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Get Cozy at These Warming Outdoor Patios

Don't retreat indoors just because it's cold outside

by Julekha Dash
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Warm up by the fire at Iron Gate.
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The temperatures couldn’t remain in the 70s forever. They were bound to dip at some point. But lovers of the outdoors can still sip a drink outside at these D.C. area restaurants and bars. These patios remain open during the colder months (except in heavy snow or rain and frigid temps). Many even offer heaters, blankets, and hot toddies to help guests stay warm.

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Room 11

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Open throughout winter, Room 11’s patio features a fire pit and a few heat lamps, and serves the same menu outside as it does indoors. Sip some Glögg, full-bodied red wine, orange, cardamom, baking spices, star anise and brandy.

3234 11th St NW, Washington, D.C. 20010
(202) 332-3234
(202) 332-3234
Photo: Room 11

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Roofers Union

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The covered open-air rooftop at this Adams Morgan spot offers views of the neighborhood. The 15-seat horseshoe bar ia known for its signature punch bowls and frozen craft cocktails.

2446 18th St NW, Washington, D.C. 20009
(202) 232-7663
(202) 232-7663
Photo by Rey Lopez for Eater DC

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Masseria

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Gather around the low-slung couches that surround the stone tables in this indoor/outdoor courtyard. Sip on some Scotch and smoke a cigar from Masseria's rotating selection.

1340 4th St NE, Washington, D.C. 20002
(202) 608-5959
(202) 608-5959
Photo by Rey Lopez for Eater DC

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Iron Gate

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Iron Gate's garden patio is once again outfitted with fire pits and fireside cocktails, including the Bourbon Diversion made with bourbon, creme de cacao, Fernet Branca, absinthe, and hot water.

1734 N St NW, Washington, D.C. 20036
(202) 737-1371
(202) 737-1371
Iron Gate DC fire pit Sit by the fire pit at Iron Gate. Photo: Iron Gate

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Boutbon Steak

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Guests can enjoy the cozy brick-walled patio with its warming outdoor fire pit and fur blankets. Popular hot toddies include the buttered rum flavored with vanilla bean, ginger and dulce de leche foam. Note: customers can call ahead to reserve seats by the fire pits.

2800 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, D.C. 20007
(202) 944-2026
(202) 944-2026
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Pinstripes

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Pinstripes’ year-round patio offers guests blankets and heaters and an outdoor fire pit during the colder months. The Georgetown bocce and bowling bistro also recently extended their happy hour to the patio.

1064 Wisconsin Ave. NW, Washington, D.C. 20007
(202) 625-6500
(202) 625-6500
Photo by Rey Lopez for Eater DC

Farmers Fishers Bakers

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Guests who can’t find an enviable spot near the fire pit can still stay warm on the Farmers Fishers Bakers patio. The Georgetown restaurant has added blankets and several heaters, as well comfy couches.

3000 K St NW, Washington, D.C. 20007
(202) 298-8783
(202) 298-8783
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Empress Lounge

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The Empress Lounge inside the swanky Mandarin Oriental has installed some new fire pits on the patio. This winter, guests can enjoy s'mores and sparkling wine with a view of the hotel's garden as weather permits.

1330 Maryland Ave SW, Washington, D.C. 20024
(202) 787-6868
(202) 787-6868
Photo: Mandarin Oriental

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Ambar

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This restaurant specializes in the cuisine of the Balkans. It also offers yellow and orange blankets for guests who sit outside on their 10-seat sidewalk patio or on the heated rooftop terrace. Sip a Sumadija boozy hot tea, made with plum rakia, Becherovka herbal liqueur, caramelized sugar and topped with a cinnamon stick.

523 8th St SE, Washington, D.C. 20003
(202) 813-3039
(202) 813-3039
Photo: Ambar

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Lena's Wood-Fire Pizza & Tap

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One of Alexandria’s newest restaurants opened October 26, offering guests a 68-seat outdoor garden patio with a fire pit and several heaters to warm up during the colder months.

401 E Braddock Rd, Alexandria, VA 22301
(703) 683-5330
(703) 683-5330
Photo: Lena's

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Room 11

3234 11th St NW, Washington, D.C. 20010

Open throughout winter, Room 11’s patio features a fire pit and a few heat lamps, and serves the same menu outside as it does indoors. Sip some Glögg, full-bodied red wine, orange, cardamom, baking spices, star anise and brandy.

3234 11th St NW, Washington, D.C. 20010
(202) 332-3234
(202) 332-3234
Photo: Room 11

Roofers Union

2446 18th St NW, Washington, D.C. 20009

The covered open-air rooftop at this Adams Morgan spot offers views of the neighborhood. The 15-seat horseshoe bar ia known for its signature punch bowls and frozen craft cocktails.

2446 18th St NW, Washington, D.C. 20009
(202) 232-7663
(202) 232-7663
Photo by Rey Lopez for Eater DC

Masseria

1340 4th St NE, Washington, D.C. 20002

Gather around the low-slung couches that surround the stone tables in this indoor/outdoor courtyard. Sip on some Scotch and smoke a cigar from Masseria's rotating selection.

1340 4th St NE, Washington, D.C. 20002
(202) 608-5959
(202) 608-5959
Photo by Rey Lopez for Eater DC

Iron Gate

1734 N St NW, Washington, D.C. 20036

Iron Gate's garden patio is once again outfitted with fire pits and fireside cocktails, including the Bourbon Diversion made with bourbon, creme de cacao, Fernet Branca, absinthe, and hot water.

1734 N St NW, Washington, D.C. 20036
(202) 737-1371
(202) 737-1371
Iron Gate DC fire pit Sit by the fire pit at Iron Gate. Photo: Iron Gate

Boutbon Steak

2800 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, D.C. 20007

Guests can enjoy the cozy brick-walled patio with its warming outdoor fire pit and fur blankets. Popular hot toddies include the buttered rum flavored with vanilla bean, ginger and dulce de leche foam. Note: customers can call ahead to reserve seats by the fire pits.

2800 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, D.C. 20007
(202) 944-2026
(202) 944-2026
Photo: Bourbon Steak

Pinstripes

1064 Wisconsin Ave. NW, Washington, D.C. 20007

Pinstripes’ year-round patio offers guests blankets and heaters and an outdoor fire pit during the colder months. The Georgetown bocce and bowling bistro also recently extended their happy hour to the patio.

1064 Wisconsin Ave. NW, Washington, D.C. 20007
(202) 625-6500
(202) 625-6500
Photo by Rey Lopez for Eater DC

Farmers Fishers Bakers

3000 K St NW, Washington, D.C. 20007

Guests who can’t find an enviable spot near the fire pit can still stay warm on the Farmers Fishers Bakers patio. The Georgetown restaurant has added blankets and several heaters, as well comfy couches.

3000 K St NW, Washington, D.C. 20007
(202) 298-8783
(202) 298-8783
Photo: Farmers Fishers Bakers

Empress Lounge

1330 Maryland Ave SW, Washington, D.C. 20024

The Empress Lounge inside the swanky Mandarin Oriental has installed some new fire pits on the patio. This winter, guests can enjoy s'mores and sparkling wine with a view of the hotel's garden as weather permits.

1330 Maryland Ave SW, Washington, D.C. 20024
(202) 787-6868
(202) 787-6868
Photo: Mandarin Oriental

Ambar

523 8th St SE, Washington, D.C. 20003

This restaurant specializes in the cuisine of the Balkans. It also offers yellow and orange blankets for guests who sit outside on their 10-seat sidewalk patio or on the heated rooftop terrace. Sip a Sumadija boozy hot tea, made with plum rakia, Becherovka herbal liqueur, caramelized sugar and topped with a cinnamon stick.

523 8th St SE, Washington, D.C. 20003
(202) 813-3039
(202) 813-3039
Photo: Ambar

Lena's Wood-Fire Pizza & Tap

401 E Braddock Rd, Alexandria, VA 22301

One of Alexandria’s newest restaurants opened October 26, offering guests a 68-seat outdoor garden patio with a fire pit and several heaters to warm up during the colder months.

401 E Braddock Rd, Alexandria, VA 22301
(703) 683-5330
(703) 683-5330
Photo: Lena's

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