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1. Sine Irish Pub & Restaurant
1327 E Cary St, Richmond, Virginia
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Sine is a popular watering hole in Shockoe Slip. The spacious outdoor patio is great for groups for happy hour, lunch, or St. Patrick’s Day celebrations.
2. Ardent Craft Ales
3200 W Leigh St, Richmond, Virginia
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Ardent Craft Ales – in Scott’s Addition – makes delicious craft beers and boasts one of the best outdoor setups of all the RVA breweries. They also allow well-behaved dogs to hang out in the beer garden.
3. Can Can Brasserie
3120 West Cary St, Richmond, Virginia
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Carytown’s Can Can provides some of the best people-watching in RVA. The outdoor tables and open-air cafe make for a very authentic French experience.
4. Postbellum
1323 W Main St, Richmond, Virginia
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Postbellum has the best rooftop bar in Richmond. The upstairs bar and deck is the place to be when the weather is nice.
5. Union Market
2306 Jefferson Ave, Richmond, Virginia
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Grab a sandwich and a pint and hit up Union Market’s outdoor patio. The Union Hill eatery also has live music several days a week.
6. Baja Bean Co.
1520 W Main St, Richmond, VA 23220
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Baja Bean Co. in the Fan has a huge outdoor patio facing West Main Street. If you enjoy watching soccer and drinking cans of Tecate, Baja Bean is your kind of place.
7. Triple Crossing Brewing Company
113 S Foushee St, Richmond, Virginia
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Triple Crossing’s outdoor deck provides good scenery of downtown RVA and a relaxing environment to sample some of the best craft beer in the city.
8. Star-lite
2600 W Main St, Richmond, Virginia
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Star-lite is an institution in the Fan, and the new menu is getting rave reviews. The weather is warming up and the front patio at Star-lite is calling your name.
9. Dot’s Back Inn
4030 Macarthur Ave, Richmond, Virginia
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Dot’s Back Inn is a “destination diner” in the Northside. Loyal customers were glad to see the recent addition of the front patio because Dot’s attracts a crowd.
10. Foo Dog
1537 West Main St, Richmond, Virginia
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What’s better than beer and Asian street food? Beer and Asian street food on a back patio. Foo Dog in the Fan has you covered.
11. Legend Brewing Company
321 W 7th St, Richmond, Virginia
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Legend is Richmond’s oldest brewery and still has one of the best outdoor decks in the city. Enjoy a pint and some of the best views of downtown.
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