SEATTLE, Wash.—(April 16, 2008) — Popular outdoor dining options in Seattle, South Sound and the Eastside.
Seattle
Waterfront Seafood Grill
2801 Alaskan Way, Pier 70, Seattle | (206) 956-9171
Waterfront Seafood Grill boasts Seattle's premier outdoor patio, with seating for up to 100. Guests can sit in the outdoor lounge for appetizers and cocktails or in the outdoor dining room for full brunch and dinner. The patio is also home to Waterfront’s award-winning winemaker events, including the third annual Hootenanny. www.waterfrontpier70.com
Outdoor Amenities:
- Full menu served
- Sweeping views of Elliott Bay, Mount Rainer and the Olympic Mountains
- Sunday Brunch
- Blankets upon request
Tini Bigs
100 Denny Way, Seattle ¦ (206) 284-0931
Seattle’s see-and-be-seen martini lounge offers both award-winning martinis and one of the best people-watching outdoor seating areas in the city. This out-front patio area features iron tables and chairs with umbrellas for sunny and rainy days. www.tinibigs.com
Outdoor Amenities:
- Happy Hour and full menu served
- Outside area is covered
Hula Hula
106 First Ave. N, Seattle¦ (206) 284-5003
Coming May 2008, Hula Hula will offer its special kind of Polynesian kitsch with a tiki-inspired outdoor seating area. The space will feature lawn furniture and grass covered umbrellas, perfect for sipping tropical cocktails in the sun. www.hulahula.org
Outdoor Amenities:
- Happy Hour and full menu served
- Outside area is covered
Cafe Flora
2901 E. Madison St., Seattle ¦ (206) 325-9100
Cafe Flora brings al fresco dining inside year-round in its charming garden atrium. This indoor patio offers exotic greenery, a bubbling central fountain, natural stone accents and iron tables and chairs. The surrounding glass windows are opened on warm days to allow for fresh air and cool breezes. The garden atrium is a great alternative on typical cool Seattle days. www.cafeflora.com
Atrium Amenities:
Eastside
Wilde Rover Irish Pub & Restaurant
111 Central Way, Kirkland ¦ (425) 822-8940
No luck of the Irish needed to score an amazing outdoor seat here! The Central Way patio, named for the street on which it’s located, contains five tables, while the roomy main deck offers over 30 tables along with a water view. Both outdoor dining areas open in early May, weather permitting. Full menus are available outside, including favorites Halibut and Chips ($14.95), Buffalo Mac and Cheese ($12.95) and Traditional Shepherd’s Pie ($11.95). www.wilderover.com
Outdoor Amenities:
- Full lunch and dinner menus served
- Happy Hour available outside
- Deck is heated and offers views of Lake Washington
- Restaurant is family-friendly until 9:30 p.m.
Purple Café and Wine Bar
323 Park Place, Kirkland ¦ (425) 828-3772
14459 Woodinville-Redmond Rd., Woodinville ¦ (425) 483-7129
Lit up by hundreds of votive candles set along an intricate wrought-iron fence, Kirkland’s patio offers over ten tables. The patio at Purple Woodinville, located in the heart of wine country, features nearly ten tables. Both locations feature a fully functional garage door, which integrates the indoor dining room with the outdoor patio. And, the same great (and heavy) wrought iron chairs and tables can also be found outside. Both patios are open, weather permitting, during normal business hours through the end of the summer. www.thepurplecafe.com
Outdoor Amenities:
- Full lunch and dinner menus served
- Woodinville patio is covered and heated
- Kirkland patio offers full sun
0/8 Seafood Grill
900 Bellevue Way, Ste. 100, Bellevue ¦ (425) 637-0808
0/8 Seafood Grill introduced its new patio just last summer. Facing Bellevue Way, the outdoor seating features bright yellow umbrellas for shade on sunny days and heat lamps for cool evenings. The full menu is served outside and patio seating is available for both lunch and dinner. www.08seafoodgrill.com
Outdoor Amenities:
- Full lunch and dinner menus served
- Covered and heated
South Sound
Zephyr Grill & Bar
240 West Kent Station St., Kent ¦ (253) 854-5050
Zephyr Grill & Bar’s outside patio, in the heart of the Kent Station shopping center, offers 15 outdoor tables. Recover from a busy shopping day with dinner, or take in the sun and a new wine flight at the one of the South End’s favorite wine destinations. www.zephyrgrill.com
Outdoor Amenities:
- Full lunch and dinner menus served
- Patio is heated
- Overhead awning for shade
Sea Grill
1498 Pacific Ave., Tacoma | (253) 272-5656
Sea Grill opens the deck on Friday, June 6 with delicious appetizers and refreshing mojitos. The patio is Tacoma’s summer oasis, with landscaping by John Douville from Jade Mountain Bamboo nursery. Sea Grill will feature new flavored mojitos every week throughout the summer. www.the-seagrill.com
Outdoor Amenities:
- Full dinner menu served
- Patio is southwest facing, receiving full sun all day
