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21 Winter Patios Open in Minneapolis and St. Paul

Fire pits, heat lamps, blankets, and beverages are ready for false spring enjoyment

by Joy Summers@JoyEstelle Updated Feb 25, 2021, 9:50am CST

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Find a fire pit, beverage, and maybe even a bite, outside

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by Joy Summers@JoyEstelle Updated Feb 25, 2021, 9:50am CST

With the welcome rise in springy temperatures, many are ready to once again check out the heated patio situation around the Twin Cities. These are a few of the patios that are open and serving with heaters, fire pits, ice bars, and more.

A number of Twin Cities restaurants and breweries have resumed indoor and outdoor service. However, this should not be taken as endorsement for dining, as there are still safety concerns: for updated information on coronavirus cases in your area, please visit the Minnesota Department of Health. Studies indicate that there is a lower exposure risk when outdoors, but the level of risk involved with patio dining is contingent on restaurants following strict social distancing and other safety guidelines

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Pig Ate My Pizza Kitchen + Brewery

This beyond pizza, pizza restaurant and brewery is serving it’s incredibly comforting food and inventive beers outside with a heated tent. A new Take Me to Paradise brew conjures sunny beaches and slow tropical sunsets with a tropical mix of cara cara orange, pineapple, mango, passionfruit, banana, coconut, Tahitian vanilla and a bit of milk sugar. PAMP is open for lunch and dinner.

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4124 W Broadway Ave, Robbinsdale, MN 55422

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A personal sized pizza topped with crisp-edged salami and a drizzle of white sauce — Pizza from PAMP

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Utepils Brewing

Utepils large patio has toasty fire pits and an ordering window for ordering. The garden is open seven days a week.

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225 Thomas Ave N #700, Minneapolis, MN 55405

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An open side tent is visible behind a Christmas tree with a fire pit roaring — The festive, large patio at Utepils

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Lago Tacos Lyn-Lake

This hearty taco spot and bar has winter-readied its popular patio in Lyn/Lake.

2901 Lyndale Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55408

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The Uptown patio with space tables set apart and a small gas firepit in the center — Tacos and margaritas are being served outside in Uptown

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Fulton Brewing Taproom

Fulton’s taproom is offering reservations for its picnic tables in the North Loop, but a reservation is required. The taproom is also turning out hot dogs smothered in toppings, packed sandwiches, tacos, and nachos.

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414 N 6th Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55401

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Hola Arepa

Hola Arepa’s heated patio is open and serving those stuffed arepas and tropical drinks.

3501 Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55408

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A tented patio with pattered rugs on the floor and Hola’s signature turquoise colored chairs at the tables — Toasty with air circulation that’s a little bit more than inside, a little less than total outside

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The Freehouse

This North Loop restaurant and brewery has an ice bar, fire pits, and hot chocolate bombs this weekend.

701 N Washington Ave #101, Minneapolis, MN 55401

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Two women in swimsuits, shorts and sunglasses cheers with tropical drinks in front of The Freehouse’s fire pit with an ice bar in the background — The North Loop’s brewery has brought the party outside

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Pryes Brewing Company

This Minneapolis brewery by the river has fire pits and heaters set out to enjoy frosty cold beer and snacks outside. Check out their new collaboration with a stout made with Peace Coffee.

1401 West River Rd N, Minneapolis, MN 55411

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Red Cow North Loop

Red Cow’s North Loop patio is warmed with heat lamps and decorated with string lights for all your burger desires. Red Cow St. Paul on Selby Avenue is also open, with a heated tent and the same great burgers.

208 N 1st Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55401

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Heather's

This neighborhood favorite has put up a big heated tent for outdoor dining, and drinking.

5201 Chicago Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55417

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Indeed Brewing Company and Taproom

This Northeast brewery’s Beerland is open with picnic tables under tent cover and roaring fires. The convivial Northeast location is a great spot to knock back a pistachio cream ale or try a beer brûlée - with a hot metal poker dipped inside the drink to caramelize all the sugar and give your beer a smoky note. Beerland is also conveniently located near Centro for taco takeout. Make an online reservation.

711 NE 15th Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55413

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Minneapolis Cider Company

Minneapolis Cider Company’s patio opened for cider, crepes, hot mulled cider, and pickleball with five fire pits.

701 SE 9th St, Minneapolis, MN 55414

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A mittened hand holds a full glass of golden cider beside a fire pit — Cider and fire are always a lovely pairing

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Cardinal Restaurant and Bar

This neighborhood bar by the light rail with the tasty burgers has opened its small patio.

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2920 E 38th St, Minneapolis, MN 55406

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The Howe Daily Kitchen & Bar

This pup and human friendly patio has gotten creative in the cold, with the Ice Games. Make a reservation for s’mores kits, tropical drinks, and beer pong or bags, played with ice. There’s even a special dog menu for ordering for four legged friends.

3675 Minnehaha Ave South, Minneapolis, MN 55406

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Urban Growler Brewing Co.

Urban Growler’s patio is serving beer by the light of its fire pits Wednesday through Sunday and they’ve got a fish fry. It’s kind of everything perfect for the current season.

2325 Endicott St, St Paul, MN 55114

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Skinner’s

This beloved neighborhood bar has cheap Hamm’s beer and fantastic Midwestern-style, square-cut pizza and heaters on its West 7th patio.

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919 Randolph Ave, St Paul, MN 55102

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Red Rabbit St. Paul

Both Red Rabbit locations, on Grand Avenue and in the North Loop, have the heaters out on their patios with online reservations available.

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788 Grand Ave, St Paul, MN 55105

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Handsome Hog

Justin Sutherland’s Cathedral Hill restaurant has erected a few ice bars to keep the winter party going. They’ll last as long as the thaw permits. But there are heat lamps for those who appreciate a good thaw.

173 Western Ave N, St Paul, MN 55102

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A spaced out group of people on a snowy day at the Handsome Hog with fire pits and ice bars along the edges of the patio. — Fire pits, heat lamps, and bourbon

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Moscow on the Hill

Now, here is a restaurant whose culture seems ready for cold weather. Icy vodka served on their Cathedral Hill patio behind the restaurant on Selby Avenue.

371 Selby Ave, St Paul, MN 55102

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Bad Weather Brewing Company

Sip locally made beer that appreciates a good snow storm on West 7th.

414 7th St W, St Paul, MN 55102

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Waldmann Brewery

Waldmann has always excelled at making things festive during the long, cold season. The popular patio is dotted with fire pits, picnic tables, and oftentimes, families.

445 Smith Ave N, St Paul, MN 55102

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A Crowler and full pint of beer on a barrel outside with the view of a patio with picnic tables and fire pits — Waldmann’s open daily for lunch and dinner

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Hope Breakfast Bar

Street side seats are available for all day breakfast, hot coffee drinks, and a portion of its proceeds are used to help feed hungry neighbors (in particularly those in the service industry facing hardship.)

1 S Leech St, St Paul, MN 55102

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Pig Ate My Pizza Kitchen + Brewery

4124 W Broadway Ave, Robbinsdale, MN 55422

This beyond pizza, pizza restaurant and brewery is serving it’s incredibly comforting food and inventive beers outside with a heated tent. A new Take Me to Paradise brew conjures sunny beaches and slow tropical sunsets with a tropical mix of cara cara orange, pineapple, mango, passionfruit, banana, coconut, Tahitian vanilla and a bit of milk sugar. PAMP is open for lunch and dinner.

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4124 W Broadway Ave, Robbinsdale, MN 55422

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A personal sized pizza topped with crisp-edged salami and a drizzle of white sauce — Pizza from PAMP

Utepils Brewing

225 Thomas Ave N #700, Minneapolis, MN 55405

Utepils large patio has toasty fire pits and an ordering window for ordering. The garden is open seven days a week.

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225 Thomas Ave N #700, Minneapolis, MN 55405

Visit Website

An open side tent is visible behind a Christmas tree with a fire pit roaring — The festive, large patio at Utepils

Lago Tacos Lyn-Lake

2901 Lyndale Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55408

This hearty taco spot and bar has winter-readied its popular patio in Lyn/Lake.

2901 Lyndale Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55408

Visit Website

The Uptown patio with space tables set apart and a small gas firepit in the center — Tacos and margaritas are being served outside in Uptown

Fulton Brewing Taproom

414 N 6th Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55401

Fulton’s taproom is offering reservations for its picnic tables in the North Loop, but a reservation is required. The taproom is also turning out hot dogs smothered in toppings, packed sandwiches, tacos, and nachos.

Open in Google Maps

414 N 6th Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55401

Visit Website

Hola Arepa

3501 Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55408

Hola Arepa’s heated patio is open and serving those stuffed arepas and tropical drinks.

3501 Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55408

Visit Website

A tented patio with pattered rugs on the floor and Hola’s signature turquoise colored chairs at the tables — Toasty with air circulation that’s a little bit more than inside, a little less than total outside

The Freehouse

701 N Washington Ave #101, Minneapolis, MN 55401

This North Loop restaurant and brewery has an ice bar, fire pits, and hot chocolate bombs this weekend.

701 N Washington Ave #101, Minneapolis, MN 55401

Visit Website

Two women in swimsuits, shorts and sunglasses cheers with tropical drinks in front of The Freehouse’s fire pit with an ice bar in the background — The North Loop’s brewery has brought the party outside

Pryes Brewing Company

1401 West River Rd N, Minneapolis, MN 55411

This Minneapolis brewery by the river has fire pits and heaters set out to enjoy frosty cold beer and snacks outside. Check out their new collaboration with a stout made with Peace Coffee.

1401 West River Rd N, Minneapolis, MN 55411

Visit Website

Red Cow North Loop

208 N 1st Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55401

Red Cow’s North Loop patio is warmed with heat lamps and decorated with string lights for all your burger desires. Red Cow St. Paul on Selby Avenue is also open, with a heated tent and the same great burgers.

208 N 1st Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55401

Visit Website

Heather's

5201 Chicago Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55417

This neighborhood favorite has put up a big heated tent for outdoor dining, and drinking.

5201 Chicago Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55417

Visit Website

Indeed Brewing Company and Taproom

711 NE 15th Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55413

This Northeast brewery’s Beerland is open with picnic tables under tent cover and roaring fires. The convivial Northeast location is a great spot to knock back a pistachio cream ale or try a beer brûlée - with a hot metal poker dipped inside the drink to caramelize all the sugar and give your beer a smoky note. Beerland is also conveniently located near Centro for taco takeout. Make an online reservation.

711 NE 15th Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55413

Visit Website

A person sits with a “Beerland: the hoppiest place on earth” t-shirt over their lap. A beer in a mittened hand, and a firepit is visible at the edge of the image. — Warm your toes at Beerland

Minneapolis Cider Company

701 SE 9th St, Minneapolis, MN 55414

Minneapolis Cider Company’s patio opened for cider, crepes, hot mulled cider, and pickleball with five fire pits.

701 SE 9th St, Minneapolis, MN 55414

Visit Website

A mittened hand holds a full glass of golden cider beside a fire pit — Cider and fire are always a lovely pairing

Cardinal Restaurant and Bar

2920 E 38th St, Minneapolis, MN 55406

This neighborhood bar by the light rail with the tasty burgers has opened its small patio.

Open in Google Maps

2920 E 38th St, Minneapolis, MN 55406

Visit Website

The Howe Daily Kitchen & Bar

3675 Minnehaha Ave South, Minneapolis, MN 55406

This pup and human friendly patio has gotten creative in the cold, with the Ice Games. Make a reservation for s’mores kits, tropical drinks, and beer pong or bags, played with ice. There’s even a special dog menu for ordering for four legged friends.

3675 Minnehaha Ave South, Minneapolis, MN 55406

Visit Website

Urban Growler Brewing Co.

2325 Endicott St, St Paul, MN 55114

Urban Growler’s patio is serving beer by the light of its fire pits Wednesday through Sunday and they’ve got a fish fry. It’s kind of everything perfect for the current season.

2325 Endicott St, St Paul, MN 55114

Visit Website

Skinner’s

919 Randolph Ave, St Paul, MN 55102

This beloved neighborhood bar has cheap Hamm’s beer and fantastic Midwestern-style, square-cut pizza and heaters on its West 7th patio.

Open in Google Maps

919 Randolph Ave, St Paul, MN 55102

Visit Website

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Red Rabbit St. Paul

788 Grand Ave, St Paul, MN 55105

Both Red Rabbit locations, on Grand Avenue and in the North Loop, have the heaters out on their patios with online reservations available.

Open in Google Maps

788 Grand Ave, St Paul, MN 55105

Visit Website

Handsome Hog

173 Western Ave N, St Paul, MN 55102

Justin Sutherland’s Cathedral Hill restaurant has erected a few ice bars to keep the winter party going. They’ll last as long as the thaw permits. But there are heat lamps for those who appreciate a good thaw.

173 Western Ave N, St Paul, MN 55102

Visit Website

A spaced out group of people on a snowy day at the Handsome Hog with fire pits and ice bars along the edges of the patio. — Fire pits, heat lamps, and bourbon

Moscow on the Hill

371 Selby Ave, St Paul, MN 55102

Now, here is a restaurant whose culture seems ready for cold weather. Icy vodka served on their Cathedral Hill patio behind the restaurant on Selby Avenue.

371 Selby Ave, St Paul, MN 55102

Visit Website

Bad Weather Brewing Company

414 7th St W, St Paul, MN 55102

Sip locally made beer that appreciates a good snow storm on West 7th.

414 7th St W, St Paul, MN 55102

Visit Website

Waldmann Brewery

445 Smith Ave N, St Paul, MN 55102

Waldmann has always excelled at making things festive during the long, cold season. The popular patio is dotted with fire pits, picnic tables, and oftentimes, families.

445 Smith Ave N, St Paul, MN 55102

Visit Website

A Crowler and full pint of beer on a barrel outside with the view of a patio with picnic tables and fire pits — Waldmann’s open daily for lunch and dinner

Hope Breakfast Bar

1 S Leech St, St Paul, MN 55102

Street side seats are available for all day breakfast, hot coffee drinks, and a portion of its proceeds are used to help feed hungry neighbors (in particularly those in the service industry facing hardship.)

1 S Leech St, St Paul, MN 55102

Visit Website

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