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Cozy up by an outdoor fireplace or fire pit at one of these restaurants on a chilly ATL evening

by Lia Picard and Eater Staff Updated
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by Lia Picard and Eater Staff Updated
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With the arrival of fall and the weather finally cooling down in Atlanta, people are now seeking patios in which to dine and drink by the warmth of an outdoor fireplace or fire pit. Here are a few restaurants around Atlanta for fireside dining outdoors when the temperature drops, but it’s still just too lovely to be inside.

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Bold Monk Brewing Co.

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The sprawling Underwood Hills brewpub features a beer garden, which has become the place to dine and drink on a pleasant day. It’s surrounded by mature shade trees and comes complete with fire pits for cool evenings in the A.

1737 Ellsworth Industrial Blvd NW suite d-1, Atlanta, GA 30318
(404) 390-3288
(404) 390-3288

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Nick’s Westside

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There’s a great open-air patio at this neighborhood hangout on Brady Avenue and a sunroom featuring a lovely fireplace to hang out by while enjoying a meal and drinks. The windows open to the outside when the weather is warm and pleasant.

956 Brady Ave NW Suite 100, Atlanta, GA 30318
(770) 838-3502
(770) 838-3502

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Marcel

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Head out the back door of Ford Fry’s swanky Westside Provisions District steakhouse and find a patio area with a large stone fireplace overlooking the train tracks. Grab dinner and wine out there. However, Marcel offers a cigar program, so smokers may indulge nearby.

1170 Howell Mill Rd, Atlanta, GA 30318
(404) 665-4555
(404) 665-4555

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Westside Motor Lounge

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Located on the corner of Northside Drive and Donald Lee Hollowell Parkway, Westside Motor Lounge takes over two former automotive shops, four shipping containers, and a 1982 Mercedes Wagon, transforming the site into a mini dining, drinking, and entertainment district at Echo Street West. Outdoor seating, complete with fire pits for cool days and evenings, includes conversation areas, a beer garden, a covered patio, and seating under the stars and string lights throughout the sprawling property.

725 Echo St NW, Atlanta, GA 30318
(678) 388-9536
(678) 388-9536

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The Chastain - New American Bistro

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Former Atlas chef Christopher Grossman opened his all-day neighborhood restaurant the Chastain in the former Horseradish Grill space in 2019. The outdoor seating arrangements at this restaurant are hard to beat, and offer everything from a casual conversation area by the large stone fire pit to seating under an old oak tree. After dinner, take a stroll in the restaurant’s vegetable and herb garden beside the dining room.

4320 Powers Ferry Rd NW, Atlanta, GA 30342
(404) 257-6416
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Yebo Beach Haus

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South African comfort food restaurant Yebo Beach Haus relocated in 2020 from West Paces Ferry Road in Buckhead to Andrews Square, just one half mile northeast. The menu hasn’t changed, but the new location faces an interior courtyard with a large fountain and plenty of space for outdoor dining and a fire pit blazing on cool evenings in Atlanta.

56 E Andrews Dr NW Unit 7, Atlanta, GA 30305
(404) 228-8024
(404) 228-8024

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Das BBQ

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The second location of northwest Atlanta barbecue joint Das BBQ opened on Memorial Drive in Grant Park in 2021 and includes 110 seats between two covered patios and benches surrounding a fire pit near the outdoor stage.

350 Memorial Dr SE, Atlanta, GA 30312
(404) 850-7373
(404) 850-7373

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Kyma

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The Greek restaurant in Buckhead includes an intimate table for two in front of a gleaming white fireplace on its all-weather patio. Ask for the “fireplace table” when making reservations.

3085 Piedmont Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30305
(404) 262-0702
(404) 262-0702

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Ladybird Grove & Mess Hall

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Located right off the Eastside Beltline trail, Ladybird now includes an expansive outdoor seating area with a camper bar for al fresco drinking and fire pits to warm up by on chilly nights in Atlanta.

684 John Wesley Dobbs Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30312
(404) 458-6838
(404) 458-6838

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The Mill Kitchen and Bar

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Although it sits along a busy thoroughfare, the patio at the Mill in Roswll is still inviting. It features a large stone wood-burning fireplace with plenty of lounge seating surrounding it. The fireplace is best enjoyed with a smoked old fashioned. It’s a blend of rye whiskey, angostura, orange bitters, simple syrup, and black cherry served in a smoked glass.

590 Mimosa Blvd, Roswell, GA 30075
(770) 817-9345
(770) 817-9345

Kevin Rathbun Steak

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The interior of Kevin Rathbun Steak may be lodge-like, but outside is laidback and sits along the Eastside Beltline. Warm up by the fireplace or under one of the heaters before, during, or after a meal here.

154 Krog St NE #200, Atlanta, GA 30307
(404) 524-5600
(404) 524-5600

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TWO urban licks

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Hop off of the Eastside trail and on to Two Urban Licks’ outdoor patio where there are plenty of fire pits to warm up next to on chilly evenings, while snacking on salmon chips al fresco.

820 Ralph McGill Blvd NE, Atlanta, GA 30306
(404) 522-4622
(404) 522-4622

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Osteria Mattone

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Located in the heart of downtown Roswell, the Italian restaurant’s cozy interior is paralleled on the patio by a large, round stone fire pit. Grab a seat under the heated pergola and enjoy Italian classics like the spaghetti alla carbonara with a glass of Italian red.

1095 Canton St, Roswell, GA 30075
(678) 878-3378
(678) 878-3378

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Barcelona Wine Bar

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Head to Barcelona Wine Bar in Inman Park and warm up by the fire with tapas. The patio is cozy thanks to a fireplace, which makes it an ideal spot to order a few plates. Menu standouts include the patatas bravas and albondigas in spicy tomato sauce.

240 North Highland Avenue Northeast, Atlanta, GA 30307
(404) 589-1010
(404) 589-1010

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Arnette's Chop Shop

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Head to the second story of the swanky Brookhaven steakhouse and cozy up by the lanai fire pits. There are three fire pits with plenty of chairs to gather around each. For extra warmth, sip on the port Old Fashioned while chowing down on a filet mignon. 

2700 Apple Valley Rd NE, Brookhaven, GA 30319
(404) 969-0701
(404) 969-0701

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The 57th Fighter Group Restaurant

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Sitting on the patio of 57th Fighter is pretty cool (especially if folks are with kids.) Watch the planes land and take off at Peachtree-Dekalb Airport while relaxing by the outdoor fire pit with food and drinks here. 

3829 Clairmont Rd, Atlanta, GA 30341
(770) 234-0057
(770) 234-0057

Bluetop

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Located in the heart of Chamblee, this counter-service restaurant is casual and offers barbecue classics as well as other American eats, like blue crab dip and burgers. The expanded outdoor spaces offer more covered seating, four fire pits, and a bocce ball court.

5362 Peachtree Rd, Chamblee, GA 30341
(678) 620-3490
(678) 620-3490

Foundation Social Eatery

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Foundation Social Eatery and chef Mel Toledo haven’t skipped a beat since the relocation from Roswell to Alpharetta. The menu still features some of the restaurant’s most popular dishes, including the crispy Spanish octopus, pate, PEI mussels, and chicken bolognese, along with new dishes like salt and sugar cured scallop crudo served with warm brown butter vinaigrette and turnip and ricotta tortelli filled with duck confit and pickled mushrooms. One of the freshest additions to Foundation Social Eatery, however, is a spacious covered patio, complete with an outdoor brick fireplace. 

55 Roswell St Suite 100, Alpharetta, GA 30009
(678) 691-0028
(678) 691-0028

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The White Bull

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Chef Pat Pascarella’s Italian-Southern restaurant in Decatur is a popular spot in downtown Decatur for pastas like the black spaghetti tossed with chorizo and shrimp and entrees such as the blackened grouper with leeks and beurre blanc. The restaurant also serves a five-course chef’s tasting menu with optional wine pairings. In 2020, Pascarella expanded outdoor seating at the White Bull, which now includes patio seating behind the restaurant with fire pits and string lights overhead.

123 E Court Square, Decatur, GA 30030
(404) 600-5649
(404) 600-5649

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Brick Store Pub

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This longtime downtown Decatur beer pub offers a lengthy, rotating list of local, Belgian, and hard-to-find beers on its menu and on its more than two dozens taps. Not to mention, the kitchen serves an excellent pub food menu for lunch and dinner. In 2020, the pub created a secluded beer garden out back, complete with a fire pit, an outdoor bar, its own beer list, snacks, and plenty of shady spots for the dogs.

125 E Court Square, Decatur, GA 30030
(404) 687-0990
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Bold Monk Brewing Co.

1737 Ellsworth Industrial Blvd NW suite d-1, Atlanta, GA 30318

The sprawling Underwood Hills brewpub features a beer garden, which has become the place to dine and drink on a pleasant day. It’s surrounded by mature shade trees and comes complete with fire pits for cool evenings in the A.

1737 Ellsworth Industrial Blvd NW suite d-1, Atlanta, GA 30318
(404) 390-3288
(404) 390-3288

Nick’s Westside

956 Brady Ave NW Suite 100, Atlanta, GA 30318

There’s a great open-air patio at this neighborhood hangout on Brady Avenue and a sunroom featuring a lovely fireplace to hang out by while enjoying a meal and drinks. The windows open to the outside when the weather is warm and pleasant.

956 Brady Ave NW Suite 100, Atlanta, GA 30318
(770) 838-3502
(770) 838-3502

Marcel

1170 Howell Mill Rd, Atlanta, GA 30318

Head out the back door of Ford Fry’s swanky Westside Provisions District steakhouse and find a patio area with a large stone fireplace overlooking the train tracks. Grab dinner and wine out there. However, Marcel offers a cigar program, so smokers may indulge nearby.

1170 Howell Mill Rd, Atlanta, GA 30318
(404) 665-4555
(404) 665-4555

Westside Motor Lounge

725 Echo St NW, Atlanta, GA 30318

Located on the corner of Northside Drive and Donald Lee Hollowell Parkway, Westside Motor Lounge takes over two former automotive shops, four shipping containers, and a 1982 Mercedes Wagon, transforming the site into a mini dining, drinking, and entertainment district at Echo Street West. Outdoor seating, complete with fire pits for cool days and evenings, includes conversation areas, a beer garden, a covered patio, and seating under the stars and string lights throughout the sprawling property.

725 Echo St NW, Atlanta, GA 30318
(678) 388-9536
(678) 388-9536

The Chastain - New American Bistro

4320 Powers Ferry Rd NW, Atlanta, GA 30342

Former Atlas chef Christopher Grossman opened his all-day neighborhood restaurant the Chastain in the former Horseradish Grill space in 2019. The outdoor seating arrangements at this restaurant are hard to beat, and offer everything from a casual conversation area by the large stone fire pit to seating under an old oak tree. After dinner, take a stroll in the restaurant’s vegetable and herb garden beside the dining room.

4320 Powers Ferry Rd NW, Atlanta, GA 30342
(404) 257-6416
(404) 257-6416

Yebo Beach Haus

56 E Andrews Dr NW Unit 7, Atlanta, GA 30305

South African comfort food restaurant Yebo Beach Haus relocated in 2020 from West Paces Ferry Road in Buckhead to Andrews Square, just one half mile northeast. The menu hasn’t changed, but the new location faces an interior courtyard with a large fountain and plenty of space for outdoor dining and a fire pit blazing on cool evenings in Atlanta.

56 E Andrews Dr NW Unit 7, Atlanta, GA 30305
(404) 228-8024
(404) 228-8024

Das BBQ

350 Memorial Dr SE, Atlanta, GA 30312

The second location of northwest Atlanta barbecue joint Das BBQ opened on Memorial Drive in Grant Park in 2021 and includes 110 seats between two covered patios and benches surrounding a fire pit near the outdoor stage.

350 Memorial Dr SE, Atlanta, GA 30312
(404) 850-7373
(404) 850-7373

Kyma

3085 Piedmont Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30305

The Greek restaurant in Buckhead includes an intimate table for two in front of a gleaming white fireplace on its all-weather patio. Ask for the “fireplace table” when making reservations.

3085 Piedmont Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30305
(404) 262-0702
(404) 262-0702

Ladybird Grove & Mess Hall

684 John Wesley Dobbs Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30312

Located right off the Eastside Beltline trail, Ladybird now includes an expansive outdoor seating area with a camper bar for al fresco drinking and fire pits to warm up by on chilly nights in Atlanta.

684 John Wesley Dobbs Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30312
(404) 458-6838
(404) 458-6838

The Mill Kitchen and Bar

590 Mimosa Blvd, Roswell, GA 30075

Although it sits along a busy thoroughfare, the patio at the Mill in Roswll is still inviting. It features a large stone wood-burning fireplace with plenty of lounge seating surrounding it. The fireplace is best enjoyed with a smoked old fashioned. It’s a blend of rye whiskey, angostura, orange bitters, simple syrup, and black cherry served in a smoked glass.

590 Mimosa Blvd, Roswell, GA 30075
(770) 817-9345
(770) 817-9345

Kevin Rathbun Steak

154 Krog St NE #200, Atlanta, GA 30307

The interior of Kevin Rathbun Steak may be lodge-like, but outside is laidback and sits along the Eastside Beltline. Warm up by the fireplace or under one of the heaters before, during, or after a meal here.

154 Krog St NE #200, Atlanta, GA 30307
(404) 524-5600
(404) 524-5600

TWO urban licks

820 Ralph McGill Blvd NE, Atlanta, GA 30306

Hop off of the Eastside trail and on to Two Urban Licks’ outdoor patio where there are plenty of fire pits to warm up next to on chilly evenings, while snacking on salmon chips al fresco.

820 Ralph McGill Blvd NE, Atlanta, GA 30306
(404) 522-4622
(404) 522-4622

Osteria Mattone

1095 Canton St, Roswell, GA 30075

Located in the heart of downtown Roswell, the Italian restaurant’s cozy interior is paralleled on the patio by a large, round stone fire pit. Grab a seat under the heated pergola and enjoy Italian classics like the spaghetti alla carbonara with a glass of Italian red.

1095 Canton St, Roswell, GA 30075
(678) 878-3378
(678) 878-3378

Barcelona Wine Bar

240 North Highland Avenue Northeast, Atlanta, GA 30307

Head to Barcelona Wine Bar in Inman Park and warm up by the fire with tapas. The patio is cozy thanks to a fireplace, which makes it an ideal spot to order a few plates. Menu standouts include the patatas bravas and albondigas in spicy tomato sauce.

240 North Highland Avenue Northeast, Atlanta, GA 30307
(404) 589-1010
(404) 589-1010

Arnette's Chop Shop

2700 Apple Valley Rd NE, Brookhaven, GA 30319

Head to the second story of the swanky Brookhaven steakhouse and cozy up by the lanai fire pits. There are three fire pits with plenty of chairs to gather around each. For extra warmth, sip on the port Old Fashioned while chowing down on a filet mignon. 

2700 Apple Valley Rd NE, Brookhaven, GA 30319
(404) 969-0701
(404) 969-0701

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The 57th Fighter Group Restaurant

3829 Clairmont Rd, Atlanta, GA 30341

Sitting on the patio of 57th Fighter is pretty cool (especially if folks are with kids.) Watch the planes land and take off at Peachtree-Dekalb Airport while relaxing by the outdoor fire pit with food and drinks here. 

3829 Clairmont Rd, Atlanta, GA 30341
(770) 234-0057
(770) 234-0057

Bluetop

5362 Peachtree Rd, Chamblee, GA 30341

Located in the heart of Chamblee, this counter-service restaurant is casual and offers barbecue classics as well as other American eats, like blue crab dip and burgers. The expanded outdoor spaces offer more covered seating, four fire pits, and a bocce ball court.

5362 Peachtree Rd, Chamblee, GA 30341
(678) 620-3490
(678) 620-3490

Foundation Social Eatery

55 Roswell St Suite 100, Alpharetta, GA 30009

Foundation Social Eatery and chef Mel Toledo haven’t skipped a beat since the relocation from Roswell to Alpharetta. The menu still features some of the restaurant’s most popular dishes, including the crispy Spanish octopus, pate, PEI mussels, and chicken bolognese, along with new dishes like salt and sugar cured scallop crudo served with warm brown butter vinaigrette and turnip and ricotta tortelli filled with duck confit and pickled mushrooms. One of the freshest additions to Foundation Social Eatery, however, is a spacious covered patio, complete with an outdoor brick fireplace. 

55 Roswell St Suite 100, Alpharetta, GA 30009
(678) 691-0028
(678) 691-0028

The White Bull

123 E Court Square, Decatur, GA 30030

Chef Pat Pascarella’s Italian-Southern restaurant in Decatur is a popular spot in downtown Decatur for pastas like the black spaghetti tossed with chorizo and shrimp and entrees such as the blackened grouper with leeks and beurre blanc. The restaurant also serves a five-course chef’s tasting menu with optional wine pairings. In 2020, Pascarella expanded outdoor seating at the White Bull, which now includes patio seating behind the restaurant with fire pits and string lights overhead.

123 E Court Square, Decatur, GA 30030
(404) 600-5649
(404) 600-5649

Brick Store Pub

125 E Court Square, Decatur, GA 30030

This longtime downtown Decatur beer pub offers a lengthy, rotating list of local, Belgian, and hard-to-find beers on its menu and on its more than two dozens taps. Not to mention, the kitchen serves an excellent pub food menu for lunch and dinner. In 2020, the pub created a secluded beer garden out back, complete with a fire pit, an outdoor bar, its own beer list, snacks, and plenty of shady spots for the dogs.

125 E Court Square, Decatur, GA 30030
(404) 687-0990
(404) 687-0990

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