What we're sipping: Where to have a drink on the patio this summer
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The patio at The Preacher's Son. Photo: Alex Golden/Axios
The sun is out, which means you should get out.
The big picture: Here's where to spend your summer days outside with a drink in hand. Enjoy.
🌮 8th Street Market
🧒 Kid friendly. 🍽 Food trucks and restaurants on site.
The vibe: So many options. You can grab a beer from Bike Rack Brewing and pair it with a bite from one of the food trucks or have a margarita and dinner from Yeyo's El Alma de Mexico. You can even have dessert and a drink from Markham & Fitz.
📍 Stop by: Hours vary. 801 SE 8th St. in Bentonville
🥃 The Amendment
🌛 Late night.
The vibe: It's like you're at a rooftop party because, well, you basically are.
📍 Stop by: 4pm-2am daily at 406 W. Dickson St. in Fayetteville
🍷 Atlas
🍽 Food menu
The vibe: Don't forget you can do outdoor drinks and appetizers at this swanky, full-menu restaurant. Cheese, wine, dessert, amen.
📍 Stop by: 5-9:30pm, Wednesday-Sunday, at 208 N. Block Ave. in Fayetteville
🐶 Bentonville Brewing Company
🧒 Kid friendly. 🍽 Food trucks on site.
The vibe: Hang out any day at the spacious outdoor area with room for the kids and the dog. Have a local brew and choose from New Orleans-inspired fare, tacos or hibachi for a full dinner or lunch.
📍 Stop by: Noon-10pm Monday; 11am-10pm Tuesday, Wednesday and Sunday; 11am-11pm Thursday-Saturday; 901 SW 14th St. in Bentonville.
🍻 Dickson Street Pub
🌛 Late night.
The vibe: College-ish but that shouldn't stop any non-college students from enjoying the rooftop patio.
📍 Stop by: 4pm-1am Monday-Wednesday; 4pm-2am Thursday-Saturday; 303 W. Dickson St. in Fayetteville
😎 Feed and Folly
🍽 Food menu. 🌛 Late night.
The vibe: The rooftop bar is lively spot where you'll want your sunglasses.
📍 Stop by: 11am-10pm Sunday-Thursday; 11am-11pm Friday and Saturday; 110 S. College Ave. in Fayetteville
🚲 The HUB Bike Lounge
🧒 Kid friendly. 🍽 Food menu. 🌛 Late night.
The vibe: You'll want to stop for a cocktail or beer and snacks after a bike ride.
📍 Stop by: 11am-10pm Wednesday and Thursday; 11am-11pm Friday; 10am-11pm Saturday; 10am-8pm Sunday; 410 SW A St. Suite 2, Bentonville.
🍹 Lakepoint
🍽 Food menu.
The vibe: Take in a view of Loch Lomond while sipping a Lakeside Lemonade (vodka and lemonade) or a nonalcoholic tropical juice.
📍 Stop by: 4-9pm Wednesday-Saturday; 101 Marina Drive, Bella Vista.
😌 Natural State Beer Company
🧒 Kid friendly. 🍽 Food trucks on site.
The vibe: Ultimate summer relaxation on the cushioned patio furniture in the shade overlooking the pond, where you can take a walk around afterward. Ahh
📍 Stop by: 11am-9pm Sunday-Wednesday; 11am-10pm Thursday-Saturday; 5214 Village Parkway, Suite 140, Rogers.
🍸 The Preacher's Son
🍽 Food menu.
The vibe: This upscale restaurant in downtown Bentonville offers a limited food menu at its first-come first-serve rooftop area where you can enjoy a signature cocktail.
📍 Stop by: 5-9pm Sunday through Thursday, 5-10pm Friday and Saturday at 201 NW A St. in Bentonville
🍺 Ozark Beer Co.
🧒 Kid friendly. 🍽 Food trucks on site.
The vibe: A casual spot with picnic tables and some of best local brews, right in downtown Rogers.
📍 Stop by: 1-8pm Sunday-Wednesday; 1-9pm Thursday; 11am-9pm Friday and Saturday; 109 N. Arkansas St., Rogers.