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The Patios You Need to Know About

The sun is shining. Birds are chirping. Somewhere, someone’s just tapped a keg. Yup. This is it. This is patio season. So now: a handful of alfresco spots worth visiting before the impending apocalypse... we mean, summer.

FOR DRINKING WITH YOUR DOG

Dish

The scene: A brand-new dog-friendly patio full of leather, sleek wood and the occasional yellow lab.
The provisions: Stuff like shishito peppers and chicken liver toast. And knowing you, you’ll want some prosecco with that. Not a problem.
Keywords: sit, roll over, bubbly in the sun

FOR NOT-SO-COMPETITIVE SPORTING

The Lot

The scene: A wooden patio/beer garden where you can play washers and cornhole between rounds of beer.
The provisions: Well, beer, mostly. But also: a Sharon Hage–constructed menu of beef-tongue sandwiches, catfish tacos and whole rotisserie chickens.
Keywords: beer steins, beanbag elbow, beef tongue in cheek

FOR FIRST THING IN THE MORNING

Mudsmith

The scene: A collection of bar stools looking out on Lower Greenville. Go ahead, sit. Stare off into the distance. Ponder life. Or your drink order.
The provisions: For waking up: strong espresso. For something heavier: draft beers. For chewing: an assortment of fresh pastries and sandwiches.
Keywords: caffeine, croissants, people in plaid

FOR BEERS AND CROSS BREEZES

Lake House Bar & Grill

The scene: You’ve got white chairs, gray tables and a crowd of relaxed drinkers in for pre-/post-lake drinks.
The provisions: To start, some mussels. Up next, a crab cake sandwich. Then, something else nautical. Say, a Trout Slayer. That’s a beer.
Keywords: flip-flops, cool breezes, collective nonchalance

FOR SUNDAY BRUNCHING

Outpost American Tavern

The scene: Relaxed conversation and open-air brunching on red picnic tables in front of a cozy Oak Cliff cottage.
The provisions: Nutella-stuffed french toast, chicken-fried biscuits and other things you want to eat on red picnic tables in front of a cozy Oak Cliff cottage.
Keywords: recuperation, over easy, midmorning margaritas