6 picks · Northeast

Best Patios in Northeast

The patios we send people to in Northeast Minneapolis. Part of our full patios guide and the Northeast neighborhood guide.

Bauhaus Brew Labs

A full city block of patio in the heart of Northeast’s brewery district. Live music most weekends, a rotating cast of food trucks, dogs welcome, and a public-square feeling that beer halls in this country mostly fail to pull off.

Sociable Cider Werks

The dog-friendliest patio in the city, attached to a cider house that takes hops as seriously as fruit. Big communal tables, weekend live music, a fenced yard that turns into a four-legged social hour by 4pm.

The Sample Room

A neighborhood restaurant with a patio just steps from the Mississippi. Comfortable, unfussy, the right place for a long Wednesday dinner that stretches well into golden hour. Order the mussels.

Aster Cafe

The European-style courtyard patio sits on the prettiest cobblestone street in town, with the Mississippi and the downtown skyline right across the way. Patio seating is walk-in only and fills fast on summer nights, so it is worth the wait for that view.

Betty Danger’s Country Club

Few patios commit to a bit like Betty Danger’s, where a 65-foot Ferris wheel looms over a sprawling open patio and mini golf rounds out the back. It is loud, pink, and seasonal, the spot locals bring out-of-towners for frozen drinks and Mexampton tacos in the sun.

Stray Dog

This family-owned Northeast favorite welcomes dogs out on its patio, a relaxed perch for burgers, brunch, strong cocktails, and local beer. The cheerful vibe and dog-themed everything make it an easy weekend hang in the neighborhood.