Want to eat outside this fall? Local spots with heated patios have you covered. – Argus Leader

Buy Photo

Barry Putzke, Ben Barnes and Jordan Taylor chat over drinks while sitting under a ceiling-mounted heater on Thursday, October 15, at the Bread and Circus patio in Sioux Falls.(Photo: Erin Bormett / Argus Leader)

Patio season isn't over in Sioux Falls at least not until there's a frost on your beer glass.

Restaurants, eateries and bars across Sioux Falls are stocking their patios with space heaters to extend patio season this year. The decisioncomes from demand for more outdoor diningdue to COVID-19 precautions.

While residents have flocked to patios this summer, several eateries are using their outdoor space to accommodate guests without having to close their indoor dining space.

Some die-hards might keep topatios until the snow starts flying, but owners just hope space heaters will extend outdoor dining for about another month as the temperature drops to the 50s and 40s.

Stand-up heaters are set up in expectation of colder weather on Thursday, October 15, on the patio at Remedy Brewing in Sioux Falls.(Photo: Erin Bormett / Argus Leader)

Barrel House:The east-side bar and restaurant keeps its patio open year-round, said owner Mike Fonder. Permanent overhead heaters keep the area warm, and several tables with fireplaces are placed throughout the patio. The features will extend patio season into November for Barrel House, Fonder said.

Bread and Circus: The restaurant installed two 20-foot overhead heaters for its patio space in May. Its owners are also hoping to install temporary walls around its patio to limit the amount of wind in the area.

Carino's: The patio at the Italian restaurant will remain open with three large space heaters and a stone fireplace for as long as able. The area isn't sheltered from wind, though.

Falls Landing: The riverside restaurant installed a few 8-foot tall space heaters around its patio last week after customers suggested the additions. Management hopes to keep the patio open for as long as people want to sit outside.

Icon Lounge: A new space filling what used to be the Icon Lounge will be opening in a few weeks, owners say. The restaurant will use space heaters to extend patio season.

Look's Marketplace: It was difficult for the market and restaurant to find space heaters, due to a national shortage, said partner Beau Vondra. But the restaurant filled its patio with seven space heaters to accommodate customers for as long as they're willing to sit outside.

Mackenzie River: The restaurant and bar has had permanent overhead heaters installed in its patio area since it opened. Manager Austin Whitley believes patio-goers can comfortably use the space through the end of October.

McNally's Irish Pub: The pub's patio would usually be closed by this time of year if it weren't for space heaters warming up customers, said assistant manager Taulant Selamani. The heaters should help customers sit comfortably into 40-degree weather, he said.

Pave: The downtown bar patio has several tables with fire pits and a few space heaters.

Remedy Brewing: The brewing locale has two space heaters filling their patio area and plan to fill the space with more. They're keep space heaters out as long as people are brave enough to weather the snow.

Roam Kitchen and Bar: Space heaters and fire pits allow the restaurant to extend its bar season. Guests flocked to the patio in early spring when the temperatures were rising to the mid-30s, said manager Joe Jirele. The heaters should help extend patio season by about a month.

Vinyl Taco Social Club: A fire pit sits outside the restaurant and four space heaters fill the patio of the Vinyl Social Club. The heaters will help customers withstand the cold into late fall or into the lower 50s, said co-owner Kirk Keupp.

Eateries with extended patio season plans still in the works: Crave, Fernson Downtown, WoodGrain,

Eateries not providing heated patios:22Tek Kitchen Cocktails, Falls Overlook Cafe, Granite City, M.B. Haskett, Ode to Food and Drinks, Parker's Bistro, Phillips Avenue Diner, Queen City Bakery, Sickie's Garage, Tinners Public House and The Willows at Willow Run

More: Asmara Bar & Restaurant would bring Ethiopian dishes to East 10th

Read or Share this story: https://www.argusleader.com/story/news/business-journal/2020/10/15/sioux-falls-restaurants-heated-patios-mackenzie-river-barrel-house-carinos/3656091001/

Read the original here:
Want to eat outside this fall? Local spots with heated patios have you covered. - Argus Leader