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An Entire Summer’s Worth of Amazing Patios

Still suitable for Labor Day—and beyond.

Allecia Vermillion
Author: Allecia Vermillion
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Fremont Brewing’s solid open air experience.

Every summer we clamor for places to eat and drink outside. And every summer there’s a handful of patios that dominate the conversation. So we spent the summer exploring patios that are brand new, or woefully underheralded. Here’s a full alfresco accounting of what we did on our summer vacation.

The Piazza at the Sorrento Hotel (So quaint it’s almost unbearable)

The New Biergarten at Rhein Haus (Decked out with bocce, TVs, and its own bar)

Empire Espresso’s Alleyway Courtyard in Columbia City (No frills, but great coffee and lots of sunshine)

The Original Chuck’s Hop Shop (Kids, dogs, and incredible beer)

Mezcaleria Oaxaca’s Deluxe Capitol Hill Rooftop (There’s a rumor involving a taco truck and a crane)

Ballard’s Delightfully Low-Key Pono Ranch (Vitamin D and Vitamin R) 

Brimmer and Heeltap’s Sambar Reincarnation (Leafy, secluded—and heated)

Humble Pie’s Chicken-Dwelling Pizza Haven (It doesn’t so much have a patio as it is a patio)

Fremont Brewing’s Massive Beer Garden (Way bigger than it used to be)

Red Cow’s Kinda-Hidden Garden in Madrona (Delightfully secluded, yet always full)




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Allecia Vermillion
Allecia Vermillion
Allecia Vermillion has spent a decade at Seattle Met, arriving as food and drink editor, and expanding her role over the years. She served as the magazine’s editor in chief until moving into a newly created executive editor role in 2021. She spearheads Seattle Met’s food and drink coverage and oversees home design content. Allecia’s writing has earned her multiple journalism awards and two James Beard Award nominations over the years. A native of Portland, Oregon, Allecia began her writing life as a newspaper reporter in the Chicago suburbs before making a grateful return to the Pacific Northwest. She has an English degree from Washington University (no, the one in St. Louis) and a masters in journalism from Northwestern University. She lives in Seattle with her husband and two children.