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20 Covered Patios Around D.C. for Outdoor Dining Rain or Shine

Dine outdoors without worrying about afternoon showers

byAdele Chapin
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Rey Lopez/Eater D.C.

Want to dine outside without constantly checking the weather report? Restaurant owners across the District, Maryland, and Virginia have invested in patio setups that can shield diners from rain and sun. Here’s where to find covered patios, including temporary streetside structures — the cubbies atLe DiplomateandSt. Anselmare particularly impressive — as well as outdoor dining spaces covered with permanent roofs, like at Shaw staple Espita, Colada Shop’s new location in Potomac, Maryland, or recently opened Dauphine’s downtown.

The latest CDC guidance for vaccinated diners during the COVID-19 outbreak ishere; dining out still carries risks for unvaccinated diners and workers. Please be aware of changing local rules, and check individual restaurant websites for any additional restrictions such as mask requirements. Find a local vaccination sitehere.

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Bark Social

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People can shelter under a covered patio at this fancy dog park and beer garden in North Bethesda’s Pike & Rose complex while their pets play outside regardless of the weather. In addition to food, Bark Social serves espresso drinks from Annapolis roaster Ceremony and pour-your-own beers from Montgomery County breweries like Denizens, Astro Lab, and Waredaca.

935 Prose St, North Bethesda, MD 20852
(240) 253-6060
(240) 253-6060
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Colada Shop (Potomac)

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Fast-casual Cuban cafe Colada Shop expanded to Potomac this spring, and its fourth location includes tables under a covered patio.

7993 Tuckerman Ln, Potomac, MD 20854
(240) 332-8870
(240) 332-8870

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Aracosia McLean

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This local favorite for vegan-friendly Afghan cuisine dressed up its McLean location with a covered outdoor dining space featuring a canopy and string lights.

1381 Beverly Rd, McLean, VA 22101
(703) 269-3820
(703) 269-3820

Makan

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Awningsprovide shadefor sidewalk tables on the patio at Makan, a Columbia Heights destination for Malaysian cuisine with memorable homemade condiments.

3400 11th St NW, Washington, D.C., DC 20010
(202) 730-2295
(202) 730-2295
Nasi campur, or “with rice,” dishes at Makan include beef rendang, center; pajeri nenas (pineapple currry), top; ayam goreng (fried chicken with salted duck yolk and curry leaf), right, and okra in sambal. Rey Lopez/Eater D.C.

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The Midlands Beer Garden

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There’s an indoor/outdoor feel to this sprawling beer garden in Park View thanks to covered patios and plenty of umbrellas shield patio drinkers from the rain. Stick around for flights of German, Belgian, and local beer.

3333 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, D.C., DC 20010

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Service Bar DC

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This U Street cocktail bar added outdoor seating with a corrugated metal roof this winter. Order drinks like a rhubarb vodka soda or an old fashioned. Fried chicken is the go-to here, but a beefed-up menu now includes options like crab mac and cheese, eggplant Parm, and steak frites.

926-928 U St NW, Washington, D.C., DC 20001
(202) 462-7232
(202) 462-7232

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The Royal

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The Royal went all out building its covered patio, adding greenery, light fixtures, and even colorful butterflies as decor. The all-day cafe with a Latin bent serves everything from Bullfrog bagels and cream cheese to beef arepas.

501 Florida Ave NW, Washington, D.C., DC 20001
(202) 332-7777
(202) 332-7777

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Other Half Brewing: DC

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A wooden structure shields drinkers at thisBrooklyn brewery’s new-ish D.C. taproomand production facility in Ivy City, which boasts 20 draft pours at a time. Seats are available on first-come, first-serve basis on the covered outdoor deck.

1401 Okie St NE, Washington, D.C., DC 20002
(202) 747-0050
(202) 747-0050

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DCity Smokehouse

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Order pit-smoked wings with a side of cilantro ranch at this popular barbecue spot, which added a tent for dining outdoors in inclement weather.

203 Florida Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001
(202) 733-1919
(202) 733-1919

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Annie's Paramount Steak House

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Opened in 1948, this James Beard award-winninglandmark for D.C.’s LGBTQ community提供經典像牛排,雞肉帕爾瑪,burgers, and fried clam strips in a decorated covered patio space. Annie’s takes up multiple blocks on 17th Street NW, but neighbors like Agora, Astoria, and (recently reopenedC)ommodore all have similarly strong setups.

1609 17th St NW, Washington, DC 20009
(202) 232-0395
(202) 232-0395

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Nina May

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今年3月,尼娜可能首次覆蓋、全天候patio with a roof that retracts and glass sides that can lower depending on the weather. The farm-to-table restaurant in Shaw offers multiple outdoor dining spaces, including a covered roof deck.

1337 11th St NW, Washington, D.C., DC 20001
(202) 518-3609
(202) 518-3609
Nina May’s patio
Photo: Nina May

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St. Anselm

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St. Anselm built an impressive covered, cubicle-like structure on its patio near Union Market for outdoor dinners, lunches, and brunches starring buttermilk biscuits, cinnamon roll monkey bread, and NY strip steak.

1250 5th St NE, Washington, D.C., DC 20002
(202) 864-2199
(202) 864-2199

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Espita

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This Oaxaca-influenced restaurant responded to the pandemic by launching aGhostburger pop-upand relying on its fully covered side patio.

1250 9th St NW, Washington, D.C., DC 20001
(202) 621-9695
(202) 621-9695
Oaxacan-style restaurant Espita welcoms customers in an open patio Rey Lopez/Eater D.C.

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Tiger Fork

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Tiger Fork serves Hong Kong delicacies and snacks in Blagden Alley, with a metal roof shading its patio dining space.

922 Blagden Alley NW, Washington, DC 20001
(202) 733-1152
(202) 733-1152

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Dauphine’s

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Long Shot Hospitalityspared no detail in the designof its highly anticipated New Orleans-style restaurant, which includes an entirely covered garden patio within the Midtown Center development downtown. The menu includes “muffaletta boards” full of charcuterie, po’ boys with fried oysters and beef cheek debris, and shellfish gumbo, all complemented by high-level cocktails that nod to the Big Easy.

1100 15th St NW, Washington, DC 20005
(202) 758-3785
(202) 758-3785
Patio seats at Dauphine’s are entirely covered. Jen Chase/For Dauphine’s

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Union Pub

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Sports bar Union Pub, a Capitol Hill fixture, seats guests outside on a shady patio with an awning and a menu featuring Jello shots, mini corndogs, and buckets of Buds.

201 Massachusetts Ave NE, Washington, D.C., DC 20002
(202) 546-7200
(202) 546-7200

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The Grill

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At The Grill, climate controlled patios look out on the Southwest waterfront. American classics and wood-fired steaks are served alongside a vibe that’smeant to evoke South Florida.

99 Market Square SW, Washington, D.C., DC 20024
(202) 916-5996
(202) 916-5996

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Cantina Bambina

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This covered dock bar at the Wharf is open on the weekends, serving local beers and drinks with beachy names like Bananarama alongside a very short list of snacks.

960 Wharf St SW, Washington, D.C., DC 20024

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Lena's Wood-Fired Pizza & Tap

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In Del Ray, Lena’s Wood-Fired Pizza & Tap turned a bland parking garage into Lena’s Oasis. The top floor of the parking deck is now a 5,200-square-foot tented space with elaborate decor. (Inside, the theme at The Loft at Lena’s is “Full Bloom,” with spring florals everywhere.)

401 E Braddock Rd, Alexandria, VA 22301
(703) 683-5330
(703) 683-5330
The spring theme at The Loft at Lena’s is “Full Bloom”
Lena’s Wood-Fired Pizza & Tap

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BARCA Pier & Wine Bar

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A former shipping pier in Old Town Alexandria is home to a bar made out of retrofitted industrial freight containers. Order passion fruit frojitos looking out on the Potomac while shaded from the sun.

2 Pioneer Mill Way, Alexandria, VA 22314
(703) 638-1100
(703) 638-1100
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Bark Social

935 Prose St, North Bethesda, MD 20852

People can shelter under a covered patio at this fancy dog park and beer garden in North Bethesda’s Pike & Rose complex while their pets play outside regardless of the weather. In addition to food, Bark Social serves espresso drinks from Annapolis roaster Ceremony and pour-your-own beers from Montgomery County breweries like Denizens, Astro Lab, and Waredaca.

935 Prose St, North Bethesda, MD 20852
(240) 253-6060
(240) 253-6060
Rey Lopez/Eater DC

Colada Shop (Potomac)

7993 Tuckerman Ln, Potomac, MD 20854

Fast-casual Cuban cafe Colada Shop expanded to Potomac this spring, and its fourth location includes tables under a covered patio.

7993 Tuckerman Ln, Potomac, MD 20854
(240) 332-8870
(240) 332-8870

Aracosia McLean

1381 Beverly Rd, McLean, VA 22101

This local favorite for vegan-friendly Afghan cuisine dressed up its McLean location with a covered outdoor dining space featuring a canopy and string lights.

1381 Beverly Rd, McLean, VA 22101
(703) 269-3820
(703) 269-3820

Makan

3400 11th St NW, Washington, D.C., DC 20010

Awningsprovide shadefor sidewalk tables on the patio at Makan, a Columbia Heights destination for Malaysian cuisine with memorable homemade condiments.

3400 11th St NW, Washington, D.C., DC 20010
(202) 730-2295
(202) 730-2295
Nasi campur, or “with rice,” dishes at Makan include beef rendang, center; pajeri nenas (pineapple currry), top; ayam goreng (fried chicken with salted duck yolk and curry leaf), right, and okra in sambal. Rey Lopez/Eater D.C.

The Midlands Beer Garden

3333 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, D.C., DC 20010

There’s an indoor/outdoor feel to this sprawling beer garden in Park View thanks to covered patios and plenty of umbrellas shield patio drinkers from the rain. Stick around for flights of German, Belgian, and local beer.

3333 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, D.C., DC 20010

Service Bar DC

926-928 U St NW, Washington, D.C., DC 20001

This U Street cocktail bar added outdoor seating with a corrugated metal roof this winter. Order drinks like a rhubarb vodka soda or an old fashioned. Fried chicken is the go-to here, but a beefed-up menu now includes options like crab mac and cheese, eggplant Parm, and steak frites.

926-928 U St NW, Washington, D.C., DC 20001
(202) 462-7232
(202) 462-7232

The Royal

501 Florida Ave NW, Washington, D.C., DC 20001

The Royal went all out building its covered patio, adding greenery, light fixtures, and even colorful butterflies as decor. The all-day cafe with a Latin bent serves everything from Bullfrog bagels and cream cheese to beef arepas.

501 Florida Ave NW, Washington, D.C., DC 20001
(202) 332-7777
(202) 332-7777

Other Half Brewing: DC

1401 Okie St NE, Washington, D.C., DC 20002

A wooden structure shields drinkers at thisBrooklyn brewery’s new-ish D.C. taproomand production facility in Ivy City, which boasts 20 draft pours at a time. Seats are available on first-come, first-serve basis on the covered outdoor deck.

1401 Okie St NE, Washington, D.C., DC 20002
(202) 747-0050
(202) 747-0050

DCity Smokehouse

203 Florida Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001

Order pit-smoked wings with a side of cilantro ranch at this popular barbecue spot, which added a tent for dining outdoors in inclement weather.

203 Florida Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001
(202) 733-1919
(202) 733-1919

Annie's Paramount Steak House

1609 17th St NW, Washington, DC 20009

Opened in 1948, this James Beard award-winninglandmark for D.C.’s LGBTQ community提供經典像牛排,雞肉帕爾瑪,burgers, and fried clam strips in a decorated covered patio space. Annie’s takes up multiple blocks on 17th Street NW, but neighbors like Agora, Astoria, and (recently reopenedC)ommodore all have similarly strong setups.

1609 17th St NW, Washington, DC 20009
(202) 232-0395
(202) 232-0395

Nina May

1337 11th St NW, Washington, D.C., DC 20001

今年3月,尼娜可能首次覆蓋、全天候patio with a roof that retracts and glass sides that can lower depending on the weather. The farm-to-table restaurant in Shaw offers multiple outdoor dining spaces, including a covered roof deck.

1337 11th St NW, Washington, D.C., DC 20001
(202) 518-3609
(202) 518-3609
Nina May’s patio
Photo: Nina May

St. Anselm

1250 5th St NE, Washington, D.C., DC 20002

St. Anselm built an impressive covered, cubicle-like structure on its patio near Union Market for outdoor dinners, lunches, and brunches starring buttermilk biscuits, cinnamon roll monkey bread, and NY strip steak.

1250 5th St NE, Washington, D.C., DC 20002
(202) 864-2199
(202) 864-2199

Espita

1250 9th St NW, Washington, D.C., DC 20001

This Oaxaca-influenced restaurant responded to the pandemic by launching aGhostburger pop-upand relying on its fully covered side patio.

1250 9th St NW, Washington, D.C., DC 20001
(202) 621-9695
(202) 621-9695
Oaxacan-style restaurant Espita welcoms customers in an open patio Rey Lopez/Eater D.C.

Tiger Fork

922 Blagden Alley NW, Washington, DC 20001

Tiger Fork serves Hong Kong delicacies and snacks in Blagden Alley, with a metal roof shading its patio dining space.

922 Blagden Alley NW, Washington, DC 20001
(202) 733-1152
(202) 733-1152

Dauphine’s

1100 15th St NW, Washington, DC 20005

Long Shot Hospitalityspared no detail in the designof its highly anticipated New Orleans-style restaurant, which includes an entirely covered garden patio within the Midtown Center development downtown. The menu includes “muffaletta boards” full of charcuterie, po’ boys with fried oysters and beef cheek debris, and shellfish gumbo, all complemented by high-level cocktails that nod to the Big Easy.

1100 15th St NW, Washington, DC 20005
(202) 758-3785
(202) 758-3785
Patio seats at Dauphine’s are entirely covered. Jen Chase/For Dauphine’s

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Union Pub

201 Massachusetts Ave NE, Washington, D.C., DC 20002

Sports bar Union Pub, a Capitol Hill fixture, seats guests outside on a shady patio with an awning and a menu featuring Jello shots, mini corndogs, and buckets of Buds.

201 Massachusetts Ave NE, Washington, D.C., DC 20002
(202) 546-7200
(202) 546-7200

The Grill

99 Market Square SW, Washington, D.C., DC 20024

At The Grill, climate controlled patios look out on the Southwest waterfront. American classics and wood-fired steaks are served alongside a vibe that’smeant to evoke South Florida.

99 Market Square SW, Washington, D.C., DC 20024
(202) 916-5996
(202) 916-5996

Cantina Bambina

960 Wharf St SW, Washington, D.C., DC 20024

This covered dock bar at the Wharf is open on the weekends, serving local beers and drinks with beachy names like Bananarama alongside a very short list of snacks.

960 Wharf St SW, Washington, D.C., DC 20024

Lena's Wood-Fired Pizza & Tap

401 E Braddock Rd, Alexandria, VA 22301

In Del Ray, Lena’s Wood-Fired Pizza & Tap turned a bland parking garage into Lena’s Oasis. The top floor of the parking deck is now a 5,200-square-foot tented space with elaborate decor. (Inside, the theme at The Loft at Lena’s is “Full Bloom,” with spring florals everywhere.)

401 E Braddock Rd, Alexandria, VA 22301
(703) 683-5330
(703) 683-5330
The spring theme at The Loft at Lena’s is “Full Bloom”
Lena’s Wood-Fired Pizza & Tap

BARCA Pier & Wine Bar

2 Pioneer Mill Way, Alexandria, VA 22314

A former shipping pier in Old Town Alexandria is home to a bar made out of retrofitted industrial freight containers. Order passion fruit frojitos looking out on the Potomac while shaded from the sun.

2 Pioneer Mill Way, Alexandria, VA 22314
(703) 638-1100
(703) 638-1100
Barca Pier & Wine Bar breathes new life into the site of a former shipping pier on the Potomac. Rey Lopez/Eater DC

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