Picnic at a food truck park and explore a whole new shoreside eatery experience at Drift Shoreside Beer Garden! Relax dockside with buckets of cold beers, wine, and handcrafted cocktails, and choose your street fare from Drift's Snack Shack or rotating food trucks regularly on-site.

Take your cocktails on the patio and enjoy casual upscale dining at Riverfront Grille & Lounge at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Bay City - Riverfront. Watch ships sail by in a peaceful setting, and linger for gorgeous sunsets over the Saginaw River at this seasonal space with comfortable lounge seating and an outdoor fire bar.

Dock and dine for casual eats on the deck at Castaways. Located on the scenic Kawkawlin River, feast on specialty pizzas & burgers and keep watch for Catch of the Day specials! Enjoy live entertainment on the weekends (and Tuesday night is always bike night).

Sip your favorite beverage in a courtyard shaded by ArborVitae trees on the back patio at Harless + Hugh Coffee (where the brew isn’t just the caffeinated kind)! Order a Charcuterie Board or artisan toast to enjoy alongside your hand-poured coffee, craft beer, natural wine, or hard cider — or possibly a Pomegranate Mimosa.

Steps away from waterfront Wenonah Park, the cozy sidewalk patio of Tavern 101 in Downtown Bay City is the place to be at the center of it all. And with 54 taps pouring an ever-changing selection of mostly Michigan craft beers? It’s also the place for thirst-quenching brews, juicy burgers, signature flatbreads (even margarita flights) this summer!

With live music on the patio all summer long, handcrafted cocktails, homemade pasta, and irresistible brick-oven pizzas, visit Vinny's Pizzeria in Uptown Bay City. Sample the Pepperoni & Hot Honey or Seafood Pizza — and maybe sip a Frosé on the patio!

Gather like locals on the O's Pub & Grill patio for specialty burgers (O’s grinds their own daily), Black Angus steaks, local Michigan Lake Perch dinners, and microbrewed beer. Relax outdoors with your food and drinks by the fire bar and enjoy live music on the weekends!

With a lineup of rotating food trucks (and a calendar so you can track which truck's popping up when), spend some time on the sprawling patio of Bay City's hometown brewery, Tri-City Brewing Company. Order up your bites & pints, and enjoy in the comfort of a classic outdoor beer garden.

Reserve a table on the patio of Michigan on Main Bar & Grill at the Bavarian Inn Restaurant and choose from a robust menu of German beers alongside 17 Michigan craft brews on tap. With fresh air all around, taste dishes made-to-order and sourced locally in Michigan.

Soulful (ribs, chicken, pork & more) barbecue every day, live blues music every Friday & Saturday — Slo’ Bones BBQ Smokehaus is not to be missed! Neither is their wide-open patio where the tunes and tastes spill over all summer long!

Sip your margarita or mojito in the shade on the welcoming patio at Poblano's Mexican Grill & Cantina. Taste fresh, homemade Mexican cuisine (including specialty street tacos, enchiladas, and more) and indulge in fried ice cream for dessert!

With dozens of big-screens, you won’t miss the score at Big E’s Sports Grill. And with 30 beers on tap, burgers & wings, and live music on the patio, you won’t miss any part of a good time, either!

Indulge in flavors of Italy beneath Villa D’Alessandro’s pergola. Savor four-cheese lasagna, seafood primavera, or pizza, all made-from-scratch, while sipping on Italian beer & wine. Ciao!

Sip cold beer in the sunshine at a picnic table on the patio of Loggers Brewing Company. See which rotating food truck pops up and enjoy your (barbecue, burger, tacos...) treat with a refreshing brew, wine, cider, or hard seltzer. Be sure to toss bags at the cornhole area in the back parking lot while you're here!

Grab an artisan fire-roasted pizza and a pint in the intimate patio setting of Goose Tooth Co. at the SVRC Marketplace. Choose from the taproom's 24 draft beer & cider selections, many Michigan-brewed, and pizzeria favorites like the Great Lakes Bay with smoked salmon & Prosciutto.

Unwind at an umbrellaed table — or under the pet-friendly pavilion — on the largest patio in Saginaw's historic Old Town neighborhood at Saginaw Old Town Junction. Dine on fresh, seasonal specials from sandwiches to tasty burgers and keep watch for live music, karaoke, and even trivia nights!

Best Seasonal Patios in Midland's The Commons Pedestrian Plaza & Refreshment Area

On a cozy front patio with comfortable seating, taste locally brewed suds & handcrafted spirits at Three Bridges Distillery & Taproom. Listen to The Commons Live Music Series spill out into Downtown Midland streets while you sip your Summer Ale or Raspberry Hibiscus Lemonade and indulge in a wood-fired pie from Pizza Baker.

Dive into delicious at Molasses Smokehouse & Bar, streetside, this summer and taste St. Louis-style barbecue, cooked low & slow. Enjoy your Creamsicle Mule and the view — you’re right at the heart of Downtown Midland’s The Commons Pedestrian Plaza & Refreshment Area!

Experience gourmet, homegrown, at Aster. Discover a local, seasonal menu of Mussels to Bison Short Rib at this exquisite farm-to-table restaurant with a cozy front patio framed by flowering planters — and take your (Rye Rum Punch, Singapore Sling, Rhubarb Blush...) cocktail to-go out in The Commons!

Indulge in an Italian dining event at Gratzi! Select a table out front for cityscape views, or in back on the intimate Mezzanine balcony. Chefs will work to serve you the perfect Italian meal, changing up the menu seasonally. Finish your evening with Gratzi Sangria, and Tiramisu with mascarpone mousse.