Open Season

In the sultry season, nothing quite compares to savoring a bit of caf茅 society with fellow citizens who鈥檝e suddenly spilled onto the streets.
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Al Fresco Bars
Photograph by Joe Vaughn

Amici鈥檚 Pizza and the Living Room
3249 Twelve Mile Rd., Berkley; 248-544-4100
Seating: Patio

Andiamo Detroit Riverfront
400 Renaissance Center, Detroit; 313-567-6700
Seating: Sidewalk overlooking the river

Andiamo Sterling Heights
14425 Lakeside Circle, Sterling Heights; 586-532-8800
Seating: Patio with awning
Favorite drinks: Summer martinis

Bacco Ristorante
29410 Northwestern Hwy., Southfield; 248-356-6600
Seating: Patio with canopy

Beach Grill
24420 Jefferson St. Clair Shores; 586-771-4455
Seating: Deck

Big Rock Chophouse
245 South Eton St., Birmingham; 248-647-7774
Seating: Covered terrace

Bosco
22930 Woodward, Ferndale; 248-541-8818
Seating: Courtyard and deck

Brio
17460 Hall Rd., Clinton Township (The Mall at Partridge Creek); 586-263-7310
Seating: Terrace, awnings
Favorite drinks: Bellinis and summer martinis

Cheli鈥檚 Chili
47 E. Adams, Detroit; 313-961-1700

21918 Michigan Ave., Dearborn; 313-274-9700
Seating: Rooftop

Clarkston Union
54 S. Main St., Clarkston; 248-620-6100
Seating: Patio

Elwood Bar & Grill
300 Adams, Detroit; 313-962-2337
Seating: Patio

Ernie鈥檚 Club
6655 19 Mile Rd., Clinton Township; 586-286-8435
Seating: Deck
Favorite drinks: Raspberry, blueberry, and peach mojitos

Fifth Avenue
215 W. Fifth St., Royal Oak; 248-542-9922
Seating: Patio

贵颈蝉丑产辞苍别鈥檚
23722 Jefferson, St Clair Shores; 586-498-300
Seating: Patio

Hayloft Saloon
8070 Greenfield Rd., Detroit; 313-581-8913
Seating: Patio

Honest John鈥檚
488 Selden, Detroit; 313-832-5646
Seating: Patio
Favorite drink: Cass Tea

Hockeytown Caf茅
2301 Woodward, Detroit; 313-965-9500
Seating: Rooftop

La Dolce Vita
17546 Woodward, Detroit; 313-865-0331
Seating: Ivy-covered patio/courtyard
Favorite drinks: Cosmo and specialty martinis

Lager House
1254 Michigan Ave., Detroit; 313-961-4668
Seating: Patio

Los Galanes
3362 Bagley, Detroit; 313-554-4444
Seating: Patio
Favorite drinks: Signature margaritas

Main Street Billiards
215 S. Main St., Rochester; 248-652-8441
Seating: Patio

The Majestic Caf茅
4120-4140 Woodward, Detroit; 313- 833-9700, ext. 213
Seating: Rooftop

Memphis Smoke
100 South Main St., Royal Oak; 248-543-4300
Seating: Rooftop

Mr. B鈥檚 Pub
423 Main St., Rochester; 248-651-6534
Seating: Rooftop

215 S. Main St., Royal Oak; 248-399-0017
Seating: Sidewalk caf茅

Motor City Brewing Works
470 W. Canfield, Detroit; 313-832-2700
Seating: Rooftop

P.F. Chang鈥檚 China Bistro
17390 Hall Rd., Clinton Township (The Mall at Partridge Creek); 586-263-0860
Seating: Patio

Pulse Lounge
156 Monroe, Detroit; 313-420-0313
Seating: Patio

The Royal Oak Brewery
215 E. Fourth St., Royal Oak; 248-544-1141
Seating: Beer garden

Seldom Blues
400 Renaissance Center, Detroit; 313-567-7301
Seating: Balcony

Tin Fish Resort
10069 Dixie Hwy., Fair Haven; 586-725-7888
Seating: Three-tier deck

220 Merrill
220 E. Merrill St., Birmingham; 248-645-2150
Seating: Sidewalk caf茅

24 Seconds
3071 Twelve Mile听Rd., Berkley;听248-336-0024
Seating: Rooftop

The Whitney
4421 Woodward, Detroit; 313-832-5700
Seating: Garden

Woodward Avenue Brewery
22646 Woodward, Ferndale; 248-546-3696
Seating: Sidewalk caf脙漏

The Woodward Restaurant
1040 Woodward, Detroit; 313-964-4444
Seating: Patio

Woody鈥檚 Diner
208 Fifth Ave., Royal Oak; 248-543-6911
Seating: Rooftop