Outdoor Dining on Heated Patios

Patio weather is dwindling for the season… or is it?

This year restaurants have been forced to get creative with everything from touch-free menus to streamlined carryout options. Patios have been prime real estate, and many local restaurants and bars are finding ways to keep customers warm and socially distanced well into late autumn.

The Half Pint

The Half Pint’s back patio features a collection of heaters to keep you cozy. You know what else will warm you up? A pint or two of beer and a hearty meal like hot honey chicken sliders, Cuban sandwiches, and hangover burgers. halfpintohio.com/worthington-ohio

The Whitney House

The Whitney House’s High Street-facing patio has been a favorite spot for lunch, dinner, happy hour, you name it. The restaurant is continuing its winning streak with warmers on its al fresco dining digs. thewhitneyhouserestaurant.com

Blarney Stone Tavern

The patio at the Blarney Stone Tavern is a popular spot for hanging out and enjoying live music, and while it doesn’t have full heaters out there, the firepit is always going for you to safely gather around and enjoy a drink or plate of wings. blarneystonetavern.com

Borgata Pizza Cafe

There’s so much to love on Borgata’s menu, from the meatballs to the wings, chicken parmigiana sandwiches to gnocchi, plus those giant New York-style pies. And you savor it all on their spacious heated patio – along with a glass of wine or pint of beer – comfortably outdoors. borgatapizzacafe.com

Porch Growler

This beer bar’s outdoor space is full enclosed with tents to ward off the chill. Still a great spot to sip your way through their ever-rotating menu of 60 beers on tap. porchgrowler.com

Pies & Pints Pizzeria

The heated patio at Pies & Pints will keep you warm while you work through their handsome beer list and sample specialty pizzas like the margherita, mushroom garlic, or sriracha shrimp. piesandpints.net/location/worthington-oh