Best Patios for a Summer Evening
7 stops · about 4 hours · Updated October 12, 2026
Summer evening plans in Grosse Pointe, MI can start with outdoor seating, dinner and drinks at these stops. Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe pairs its dog-friendly outdoor area with upscale eclectic cuisine, small plates and cocktails; dinner reservations are accepted and recommended. The Charlevoix brings elevated bar food, cocktails and happy-hour food and drinks to a neighborhood setting with outdoor seating. Old Pony Martini Pub adds another dog-friendly option, with beer, cocktails and hours extending to midnight every day.
For a later finish, Rustic Cabins Bar offers outdoor seating and stays open until 2 a.m. daily. Bring cash; outside food is allowed. Side Street Diner serves comfort food, vegetarian choices, beer and wine, with outdoor seating and a children’s menu. Its evening window runs Monday through Friday until 8 p.m.; weekend closing time is 3 p.m. Sidecar Slider Bar rounds out the dining options with gourmet sliders, barrel-aged cocktails, craft beer and outdoor seating, staying open until 10 p.m. daily. Choose among these stops by menu, closing time and whether the evening calls for dinner, drinks or both.
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Stop 1
Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe
4.6(798)Grosse Pointe Farms
Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe combines dog-friendly outdoor seating with upscale eclectic cuisine, small plates, cocktails and wine, with dinner reservations accepted and recommended.
Stop 2
The Charlevoix
4.6(405)Grosse Pointe Park
The Charlevoix offers outdoor seating alongside elevated bar food, cocktails, beer and happy-hour food and drinks in a casual neighborhood setting.
Stop 3
Old Pony Martini Pub
4.6(368)Grosse Pointe
Old Pony Martini Pub offers outdoor seating, welcomes dogs and serves beer, cocktails and happy-hour food, with daily hours extending to midnight.
Stop 4
Rustic Cabins Bar
4.6(141)Grosse Pointe
Rustic Cabins Bar combines outdoor seating, beer and cocktails with daily closing hours of 2 a.m.; this cash-only stop also allows outside food.
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Stop 5
Side Street Diner
4.6(908)Grosse Pointe
Side Street Diner offers outdoor seating, comfort food, vegetarian options, beer and wine, plus a children’s menu and weekday service until 8 p.m.
Stop 6
Sidecar Slider Bar - Grosse Pointe
4.6(452)Grosse Pointe
Stop 7
Detroit Barber Co. Barbershop & Brand - Grosse Pointe Park
4.6(347)Grosse Pointe Park
