Summer Sips
Enjoy a refreshing beverage at these eight spots with inviting terraces or decks.
mbar
Come to this 14th-floor Middle Eastern restaurant’s patio for the firepits and skyline and Lake Union views, and stay for cocktails like the Golden Grimm, with bourbon, Meletti anisette, ginger, and lemon. It’s happy hour all night on Sunday and Monday.
Fremont Brewing
The ample covered seating, lined with barrels bursting with colorful flowers, provides shade from the sun or shelter from the rain at this flagship location in Fremont. It’s an ideal setup for enjoying this brewery’s renowned signature brews, like the Lush IPA.
Local Public Eatery
This bustling South Lake Union spot offers 20 local brews on tap, shuffleboard, and a Group Activities menu featuring drinks to get the whole table socializing, like a mimosa tower and a “tipsy tea party.”
Empire Roasters and Records
Start your morning on the rooftop patio of this cozy three-story Columbia City roaster with a cool second-floor record shop. Order the buttermilk waffles, along with the cashew milk latte, made with housemade cashew milk and sweetened with dates.
DeLille Cellars
In nearby Woodinville’s impressive wine country, book an airy patio table at this stylish tasting room in the converted Red Hook Brewery. Specialties include Bordeaux and Rhône-style blends.
Future Primitive Brewing
It’s beach vibes all day at the Alki outpost of this White Center–based brewery. Most seating is outdoors for prime wave- and people-watching, with a covered and heated section that’s appreciated as autumn approaches. Raise a glass of Green River West Coast IPA or the Kingdome Kolsch.
Rachel’s Ginger Beer
Delight in one of many variations of these invigorating alcohol-free sippers, like caramelized pineapple or cucumber tarragon. At the location across from Amazon’s Seattle Spheres, seating is on a handsome plaza with lush landscaping.
The Fonté Bar at Rainier Square
This light-filled and sleek café, on the second floor of downtown’s strikingly contemporary Rainier Square Tower, offers a full bar, extensive food options, and Fonté roastery’s signature coffee. The delightful courtyard-style patio is an urban oasis.
Mbar photo credit Reva Keller
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