Best Patios for a Summer Evening
7 stops · about 4 hours · Updated October 6, 2026
Summer evening plans in Bay City, MI can start with waterside dining, outdoor tables and menus ranging from small plates to steaks. H2O's Waterside Grill combines its waterside setting with outdoor seating, seafood, oysters, pizza and burgers. Its bar serves beer, wine and cocktails, dogs are welcome outside, and Friday and Saturday hours extend to 11 p.m.
For an earlier outdoor dinner, Gilly's Bistro serves comfort food, small plates and healthy options, including vegan and vegetarian choices. It closes at 7 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Coonan's Irish Hub pairs dog-friendly outdoor seating with beer, cocktails, happy-hour food and drinks, plus a menu that includes late-night food. It accepts reservations and stays open until midnight Friday and 1 a.m. Saturday.
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Gatsby's Seafood & Steakhouse adds outdoor seating to a restaurant serving seafood, steaks and pasta, with an on-site bar and reservations accepted. Its menu also includes vegan and vegetarian options. These outdoor dining stops in Bay City, MI cover an early meal, a waterside dinner and food and drinks later in the evening.
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H2O's Waterside Grill
4.9(231)Bay City
H2O's Waterside Grill combines waterside outdoor seating with steaks, seafood, oysters and cocktails, welcomes dogs outside, and closes at 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday.
Stop 2
Level Up Lounge
5.0(20)Bay City
Level Up Lounge serves pizza, subs and snacks alongside slushies, with a TV and board games in its lounge area.
Stop 3
Barney's Bar & Grill
4.7(670)Bay City
Barney's Bar & Grill has served the South End of Bay City, MI since 1934, offering comfort food, bar games and sports viewing.
Stop 4
Gilly's Bistro
4.7(478)Bay City
Gilly's Bistro offers outdoor seating, comfort food and small plates, with vegan and vegetarian choices for dinner before its 7 p.m. closing.
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Coonan's Irish Hub
4.7(1034)Bay City
Coonan's Irish Hub pairs dog-friendly outdoor seating with beer, cocktails, happy-hour food and drinks, plus late-night food and accepted reservations.
Stop 6
Neighbors Natural Wine + Bottle Shop
5.0(6)Bay City
Neighbors Natural Wine + Bottle Shop is a bar at 809 Adams St in Bay City, MI, with a five-star Google rating from six reviews.
Stop 7
Gatsby's Seafood & Steakhouse
4.6(1462)Bay City
Gatsby's Seafood & Steakhouse offers outdoor seating, seafood, steaks and pasta, with beer, wine and cocktails from its on-site bar.
