From Bay View to the east side, here are 9 cozy patios hidden around Milwaukee
Just about every bar or restaurant in Milwaukee offers outdoor seating in the summer when locals look to bask in the sun for the few months that it's nice enough to do so.
Often patios can be found street-side for everyone to see, but a few spots have patios tucked behind historic buildings or fenced off to create a cozy, quiet space.
Here are nine cozy patios hidden around Milwaukee to check out this summer.
Amorphic Beer
3700 N. Fratney St.
This Riverwest brewery has a large patio street-side, but tucked in the alley behind the taproom is a smaller patio making use of every bit of its outdoor space. The cozy space has eclectic decor and is surrounded by buildings covered with vines.
Amorphic has about a dozen beers on tap, plus nonalcoholic options and snacks.
Website: amorphicbeer.com/home
Phone: (414) 485-6705
Blackbird
3007 S. Kinnickinnic Ave.
This Bay View bar has a bright, enclosed patio filled with murals and flowers, creating quite a contrast to the dark, old-timey theme inside.
Blackbird has a large beer menu, along with wine by the bottle or glass, and a cocktail menu. It has snacks including pizzas and pickled eggs.
Website: blackbirdbayview.com
Phone: (414) 486-1344
Cafe Centraal
2306 S. Kinnickinnic Ave.
This Bay View eatery has a patio tucked in the back of the restaurant with large walls hiding the space from the busy corner the restaurant sits on. The courtyard is covered for year-round enjoyment with clear panels that let light through, and hanging lights and flowers for decor.
Cafe Centraal serves brunch, lunch and dinner. It has a large selection of beer on tap, wine and cocktails.
Phone: (414) 755-0378
Website: cafecentraal.com
Cafe at the Plaza
1007 N. Cass St.
This downtown cafe connected to the Plaza Hotel has a cozy patio tucked between two large walls completely covered with greenery.
Cafe at the Plaza serves coffee, breakfast and lunch.
Phone: (414) 276-2101
Website: plazahotelmilwaukee.com/eat
Honeypie Cafe
2569 S. Kinnickinnic Ave.
This Bay View cafe has a patio hidden out back with tall wooden walls providing privacy from the new developments in the surrounding area.
Honeypie serves brunch and dinner and is known for its pies.
Phone: (414) 489-7437
Website: honeypiecafe.com
Paddy's Pub
2339 N. Murray Ave.
To visit this east side Irish bar, patrons walk through a gate rather than the front door. It leads to a patio hidden from the street next to the bar's side-door entrance.
The outdoor space has an Old World feel with a brick patio and decor like a fountain and statues.
Phone: (414) 223-3496
Website: facebook.com/paddyspubmilwaukee
Pourman's
1127 N Water St.
This downtown bar has a patio tucked behind the building and enclosed by neighboring structures. It is covered by a clear top that lets light in.
Pourman's has a full bar, self-serve tap towers and hookah. It regularly hosts DJs Thursday through Saturday.
Phone: (314) 471-5379
Website: facebook.com/Pourmans
Tied House
124 North Water St.
This Third Ward cocktail lounge has a patio tucked behind the bar that is full of flowers and foliage. String lights are draped across the patio and around a tree in the center of the outdoor space.
The bar offers elevated cocktails that rotate on a seasonal basis.
Website: tiedhousemke.com
Von Trier
2235 N. Farwell Ave.
This historic German bar has a beer garden surrounded by brick walls to hide it from the busy east side corner it is located on.
Von Trier serves German food and beer, along with wine and cocktails.
Website: vontriers.com
Phone: (414) 272-1775
This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: 9 cozy patios for dining and drinking in Milwaukee
