Here are some of our favorite places to grab a bite outdoors when the weather’s nice. We’re always looking for more so please share your picks in the comments below and maybe we’ll add it here.
On the North Side
DBA
21 Furnace St, Akron
(330) 375-5050
danteakron.com
Northside Speakeasy
31 Furnace St, Akron
(330) 375-1630
northsidespeakeasy.com
The Bistro at Courtyard Marriott
41 Furnace St, Akron
(330) 252-9228
In the Heart of the City
Pad Thai
12 E. Exchange St, Akron
(330) 434-1888
pad-thairestaurant.com
Baxter’s Bar
205 S. Main St, Akron
(234) 678-0761
baxtersbar.com
Bricco
1 W. Exchange St, Akron
(330) 475-1600
briccoakron.com
Elevated eats
Nuevo
54 E. Mill St, Akron
(330) 762-8000
nuevomodmex.com
Lockview
207 S. Main St, Akron
(330) 252-5128
thelockview.com
By the glass
Nauti Vine
3950 S Main St, Akron
(330) 644-5444
nautivinewine.com
Sarah’s Vineyard
1204 W Steels Corners Rd, Cuy Falls
(330) 929-8057
sarahsvineyardwinery.com
Uncorked
22 N High St, Akron
(330) 374-1850
uncorkedakron.com
Wolf Creek Winery
2637 Cleveland Massillon Rd, Norton
(800) 436-0426
wineryatwolfcreek.com
By the craft-brewed pint
Aqueduct Brewing
529 Grant St 106, Akron
(330) 606-6583
facebook.com/AqueductBrewing
Craft Beer Bar
1846 Front St, Cuyahoga Falls
(234) 571-1409
craft-beer-bar.com
Portage Lakes Brewing Company
503 Portage Lakes Drive, Akron
(330) 644-2337
By a body of water
On Tap Grille
562 Portage Lakes Dr., Akron
(330) 644-1664
ontapgrille.com
Upper Deck Bar
357 W. Turkeyfoot Lake Rd, Akron
(330) 644-2338
upperdecklakes.com
Where you least expect it
Akron Zoo
500 Edgewood Ave, Akron
(330) 375-2550
Akronzoo.org
Chin’s Place (outdoor garden patio)
474 W Market St, Akron
(330) 434-1998
chinsplace.com
After a run …or bike… or hike
The Winking Lizard
1615 Main St, Peninsula
(330) 467-1002
winkinglizard.com
Fisher’s Café
1607 Main St, Peninsula
(330) 657-2651
fisherscafe.com
For sport
The Game Bar and Grill at Canal Park
300 S Main St, Akron
(330) 252-0804
thegameakron.com
Edgar’s
530 Nome Ave, Akron
(330) 869-3000
edgarsrestaurant.com
When you want to caffeinate your experience
Nervous Dog
1530 W Market St, Akron
(330) 864-2326
nervousdog.com
Angel Falls
792 W Market St, Akron
(330) 376-5282
The Coffee Pot Café
60 S High St., Akron
facebook.com/librarycoffeeshop
Down in the Valley
Johnny J’s
1282 Weathervane Ln., Akron
(330) 865-6504
johnnyjspub.com/akron-merriman-valley
Valley Cafe
1212 Weathervane Ln, Akron
(330) 865-0101
valley-cafe.com
Pub Bricco
1841 Merriman Rd, Akron
(330) 869-0035
pubbricco.com
The Merchant
1824 Merriman Rd, Akron
(330) 865-9510
themerchanttavern.com
When you’re feeling “Square”
Aladdin’s
782 W Market St, Akron
(330) 535-0110
aladdinseatery.com
Mary Coyle’s
780 W Market St, Akron
(330) 253-1511
marycoyle.com
Mustard Seed Market & Café
3885 W Market St, Akron
(330) 666-7333
mustardseedmarket.com
Live Music Friendly
Baxter’s
205 S Main St, Akron
(234) 678-0761
baxtersbar.com
Old 97
1503 Kenmore Blvd, Akron
(330) 745-5493
old97cafe.vpweb.com
Falling for the Falls
Burntwood Tavern
2291 Riverfront Pkwy, Cuy Falls
(330) 794-7085
burntwoodtavern.com
Cashmere Cricket
2235 Front St, Cuy Falls
(330) 928-8200
cashmerecricket.com
Chowder House
2028 Chestnut Blvd, Cuy Falls
(330) 794-7102
thechowderhousecafe.com
The Firehouse Grille and Pub
2097 Front St, Cuy Falls
(330) 940-2000
thefirehousegrilleandpub.com
For the margarita crowd
El Rancho
1666 W Exchange St, Akron
(330) 864-3300
elranchoakron.com
Best opportunity for us to self-promote
Check out Sophie’s “Hike & Picnic” column on the web and in previous issues, and go where she goes.
FEATURED IMAGE: The balcony patio at the new Highland Square Mustard Seed (PHOTO: Paul Hoffman)
Firehouse on Front Street in Cuyahoga Falls closed months ago.