Your Guide to Dining Outdoors in Butler County

When the sun is shining and you want to soak in as much of the beautiful weather as possible, there’s nothing better than dining outdoors.

There are plenty of restaurants with outdoor patios, high top tables and more, all offering a unique experience that doesn’t require you to head inside to eat.

Pictured Bloom Cafe

Harmony

With a great outdoor deck overlooking the ‘Backwoods,’ be sure to stop by Log Cabin Inn. It’s like dining in the treetops, but completely safe, a truly unique experience.

Union Brothers Brewing is run by Harmony couple Zach and Leah Waltz. It is home to an outdoor beer garden including fire pits, live music space, and cornhole. While there’s plenty of drafts available, they also serve Narcissi wines and craft soda.

Enjoy food ranging from traditional German to fiery specialties, as well as beer from North Country Brewing Co., on the beautiful outdoor patio at The Harmony Inn.

Pictured The Harmony Inn

Enjoy a crepe and an excellent cup of coffee on the back patio of Wunderbar in Harmony. They are always serving specialty seasonal lattes and innovative crepe creations.

Looking for a sweet treat? Stop by Legendary Neff Haus Ice Cream and try their soft serve with fun toppings such as popping boba and cookie dough. Their outdoor patio is the perfect spot for a romantic date night with a colorful light show that begins as the sun sets.

Cranberry

Firebirds Wood Fired Grill in Cranberry Township offers classic American cuisine prepared on an authentic wood-fired grill. \ Grab a table on the outdoor patio to enjoy the weather along with your meal.

You will surely love the atmosphere at House of Chen's, complete with an outdoor koi pond to enjoy while you dine. Along with delicious food options, you can choose to dine on the front or back patio.

Golf indoors and eat outside at The Turn Club in Cranberry Township! With a full bar and restaurant, enjoy a meal al fresco before turning inside to play on a state-of-the-art TrackMan Simulator.

Pictured House of Chen

For 40 years, Domenico's Ristorante has been bringing fine Italian dining at family-friendly prices to the Cranberry area. They have beautiful outdoor seating with accompanying heat lamps for those chilly evenings.

Head to North Park Lounge Cranberry to enjoy daily drink and dinner specials on their outdoor patio. When you're finished with your meal, take your drink down to the Bamboo Beach Bar, where you can put your toes in the sand and enjoy a night out by the fire pit playing giant jenga, volleyball, cornhole and other outdoor games.

Butler

Located just steps from the Butler-Freeport Trail, you can bike to lunch at the Derailleur Bike Shop Cafe which offers wholesome foods and refreshing beverages with outdoor seating. Bringing their California roots to PA, the cafe sometimes has tamales specials, which would be a perfect post-bike snack!

There’s nowhere better to enjoy a glass of delicious, handcrafted wine than outdoors. At Anna Marie’s Winery & Cafe, enjoy Italian cuisine while wine tasting at the spacious outdoor pavilion.

The 11th Frame Bar & Grille at Family Bowlaway Fun Center features a huge outdoor, enclosed patio where you can enjoy your food and drinks outside after knocking down some pins.

Pictured Anna Marie’s Winery & Cafe

Stop by The Beacon Hotel for delicious food, cold drinks, and even live entertainment on the outdoor patio.

Butler Brew Works on Main Street is “hoppy” to serve you outside! The “Hop Lot” features picnic tables, two gazebos, and a center stage for live music!

Recon Brewing provides a relaxed atmosphere featuring open garage doors when weather permits and an outdoor seating area, always welcoming you to come share a pint.

The Grist House Beer Crib at Freedom Farms invites you to take a seat and enjoy some hand-crafted brews in a unique patio setting. While you’re there, grab a freshly-prepared meal from Freedom Farm-to-Fork Kitchen before you go outside!

Pictured The Beacon Hotel

Zelienople

ShuBrew: Handcrafted Ales & Food welcomes you to enjoy their rooftop bar overlooking downtown Zelienople/ There’s also some ground-level outdoor seating options for you to enjoy your meal.

Take a bite out of brunch and enjoy the breeze at Spring & Main Cafe in Zelienople!

Burgh'ers Brewing is known for its delicious smash burgers which use local, ethical, and sustainable ingredients. And of course, they have plenty of unique and local brews on tap, all of which you can enjoy on their outdoor patio or picnic table space.

Pictured ShuBrew: Handcrafted Ales & Food

Renfrew

Missing Links Brewery sits right in front of Butler Farm Market, off of 68. They have an outdoor stage dedicated to showcasing local musicians and entertainers and also often host car shows. Stop by to enjoy a brew along with a full menu of pizza, sandwiches, salads and more.

Valencia

Located within Quality Gardens, Bloom Café is just steps away from the greenhouse with picnic table, patio, and in-greenhouse seating. Enjoy a freshly brewed iced tea or specialty coffee drink with a fresh salad and grilled sandwich. Then, pick up some new plants to take home.

Pictured Bloom Café at Quality Gardens

Evans City

Back Home BBQ & Brew Co. brings southern flavors to northwestern Pennsylvania! This Evans City staple is a fan favorite for its great food, unique beers, and lively atmosphere. Enjoy the fresh-air and some live music while you dine!

Saxonburg

Head to Hotel Saxonburg for fine dining and unique, original recipes, complete with some outdoor seating options you’ll surely want to take advantage of in the summer. Enjoy live music every Friday night on the patio, weather permitting.

Slippery Rock

Enjoy local foods and handcrafted beers at North Country Brew Pub, complete with outdoor seating so you can sip on a cold one in the sun. After the sun sets, you can get cozy by the fireplace on the back patio.

Sitting on Main Street right across from North Country Brew Pub is an independent coffee shop. Order a drink from the seasonal menu and a fresh-baked pastry to go! Head to the back and enjoy a birds-eye view of Gateway Park from Rooster’s balcony.

Pictured Hotel Saxonburg

Holy Cow Burgers & Ice Cream sits right of I79 on the outskirts of Slippery Rock. Enjoy a milkshake made of Hershey’s Ice Cream on the patio while you chow down on a gourmet burger!

Unique Dining Experiences

Visit Downtown Butler to experience Foodie Fridays, where food vendors, musicians and community members come together to mingle, eat, drink, enjoy the warm weather and have a great time. From May through October you can book a brunch or dinner cruise on Preston's Pearl. This pontoon boat is Moraine State Park's premier attraction, for a one-of-a-kind dining experience.

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