Best Patios for a Summer Evening
7 stops · about 4 hours · Updated October 5, 2026
For a summer evening in Pontiac, MI, start with the casual outdoor seating at Taco's Mexico Truck on 4th Ave. It serves dinner, comfort food, small plates and quick bites, with seating for solo diners and groups. Free lot and street parking make it straightforward to arrive by car, and Tuesday through Sunday hours extend to 10 p.m.
Build the rest of the evening around the food, drinks and entertainment at these stops. Fillmore 13 Brewery in downtown Pontiac, MI, pairs ales and lagers brewed in-house with brick oven pizzas, burgers and sandwiches. Gridiron Bar & Grill brings a historical neighborhood-bar setting, sports viewing, bar games and happy-hour food and drinks. Prues Bar also offers sports and games, alongside cocktails and happy-hour drinks; bring cash for this cash-only stop.
For music and dancing, ELEKTRICITY opens at 9 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, with electronic music, live performances and a large dance floor. Antojitos Lupita serves food and alcohol in a casual dine-in setting, while Club 49 combines food, drinks, fast service and takeout.
Patios
evening
Stop 1
Taco's Mexico Truck
4.7(134)Pontiac
Taco's Mexico Truck offers casual outdoor seating for solo diners and groups, with dinner, small plates and free lot and street parking.
Stop 2
Gridiron Bar & Grill
4.3(199)Pontiac
Gridiron Bar & Grill combines a historical neighborhood setting with sports viewing, bar games, beer, cocktails and happy-hour food and drinks.
Stop 3
ELEKTRICITY
4.3(1179)Pontiac
ELEKTRICITY centers the evening on electronic music, live performances and a large dance floor in an industrial space with bold neon lights.
Stop 4
Prues Bar
4.2(148)Pontiac
Prues Bar combines cocktails, happy-hour drinks, sports viewing and bar games in a casual, cozy setting suited to groups, with free parking.
Beer outside
evening
Stop 5
Fillmore 13 Brewery
4.6(537)Pontiac
Fillmore 13 Brewery pairs ales and lagers brewed in-house on a 7 BBL system with brick oven pizzas, burgers and sandwiches.
Stop 6
Antojitos Lupita
5.0(1)Pontiac
Antojitos Lupita offers food and alcohol in a casual dine-in setting, with fast service, free lot and street parking, and wheelchair-accessible parking.
Stop 7
Club 49
3.6(10)Pontiac
Club 49 serves food and alcohol in a casual setting, with fast service, dine-in and takeout options, plus free lot and street parking.
