SL 619 Palate - FINAL - Reg3 - 4_Layout 1 6 / 12 / 19 11 : 05 AM Page 1 p P A L A T E Out on the Town With summer upon us , savor the joys of dining beneath the open sky . BY BILL DONAHUE under the sun ( or , at night , under the “ Would you like to sit inside or stars ) . In fact , the restaurant has a copious out ? ” Once warm weather sets in , the amount of perches where guests can answer to this question should always be enjoy an alfresco meal or drink with “ out . ” Discovering that a new restaurant friends . It’s easy to see why the parking offers outdoor seating often stirs almost lot fills up so quickly for weekday happy primal feelings of freedom and excitement . hours . Brittinghams.com For those who appreciate the experience , following is a short list of some of our fa - vorite restaurants with out - of - doors dining . FIREPOINT GRILL Drop by any one of these establishments N E W T O W N S Q U A R E and bask in the small joys that come from When the covered patio of this Delaware savoring a finely prepared meal in the County stunner gets hopping — and it usually open air . We’re confident they’ll become is — few places compare . It doesn’t matter some of your favorites , too . if the day is hot and sunny or cool and gray ; the temperature - controlled outdoor space serves as home base for guests eager APPETITES ON MAIN to enjoy a house - made cocktail and some - E X T O N thing from the menu of American Dog lovers just love , love , love places such classics . FirepointGrill.com as Appetites on Main , partly because so few of them exist . Besides a pet - friendly patio , this Chester County spot offers a INDEPENDENCE “ doggie menu , ” with options such as beef BEER GARDEN steak , pork belly , and , naturally , hot dogs , O L D C I T Y just for Fido . For humans , the wide - ranging Among Philly’s league of restaurants with menu of apps ( fried pickle spears ! ) , tav - spectacular outdoor seating , patios , and ern - style favorites , and traditional mains rooftop bars , Michael Schulson’s casual will satisfy just about any palate . Independence Beer Garden can’t miss . AppetitesOnMain.com Sure , it offers dozens of regional and do - mestic craft beers , artisan sandwiches , and snacks of the pretzel bite and crispy cauli - BLACK BASS HOTEL flower variety . The open - air atmosphere , L U M B E R V I L L E which is a stone’s throw from some of the Few places offer as impressive a view as city’s most historic sites , places IBG in a this Bucks County institution , which has class by itself . earned a place on the National Register of PhlBeerGarden.com Historic Places . Weather permitting ( and when available ) , dine on the river deck and enjoy selections from the Black Bass ’ JARRETTOWN internationally influenced menu , not to HOTEL mention a breathtaking vista of the Delaware D R E S H E R River and the bridge to Bull’s Island . Black - The parking lot of this Montgomery County BassHotel.com pleaser crowds up on sunny days . Whether you’re sharing a margherita pizza with a friend , meeting co - workers for drinks , or BRITTINGHAM’S ordering up Jarrettown’s signature crab L A F A Y E T T E H I L L cakes for date night , the well - shaded patio Brittingham’s checks all the boxes : met - at the “ J ” is the place to be in Dresher . ropolitan food menu ; an inventive cocktails JarrettownRestaurant.com lineup ; and plenty of tables and bar stools SUBURBANLIFEMAGAZINE.COM JUNE 2019 10 |