Best Patios for a Summer Evening
7 stops · about 4 hours · Updated October 10, 2026
For a summer evening outdoors in Royal Oak, MI, start with Detroit Eatery and Alchemi: both offer outdoor seating and allow dogs outside. Detroit Eatery pairs counter service with curry, pizza and Mediterranean plates, plus halal, vegan and vegetarian options. It stays open until 3 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. Alchemi brings table service, elevated cocktails and an Asian-inspired menu to S Main St, with small plates, wine and dinner reservations.
Build the rest of your evening around the stops’ distinct offerings and schedules. Johnny Mustard’s serves Italian deli sandwiches, hot dogs and signature chili; its latest closing time is 5 p.m., making it an earlier food stop. Motor City Gas Whiskey Distillery is a cocktail bar on E 4th St with Thursday through Sunday hours. Hookah Joe stays open until 3 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. Michigan By The Bottle Tasting Room specializes in local wines with area-sourced cheeses and charcuterie, and offers live music and trivia nights. For the outdoor dinner itself, choose Detroit Eatery’s casual counter-service format or Alchemi’s upscale setting.
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Stop 1
Johnny Mustard’s
4.8(99)Royal Oak
Johnny Mustard’s provides an early counter-service stop for Italian deli sandwiches, hot dogs and signature chili, closing by 5 p.m.
Stop 2
Detroit Eatery
4.7(1325)Royal Oak
Detroit Eatery combines dog-friendly outdoor seating with curry, pizza and Mediterranean plates, plus halal, vegan and vegetarian options for dinner.
Stop 3
Oak Parker
4.7(514)Oak Park
Oak Parker brings a 4.7 Google rating from 514 reviews and stays open until 1 a.m. on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays.
Stop 4
Alchemi
4.6(543)Royal Oak
Alchemi pairs dog-friendly outdoor seating with table service, elevated cocktails and an Asian-inspired menu, with reservations accepted and recommended for dinner.
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Stop 5
Motor City Gas Whiskey Distillery
4.9(217)Royal Oak
Motor City Gas Whiskey Distillery offers an E 4th St cocktail-bar stop, with wheelchair-accessible entry and Friday and Saturday hours until 11 p.m.
Stop 6
Hookah Joe
4.7(614)Royal Oak
Hookah Joe adds a late-night hookah-bar option on S Washington Ave, staying open until 3 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays.
Stop 7
Michigan By The Bottle Tasting Room-Royal Oak
4.7(334)Royal Oak
Michigan By The Bottle Tasting Room combines local wines, area-sourced cheeses and charcuterie with live music, trivia nights and free parking.
