Best Patios for a Summer Evening
7 stops · about 4 hours · Updated October 6, 2026
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A summer evening outdoors in Midland, MI can center on cocktails, local craft beer, or a counter-service dinner. Nord Social combines outdoor seating with Scandinavian hygge inspiration, welcomes children and dogs, and stays open until midnight every day. Its cocktails use fresh, house-made juices and syrups whenever possible. WhichCraft Taproom pairs outdoor seating with local craft beer, cider, wine, and pub food, with midnight closing times on Fridays and Saturdays.
For burgers, hot dogs, and desserts, US Coney & Cone offers outdoor seating and a children’s menu. It closes at 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 8 p.m. Sunday. Three Bridges Distillery & Taproom brings small-batch brewing, distilling, and winemaking together, uses Michigan ingredients whenever possible, and stays open until midnight on Fridays and Saturdays.
Timing matters for the remaining stops. Laskos Restaurant offers outdoor seating and diner staples as a daytime option, closing at 3 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday. Pendulum lounge lists Thursday hours from 4:30 to 8 p.m., and a reviewer describes live theater on its patio. Oxygen Lounge lists outdoor seating, drinks, and live performances; its description states that it is temporarily closed until further notice.
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Three Bridges Distillery & Taproom
4.8(186)Midland
Three Bridges combines small-batch brewing, distilling, and winemaking under one roof, uses Michigan ingredients whenever possible, and stays open until midnight Fridays and Saturdays.
Stop 2
Nord Social
4.8(43)Midland
Nord Social offers outdoor seating, welcomes children and dogs, and serves cocktails with fresh, house-made juices and syrups whenever possible.
Stop 3
US Coney & Cone
4.7(482)Midland
US Coney & Cone pairs outdoor seating with burgers, hot dogs, desserts, fast counter service, and a children’s menu for family meals.
Stop 4
Laskos Restaurant
4.6(1413)Midland
Laskos Restaurant offers outdoor seating, breakfast plates, sandwiches, and a children’s menu, with a 3 p.m. closing time Tuesday through Sunday.
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WhichCraft Taproom
4.6(1053)Midland
WhichCraft Taproom pairs outdoor seating with local craft beer, cider, wine, and pub food, plus listed bar games and live performances.
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Oxygen Lounge
4.6(81)Midland
Oxygen Lounge lists outdoor seating, beer, cocktails, wine, and live performances, while its description states that it is temporarily closed until further notice.
Stop 7
Pendulum lounge
5.0(1)Midland
Pendulum lounge serves beer, cocktails, and food, lists live performances, and has a customer review describing live theater on the patio.
