Best Patios for a Summer Evening
7 stops · about 4 hours · Updated October 11, 2026
For a summer evening outdoors in Plymouth, MI, start with Red Ryder, Blue Kuna Smokehouse, and Park Place Gastropub. Each offers outdoor seating, with menus that span small plates, slow-smoked meats, and elevated comfort food. Red Ryder pairs its outdoor seating with cocktails, beer, and late-night food; its music-centered identity includes a collection of about 4,000 vinyl LPs. It stays open until 11 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays.
Blue Kuna Smokehouse serves counter-service barbecue with Michigan-inspired sauces and closes at 7 p.m. on its operating days, putting it earlier in the evening’s plans. Park Place Gastropub offers dog-friendly outdoor seating, regional drafts in three pour sizes, and late-night dining, with Friday and Saturday hours extending to midnight.
The other stops add options for the rest of your visit to Plymouth, MI. Lavash Mediterranean Grill serves kebabs, vegetarian dishes, and baklava until 9 p.m. daily. Yes Boba Cafe offers handcrafted tea with customizable toppings, while Bearded Lamb Brewing Company focuses on small-batch ales and lagers. For a daytime start, Qilin Dumplings makes fresh dumplings by hand and opens weekdays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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Stop 1
Lavash Mediterranean Grill
4.9(272)Plymouth
Lavash Mediterranean Grill serves shish kebabs, lamb, vegetarian options, and baklava in a casual setting, with daily hours extending to 9 p.m.
Stop 2
Yes Boba Cafe
4.9(96)Plymouth
Yes Boba Cafe offers handcrafted boba tea with customizable toppings, desserts, and freshly made sushi and onigiri on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays.
Stop 3
Red Ryder
4.8(149)Plymouth
Red Ryder combines outdoor seating, cocktails, and late-night food with a music-centered identity built around a collection of about 4,000 vinyl LPs.
Stop 4
Qilin Dumplings
4.7(77)Plymouth
Qilin Dumplings serves fresh dumplings handmade daily using traditional techniques, with a casual, quiet setting and weekday hours from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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Stop 5
Blue Kuna Smokehouse
4.7(181)Plymouth
Blue Kuna Smokehouse brings slow-smoked meats, Michigan-inspired sauces, and counter-service dining to a casual setting with outdoor seating and live music.
Stop 6
Bearded Lamb Brewing Company
4.6(377)Plymouth
Bearded Lamb Brewing Company serves small-batch ales and lagers in its tasting rooms, alongside a small food menu and free parking options.
Stop 7
Park Place Gastropub
4.5(1037)Plymouth
Park Place Gastropub offers dog-friendly outdoor seating, regional draft beers in three pour sizes, elevated comfort food, and late-night dining.
