Patio Guide
Alexandra here, from the DTK BIA! If you’re anything like me, you’ve been waiting for patio season since it ended last year.
And sometimes, finding information about patios can be difficult - so we’ve done the research for you, and compiled a list of restaurants with patios in DTK so you can spend less time scrolling on the internet and more time catching rays.
So, pack your sunnies, grab a friend, and let’s check out the best spaces to relax, unwind, and enjoy the beauty of summer in Downtown Kitchener!
Bobby O’Brien’s • bobbyskitchener.com • instagram.com/bobbyskitchener
Dog-Friendly • Licensed • Open Late
Hot Day Faves: Bobby’s Punch, burgers
ABE ERB • abeerb.com • instagram.com/abe_erb
Dog-Friendly • Licensed
Hot day faves: Flight samplers, fish and chips
Big D’s Hot Chicken • instagram.com/bigds_hotchicken
Open Late
Hot day faves: Tractor juice
The Civil • thecivil.ca • instagram.com/thecivilkitchener
Dog-Friendly • Licensed
Hot day faves: Boozy slushies, salads
Ace Shawarma + Burgers • aceshawarma.com • instagram.com/aceshawarma_burgers
Open Late
Hot day faves: Tractor Juice, house-made falafel
Dog-Friendly • Open Early
Hot day faves: Sparkling lemonades
Cafe Europe
Dog-Friendly • Licensed • Open Early
Hot day faves: Beer
Crabby Joe’s • crabbyjoes.com • instagram.com/crabbyjoeskitchener
Dog-Friendly • Licensed • Open Late
Hot day faves: Sangria, bruschetta flatbread
Casa Toro 88 • casatoro88.ca • instagram.com/casatoro88
Dog-Friendly • Licensed
Hot day faves: Agua Fresca, ceviche
Fat Bastard Burrito Co. • fatbastardburrito.ca • instagram.com/bastardburrito
Dog-Friendly
Hot day faves: Jarritos, tacos
Crafty Ramen • craftyramen.com • instagram.com/crafty_ramen
Dog-Friendly • Licensed
Hot day faves: Crafty Pops, gyoza
La Cucina Pizzeria • lacucinakitchener.com • instagram.com/cucinakitchener
Dog-Friendly • Licensed
Hot day faves: Aperol spritz, calamari fritti
Dog-friendly • Open Early
Hot day faves: Affogato
Slices Family Restaurant • slicesrestaurant.com
Dog-Friendly
Hot day faves: Gyros
Pariwar Restaurant • pariwarkwc.com • instagram.com/pariwar_kwc
Open Late
Hot day faves: Lassi
Union Burger • ubburger.com • instagram.com/unionburger
Dog-Friendly • Licensed
Hot day faves: Soft-serve ice cream
271 West Restaurant • 271west.com
Dog-Friendly • Licensed
Hot day faves: Grilled scallops
Kafana A Social Gathering • kafanasocial.com • instagram.com/kafana.social
Dog-Friendly • Licensed • Open Late
Hot day faves: Pljeskavica
Williams Fresh Cafe • williamsfreshcafe.com • instagram.com/williamsfreshcafe
Dog-Friendly • Open Early
Hot day faves: Frappe
Score Pizza • scorepizza.ca • instagram.com/scorepizza
Dog-Friendly
Hot day faves: House-made lemonade, spicy hawaiian pizza
Starbucks • starbucks.ca • instagram.com/starbucks_downtown_kitchener
Dog-friendly • Open Early
Hot day faves: Spicy Refreshers
Grand Surf Lounge • instagram.com/grandsurflounge • grandtrunksaloon.com/the-surf
Dog-friendly • Licensed • Open Late
Hot day faves: Surf dog, house cocktails
Meltwich Food Co. • meltwich.com • instagram.com/meltwich_kitchener
Dog-friendly • Licensed • Open Late
Hot Day Faves: Milkshakes
TWH Social • instagram.com/twh_social
Dog-Friendly • Licensed
Hot day faves: Boozy popsicles
Rangeela Modern Indian Kitchen + Bar • therangeela.com/kitchener • instagram.com/rangeela.kitchener
Dog-Friendly • Licensed • Open Late
Hot day faves: House cocktails, biryani
odd duck | wine + provisions • oddduckwp.com • instagram.com/oddduckwandp
Dog-friendly • Licensed
Hot day faves: Chilled red wine
La Lola Tapas Bar • lalolacatering.com • instagram.com/lalolatapasbar
Dog-Friendly • Licensed
Hot day faves: Sangria
The Coop Wicked Chicken • thecoopwickedchicken.com/menu/kitchener •
instagram.com/thecoopwickedchickenkitchener
Dog-Friendly • Licensed
Hot day faves: House cocktails, funnel cake fries
The Attic Yoga • theatticyoga.com • instagram.com/theattic.yoga
Dog-Friendly • Licensed • Members Only
Hot day faves: Craft beer
Nova Era Bakery • novaera.ca • instagram.com/novaerabakery
Dog-Friendly • Open Early
Hot day faves: Iced cappucino
Mark's Caribbean Kitchen • markscaribbeankitchen.ca
• instagram.com/markscaribbean
Dog-Friendly • Licensed
Hot day faves: Ting, fried plantain
Rose Cafe • rosecafekw.ca/menu • instagram.com/rosecafekw
Dog-Friendly • Open Early
Hot day faves: Lemonade, dip platter
Eby Street Bodega • ebybodega.myshopify.com • instagram.com/ebystreetbodega
Open Early • Licensed
Hot day faves: Chilled wine
Don Julio Tacos & Tequila Bar • donjuliotacosandtequila.com • instagram.com/donjuliotacosandtequila
Dog-friendly • Licensed
Hot Day Faves: Michelada, street corn
Yeti Cafe • theyeticafe.com • instagram.com/theyeticafe
Dog-friendly • Licensed • Open Early
Hot day faves: Craft beer
Are you visiting a favourite restaurant that doesn’t have a patio, or is eating out not in the budget right now? Check out some of our public outdoor patios, where you can sit and enjoy a packed meal.
Gaukel Block • 44 Gaukel St.
Carl Zehr Square • 200 King St. W
Community Patio • 36 King St. W
Kitchener Market • 300 King St. E
Vogelsang Green • Duke St + Queen St. Intersection
Community Patio • 45 King St. W
Good vibes will be provided but sunscreen is not so be sure to pack that! See you out there Downtownies.
Google Maps guide available here. Be sure to tag us in all your patio adventures @dtkitchener!
Enjoy the sunshine + talk soon, Alexandra
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