Have you noticed them? Patios are starting to return to the neighborhood! Enjoy your meals and cocktails al fresco! Here’s a running list of outdoor patios and roof decks officially open for the summer season! Check back as we will be updating the list as new patios open!
Roza Lyons
Using fresh flowers and white lights, Roza Lyons has transformed its outdoor patio into an urban oasis. This local favorite is the perfect spot to catch up with friends, and enjoy some snacks and one of their many beers on tap!
Castle Island Brewing
Enjoy beer and pizza outside at Castle Island Brewing! Their patio in Southie is open for the season! (Weather permitting, seating is on a “first come, first serve” basis, and unfortunately, no dogs are allowed per City of Boston Health Department regulations.)
Lulu Green
Lulu Green – Southie’s favorite plant-based fast-casual restaurant – now offers indoor and outdoor seating! Enjoy a fresh pressed juice, smoothie salad or sandwich in the sunshine! In addition to delicious food, they also serve amazing coffee and tea! Lulu Green proudly serves direct trade single origin coffee by Barismo and find organic teas by Rishi and local herbal blends by Farmacy Herbs! Save room for dessert too!
Olga’s Kafe
Olga’s Kafe has some patio seating perfect for enjoying your morning coffee and breakfast sandwich!
Gray’s Hall/American Provision
Located right on East Broadway at the corner of I, Gray’s Hall is ready to serve perfectly paired wine with menu items like their legendary burgers, chicken sandwiches, small plates + desserts!
Hunter’s Kitchen + Bar
Enjoy your chicken and waffles, mac and cheese and brisket sliders al fresco at Hunter’s!
Lincoln
You can get brunch 7 days a week at this neighborhood favorite! And now you can enjoy brunch and dinner on Lincoln’s patio complete with outdoor wooden booths!
Capo
Enjoy pasta and wine al fresco at Capo’s new and improved patio featuring plenty of seating with high tops on the street with red umbrellas next to tables on the sidewalk!
Publico
In addition to Publico’s gorgeous indoor atrium with a retractable roof, their fun + colorful outdoor patio is open for the season! Espresso Martinis al fresco, anyone?
Shy Bird
Enjoy some SB dunks and a flight of sauces while you sip on a craft cocktail at Shy Bird’s outdoor patio!
Fox & the Knife
Enjoy your bolognese and wine al fresco at Fox & the Knife!
Local 149
Local 149 patio is open for business! Enjoy dinner and brunch on P Street, just a block away from the beach!
STATS in Southie
The legendary hot spot for 20-somethings has set up their patio with wooden picnic tables with umbrellas, order up some pitchers and nachos and take in the sights.
Six West
The wildly popular Six West features one of the most spectacular roof decks in the neighborhood. This restaurant is perched atop The Cambria Hotel with plenty and outdoor tables and multiple greenhouses available for booking on Resy. Each greenhouse can hold up to 6 guests! Perfect for brunch or dinner.
The Broadway
Plenty of outdoor seating in front of The Broadway! The outdoor patio deck is covered with a garden of purple flowers this year.
Loco
High top tables with colorful flowers comprise Loco’s new outdoor dining experience! Perfect for margarita drinking and taco eating!
Lolita
This Fort Point hot spot has a beautiful outdoor patio right on the channel to enjoy margaritas and tacos!
The Paramount
Eat your brunch and dinner al fresco at The Paramount!
Worden Hall
The patio is open at Worden Hall! Enjoy this streamlined and modern outdoor spot complete with colorful flowers!
Seaport District Outdoor Dining
Cisco Brewers Seaport Beer Garden
Cisco Brewers Seaport has returned for its sixth season. Starting on Thursday, April 13, the pop-up will bring back those Nantucket island vibes to the Seaport. Alongside its renowned portfolio of innovative beer, this year’s Cisco experience will showcase a brand-new food menu from Cisco Kitchen Bar, as well as craft cocktails featuring spirits from Triple Eight Distillery and wines from Nantucket Vineyards. Cisco Brewers Seaport will be open six days a week with an extended, tented space so guests can enjoy the pop-up all season long. The space will also be available to rent for corporate outings and special events.
Bar Toscano at Tuscan Kitchen
Tuscan Brands is recreating the Italian cocktailing experience right in the heart of Boston Seaport. Guests will be transported to the bustling streets of Rome and Milan when they walk through the doors of Bar Toscana for an Aperitivo, a time-honored ritual to relax, socialize and unwind with a glass of wine or cocktail with a few nibbles! The cozy ground level of Tuscan Kitchen, at the entrance between Lululemon and Sephora, will be created into an Italian drinking and dining retreat garnished with lush greenery, bold, exciting colors, and vintage Italian murals. The space will offer 40 additional seats – 8 bar, 15 dining and 16 on the outdoor patio – with sliding doors for the perfect al fresco experience.
Wood Hill Pier 4
Woods Hill Pier 4 waterfront patio is open for business!
Committee
Committee’s outdoor patio is back in full swing! Enjoy creative craft cocktails and snacks in the great outdoors of the Seaport!
Davio’s Seaport
Enjoy your pasta and wine on Davio’s gorgeous waterfront patio!
Nautilus Pier 4
The Nauti Garden patio is now open for the summer season! Enjoy cocktails, beer, wine, seltzers and more by the sea!
Check back as this list will be updated!
Maureen Dahill is the editor of Caught in Southie and a lifelong resident of South Boston sometimes mistaken for a yuppie. Co-host of Caught Up, storyteller, lover of red wine and binge watching TV series. Mrs. Peter G. Follow her @MaureenCaught.
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