Main St., Covington
The dynamic duo behind popular Covington dining and drinking destinations Otto's, Frida and Larry's also own The Standard, which breaths life into a familiar corner in the neighborhood. The Standard's food menu features bright and playful flavors. They serve up lunch and dinner with a weekend brunch that features dishes like Cinnamon Toast Crunch-crusted french toast and a goetta, egg and cheese sandwich. Popular cocktails like the U-Haul and Hot Rod are on-brand with the establishment's overall theme. The Standard has both indoor and outdoor seating, with plenty of patio space beneath the garage's canopies.

Vista at Lytle Park

311 Pike St., Downtown
Cincinnati’s Lytle Park Hotel features a spectacular rooftop patio named the Vista at Lytle Park. The 5,000-square-foot rooftop lounge offers panoramic views of the Queen City and Ohio River. The space is equipped with an "indoor" lounge (where the bar is located) lined with windows that open up to the outdoor patio with two fireplaces, seating and tables. Choose from a selection of cocktails, wine, beer and spirits, or opt for their large-format cocktails that serve four or more. Their food offerings range from a charcuterie board to "Tachos" or smoked salmon crostini.

Queen City Radio

222 W. 12th St., Over-the-Rhine
The historic Queen City Radio building has been turned into a well-manicured full-service bar and outdoor beer garden. The bar serves rotating taps of local, regional and national beer, canned and bottled brews, wine, a small cocktail program, and boozy slushies. Tables and heaters are placed throughout the patio and dogs are always welcome.

Cozy’s Cafe and Pub

6440 Cincinnati Dayton Rd., Liberty Township
Anyone who has wandered up to Liberty Township to visit this adorable little house of a bistro knows that the decor alone is worth it, but the food is also magical. Settle in and stay a while — their back patio has lawn games and occasionally hosts live music, so there’s no need to leave.

Urban Artifact

1660 Blue Rock St., Northside
Located in Northside’s historic St. Patrick’s church, Urban Artifact has plenty of room to enjoy one of their uniquely sour or fruity brews in the breezy courtyard. They say themselves that it is “one of the best places in the city to sit outside with a beer,” with umbrella-ed picnic tables and huge trees to provide shade.

The Blind Pig

24 W. Third St., Downtown
This downtown pub features a rooftop patio on top of Lola's coffee shop. The bar is located just across the street from The Banks and serves a full menu of bar food and daily drink specials. A perfect stop for a Reds pregame party.

Porch at Washington Park

1230 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine
Head over to Washington Park and enjoy a selection of local beer, seasonal cocktails, canned wine and more. The bar offers seating on the porch or on the lawn, so BYOB (bring your own blanket). Tables and heaters are located under the covered patio for when the weather isn't cooperating.

The Monkey Bar & Grille

7837 Old 3C Highway, Maineville
As a family-owned operation, this place has not allowed any monkey business since its transformation from a biker bar, but it does permit a lot of fun. Weather permitting, enjoy fine bourbon while chatting with friends outside next to one of their outdoor fire pits.

The Littlefield

3934 Spring Grove Ave., Northside
The Littlefield is a little bourbon bar and restaurant with a fantastic string-lit patio. They offer brunch on weekends and favorite cocktails — named after local streets — including the Fergus (bourbon, balsamic vinaigrette, ginger beer and basil simple syrup) and Beech Hill (tequila, mezcal, lime, habanero, aquafaba and hellfire bitters with lime garnish).