Outdoor Dining

Every year we try to find restaurants, bars and businesses with the best outdoor patios in the Rockford and surrounding areas. Who made the list this year?

With summer right around the corner, everybody is looking for the perfect outdoor dining spots for date nights or family outings. Well, I think I might've found one of the prettiest in the Rockford area!

As summer approaches, there's nothing quite like spending time outdoors and enjoying the warm weather.

Dining in outdoor igloos was SOOO last winter, so you need to check out the new Snow Globe dining experience at The Ridge in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin!

"an Urban Chic Rooftop to celebrate the people and the city" and has high-end cocktails and gourmet eats and desserts.

When you live in the Midwest, it's pretty hard to dine outside majority of the year.  So when I do pick a place to eat outside, it better be nothing but the best. I personally love outdoor dining, especially by a dock!  Prairie Street Brewing Company is probably #1 on my list to eat outside because it's on the river and the breeze feels amazing especially on a hot day.  The vib...

Sitting outside with friends, people you love (and occasionally your dog) enjoying food, drinks, music, and laughter. That's the definition of warm-weather joy.

Private dining igloos are one of the most wonderful things to come out of the covid pandemic. Looks like a great night ahead and the view is spectacular.