Spring has unleash its allergen and crazy rain / twister weather condition mixing upon North Texas . But mirthfully , there is a silver liner . We ’re in that valued sliver of the year where temperature are gorgeously soft enough to sit out of doors and revel a patio to the full – you know , before the Lord’s Day remembers to bake everything it touch . So while the time is ripe , grab some drinks ( and , of course , some food ) on some of DFW ’s great new patio .
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Wayward Sons|Courtesy of Alison McLean
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Wayward Sons
It ’s hard not to feel a flake of escapism as you ’re sipping craft drinks outside this farm - to - ramification restaurant ’s honored barroom program . Leafy vines robe around Mrs. Henry Wood and brick pillar as string of light sparkling from the wooden balk and candles flicker at each wrought - iron tabular array . It ’s like hanging out on the patio of your rich booster ’s manse in Northern California : lush , breezy , and brilliant .
Cafe Herrera
sit on this talkative patio decently in the shadow of the Omni Hotel in Downtown Dallas , one do to clear , “ Damn , who knew how breathless the convention center was at night ? ! ” This sizzle maculation from one of Dallas ’ purple families of Tex - Mex has Latin - inspired cocktails – yes , include margaritas – perfect for contemplate such deep thoughts amid the high energy of its Downtown emplacement .
matchbox
Preston Hollow barflies have been flocking to this modern American eatery ’s rustic wraparound porch dotted with high - top tables , cushy couch , and miniskirt - fireplaces scattered throughout . It ’s also fun to cool down on the outside portion of the double - sided legal community , perusing foot traffic through the North Dallas shopping Greenwich Village with a matchbox mule in hand , call up , “ So , thisis how the northerly half lives . ”
Vicini
quondam - school glamour veritably seep from this clubby Italian - American red-hot spot that ’s been wow with a cocktail bill of fare that focuses on the classics . Think Pimm ’s Cups , Negronis , and sidecars , then think about order the patio - perfect key signature Pineapple Express , served in an actual golden pineapple plant . That should turn some nous your manner .
Mudhen Meat & Greens
easy one of the big raw terrace in townspeople , Mudhen ’s space is grace with water features and garden interior decoration , and should have no problem convey ass in every derriere during outside - lounging time of year . The eatery , which skew intelligent , has a cocktail menu that is likewise unfermented and produce - fill . Down a bell Piper nigrum - ornament Lakenvelder or a lemongrass - y Plymouth Rock guilt trip - detached on the patio – even more so if you get your beverage whip up with menage - made stevia sirup .
Vetted Well
The main patio atop the newest local outstation of Alamo Drafthouse now boasts arguably one of the best new scene of the Dallas visible horizon . crisp the scene with a flight of beer , or any one of Vetted Well ’s boilermakers – a shot of whisky paired with the perfect brew .
Top Knot
Diners have make out to expect perfunctory elegance with a ghost of Casimir Funk from Top Knot , and the airy sunroom off the main dining room does n’t disappoint . Neon - green telegram chairs empty the landscape painting of ashen tables . You ’ll surely be ordering like an expert mixed cocktail , like the peach bitter - colour Birdhouse Bramble , or a course of sake from the curated menu .
Industry Alley Bar
free-and-easy and reachable do n’t get down to account the homey , lived - in feel of this locality barroom . If you’re able to commit yourself away from the pool tables and colonnade games , outing table outside await for pass clip and enjoy a Miller High Life or any mixed - drinkable phantasy the talented legal profession faculty can meet .
The Theodore
You ’ll draw a blank you ’re at the mall as you pink back drinks from the unbeatable measure menu at this quaint and quirky destination . The inhalation here is a cross between Teddy Roosevelt and Wes Anderson , and the terrace is a cool mix of style ( twee shaped - iron mesa from your grandma ’s backyard ) and strength ( rugged wooden high - top table ) . cocktail are also to the full presidential , with name like Badlands and Yosemite .
Shakertins
The Northern ' burbs are getting mucho waiting room love life with the arrival of this alert societal baseball club . Alongside the scratch kitchen dish up elevated bar solid food , the drinkable take a similarly thoughtful approach , evidenced by the cucumber vine - minty Lower East Side and the agave - laced Marshall ’s Mezcallica . Sip and savor the swank suburban atmosphere …
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Farah Fleurima is a Dallas - based free lance food for thought writer whose superpower is withstanding Dallas patios straight through August . Read her sizzling musings at her web log , The Dallas Diva , and follow her on Twitter at @TheDallasDiva .
Courtesy of Matchbox
Mudhen Meat and Greens I Courtesy of Farah Fleurima
Top Knot I Courtesy of Aaron Dougherty
The Theodore I Courtesy of Farah Fleurima
