St. Patio’s Day

Saint Patrick’s Day, the worldrenowned drinking holiday, is so last week. Literally. However, with the increasingly warmer weather, here’s a new excuse to day drink: Saint Patios Day. While the US Department Of Commerce hasn’t caught wind of this newfound holiday yet, here are seven places with booze, food and immaculate patio vibes to help you celebrate.

By Tatum Stewart

Having made a name for itself with wood-fired pizzas and particularlycrafty craft brews, Fair-Weather Friend is the optimal spot for your holiday celebration. The pies shift with the offerings on tap and the occasion, from the classic cheese pizza to complex flavor pairings (and don’t skip the cannolis). Their patio space consists of picnic tables surrounded by willow trees that create a whimsical fairy-like vibe.

Located above Dust Bowl Lanes, Fassler Hall’s atmosphere makes you feel like you flew to Germany, providing a beer hall atmosphere with authentic cuisine like schnitzel and bratwurst. Along with their amazing selection of arguably the best drinking food, Fassler Hall also showcases imported European beers and local brew options. On their patio, you’ll find a superlative view of the Oklahoma City skyline and patio games to keep you entertained while polishing off your liter.

The Pump has a long, rich and storied history of being OKG’s preferred patio bar, and it’s easy to see why. The majority of the venue is patio space, so it can accommodate parties of any size, with weekly events to keep you busy while drinking a Velvet Elvis or the Kahiki Kai, two of their signature cocktails. Their inexpensive kitchen is open until midnight on weekends, perfect for late night bites.

The Other Room

Good Times

The Other Room has long existed as the laid back daughter of its elegant next door parent, Picasso Cafe. Radiating dive bar vibes, TOR offers the full menu of Picasso with half-price appetizers from open to close. Enjoy the discounted apps with a Hamm’s or a local craft brew on their backyard patio, which is open and ready for any weather with its fans and heaters.

Sometimes it’s just evident by the name, even before you walk through the refrigerator door. Once you do, order a cocktail in a pouch and make your way to their covered and enclosed patio. Take in the good times by snacking on their sweet funnel cake fries or a quesadilla. While out there, make sure to keep and eye out for “bar kitty” Belvie.

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The newest restaurant on this list, El Coyote is an authentic New Mexican style bar and cantina. Their dishes are packed full of savory southwestern flavors. The taco platter delivers the most bang for your buck and their rear patio with a chiminea for colder nights is enclosed by pink adobe, making this location the ideal place to enjoy a specialty margarita.

It would be a disservice to not mention McNellie’s on this list. This Irish pub has everything you’ll need to celebrate this faux holiday on the heels of the real. Housing a novel’s worth of a beer list with imported, domestic and Oklahoma brewed beer, McNellie’s has a flavor for anyone. On their menu, you’ll find Irish comfort food like cottage pie made even more cozy by a warm spring breeze on its Midtown patio.