26 Outdoor Boston Dining Experiences to Try in Winter 2022
When:
Friday, Jan 14, 2022 11:00a -
Thursday, Mar 31, 2022 11:00p
Friday, Jan 14, 2022 11:00a -
Thursday, Mar 31, 2022 11:00p
Where:
Boston
Surrounding areas
Boston, MA
Admission:
$[Cost of food/drink]
Categories:
Alcohol, Date Idea, Food
Event website:
https://www.thebostoncalendar.com/
From yurts to greenhouses, igloos to fire pits, cabanas to heated patios, here are 26 outdoor dining experiences now open around Boston through winter 2022 🔥🍷🍽️
1) Bow Market
Where: Union Square
Info: In the mood for a brunch pizza from Hot Box or award-winning fries and poutine from Saus? Try the endless options at Bow Market and enjoy your meal by their outdoor fire pits.
2) Porto
Where: Back Bay
Info: Dreaming about Mediterranean cuisine? Porto’s ready to provide with an outdoor patio and a menu of seafood specialties.
3) Six \ West
Where: South Boston
Info: Sip on winter-inspired cocktails and enjoy seasonal menu options in greenhouses atop Six \ West’s baller rooftop. Open evenings Thu–Sun.
4) Branch Line
Where: Watertown
Info: Branch Line, a neighborhood rotisserie from the restaurant group that brought us Eastern Standard, offers outdoor bocce and patio seating year-round.
Where: Seaport
Info: 75 on Liberty Wharf, an upscale spot overlooking Boston Harbor, has reopened their Bubble Village to keep diners warm and safe. Even better– there’s no minimum spend, rental fee or deposit.
Where: Dorchester
Info: Want to stay extra snug and avoid the January blues? The Bowery Bar's Winter Wonderland offers heated yurts with festive decorations, alpine garlands and twinkly lights.
7) Gather
Where: Seaport
Info: Avoid the chill by stepping into Gather’s igloos, located in the heart of the Seaport. Make sure to try the brunch, with highlights like the coffee collusion “morning buzz.”
Where: Seaport
Info: Woods Hill Pier 4 offers safe, socially-distanced and private igloo experiences. They’re all right on the Waterfront, so you can watch boats drift by as the sun sets on the Harbor.
9) Article 24
Where: Brighton
Info: Article 24 has outdoor heated igloos, a perfect way to relax at this welcoming Brighton bar. Enjoy a warm jumbo pretzel and cheese or some bandita tacos as you hang with friends in a comfortable space.
Where: Seaport
Info: Lookout Rooftop Igloo Bar offers spectacular views of Boston Harbor and the city skyline, with each igloo accommodating up to 10 guests. You can dine in the heated “ice boxes,” too!
11) Alcove
Where: Lovejoy Wharf West End
Info: At Alcove, sit at a heated patio and marvel at the view of Zakim Bridge while indulging in some warm butternut squash soup or crispy mashed potatoes.
Where: Harvard Square
Info: Cambridge’s Charlie’s Kitchen is a diner complete with a beer garden, offering the famous double cheeseburger king and the “ultimate” grilled cheese sandwich.
13) City Tap House
Where: Fort Point
Info: City Tap House offers outdoor dining centered around blazing fire pits. If you’re craving some deluxe bar food and a spiked hot chocolate, this is the place for you.
Where: Central Square
Info: Cicada is an artisanal Vietnamese coffee bar in Cambridge’s Central Square offering natural wine and sustainable pescatarian Vietnamese food. They have outdoor dining options in their backyard, including a partially-enclosed greenhouse.
15) Shy Bird
Where: Kendall Square
Info: Shy Bird is an all-day neighborhood rotisserie & cafe in Kendall Square offering heated outdoor patio seating year round.
Where: Harvard Square
Info: Harvest, a Cambridge classic, has been a go-to spot for Bostonians since 1975. They provide diners with a warm patio of fireplaces and a cozy ambiance.
Where: South End
Info: Petit Robert Bistro has both outdoor patio dining and heated greenhouses. As they say at the restaurant, mangez, riez, aimez!
18) Season To Taste
Where: North Cambridge
Info: You can support a local, neighborhood restaurant in North Cambridge by heading over to Season To Taste. They offer outdoor cabana-style patio tables, which are heated by warm electric fires and heaters.
19) Talulla
Where: Cambridge
Info: Talulla in Cambridge offers an idyllic dining experience in their greenhouses. The glass huts are the perfect date spot for you and your partner to taste fresh food in an intimate setting.
Where: Harvard Square
Info: The lively Russell House Tavern in Harvard Square offers both a heated garden and heated street-side dining for Bostonians ready to brave the cold.
21) Piattini Italian Wine Café
Where: Back Bay
Info: It’s time to finally try Piattini on Newbury street, which is too often overlooked by Back Bay’s passersby. The restaurant has spacious patios and a stellar wine selection.
Where: North End
Info: If you’re looking for an Italian feast, the North End classic Trattoria Il Panino offers semi-outdoor seating on their street-side patio.
Where: Seaport
Info: Yotel’s Deck12 features powerful heat lamps attached from their trellis so you can feel warm while admiring the Seaport below you.
Where: Watertown
Info: Buttermilk & Bourbon's Watertown location, located at the bustling, new Arsenal Yards, has a spacious, covered patio complete with heat lamps and a fire pit for guests to enjoy al fresco dining no matter the season.
25) Mare Oyster Bar
Where: North End
Info: Located in the back of Hanover Street in Boston’s North End, Mare Oyster Bar’s patio overlooks the Boston skyline and Greenway. The patio is open year-round and has a retractable roof, heat lamps, fire pits and lounge seating as well as traditional tables.
26) Bar Enza
Where: Harvard Square
Info: Located inside the famous Charles Hotel in Cambridge, the patio at Bar Enza features powerful, overhead heat lamps and a roof for outdoor dining year-round.