Pivoting for Winter: Restaurants Make the Most of Outdoor Spaces – southsoundmag.com

Pint & Pie Public House

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If you care about using your carbs wisely in the new year, Pint & Pie Public House is here to help. The fledgling bar in the Stadium District is a new concept for Northwest Brewing Company, serving up its iconic beer in a rustic, cozy atmosphere. Northwest Brewings spacious, welcoming patio, affectionately referred to as the Pie Hole, boasts plenty of socially distanced seating, twinkle lights for ambience, and heaters to ward off the chill. Dogs are customers, too, so you dont need to leave Fido behind as you leave home to socialize (safely) and enjoy a brew and dessert. Take-out and curbside delivery of food, wine, and beer are offered via its website.

Photo by Bel Peterson

This new neighborhood eatery (the result of a complete building remodel) opened in Tacomas Westgate area in 2020. Its got something for everyone family-friendly seating in the main dining room and an adjacent stylish bar for the over-21 crowd. A garage door opens from the bar onto a cozy covered patio with a fireplace, heaters, and plenty of space where tables are arranged to keep diners (or drinkers) distanced. Like at many restaurants these days, you scan a QR code with your phone to see Coopers menu, which keeps service as contactless as possible. Stop in to sample Coopers comfort-food menu, complete with appetizers like nachos, pickle spears with house-made sauce, or tangy pulled-pork sliders. If youre in the mood for something more substantial, its marinated pub steak topped with a garlic and blue cheese compound butter or sophisticated truffle oil, brie, apple, and arugula pizza should fit the bill. Parking comes at a premium in this hood, so families with kids or anyone trying to escape the rain will be happy to see the large parking lot adjacent to the restaurant. Call to order take-out, or arrange for delivery via its website.

Photo by Deba Wagner

Anyone craving Mexican food in the Kent Station neighborhood can head to Agave Cocina & Cantina, where the covered patio is equipped with socially distanced tables, a fireplace, and heaters. Agaves large menu of tasty Mexican dishes is accompanied by an impressive sipping-tequila menu (offering 150-plus choices all the way up to the luxurious Gran Patrn Burdeos Aejo Tequila, famous for its ultra-smooth finish). Keep Agave Cocina in mind if youre in the mood for weekend brunch with a spicy twist. Vegetarians will appreciate the Omelet Vegetariano, filled with grilled veggies and covered with a creamy roasted-poblano hollandaise sauce. If youre sticking close to home these days, Agave has you covered, too. Its popular Dinner for 4 to-go bundles combine large portions of classic dishes, like shredded beef enchiladas or chicken tamales, with plenty of chips, rice, beans, and a choice of salsa (warning to rookies the house-made tomatillo salsa doesnt lack for heat!). You can add beer, wine, or a margarita kit to your to-go order, too.

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