By Camille Nevarez-Hernandez

Want to enjoy yourself without being too cold during these frosty months? We've got a fresh list of cafes, drinking holes + restaurants with outdoor seating and heaters. We recommend saving this page for the next time it’s on you to pick the hangout spot.

Cafes

Liberty House, 221 S. Liberty St. | A farm-to-table brunch spot with ample outdoor seating + heaters sprinkled around to keep you warm.
Yellow Mug, 113 N. Main St., Weaverville | This aptly-named yellow cafe has plenty of outdoor seating with a cozy fireplace, plus a wide range of coffee drinks and hefty sandwiches.
Sunny Point Cafe | 626 Haywood Rd. | This AVL fave offers a covered patio seating + top-notch all-day breakfast food – our favorite dish is the huevos rancheros.

Bars + Breweries

Wedge at Wedge Studio, 37 Paynes Way, St. 1 | This local brewery offers expansive outdoor seating + a variety of local brews (think: sours and ales), plus local food trucks that stop by regularly.
Bottle Riot, 37 Paynes Way | Drink in a wide selection of wine with open-air outdoor seating + heaters — just remember your proof of vaccination.
The Whale, 507 Haywood Rd. | Enjoy draft beers + wine on this open-air patio with picnic tables and heaters. And if you get hungry: Haywood Common is right next door.
Capella on 9, 10 Broadway St. | Get a great view of the city while cozied up next to the heaters at this rooftop bar which offers small plates, craft beer + cocktails.
Zillicoah Beer, 870 Riverside Dr. | Enjoy plenty of outdoor, riverside seating + a few fire pits at this local brewery. And don’t forget to grab a taco (or three) from the Taqueria Munoz food truck.
Black Mountain Brewing, 131 NC-9, Black Mountain | Sip local suds on this open-air back patio.

Restaurants

131 Main, 308 Thetford St. |This open-air patio offers heaters, as well as an adjacent firepit to keep outdoor diners toasty while dishing out Americana classics from its hickory wood fire grill.
All Souls Pizza, 175 Clingman Ave. Eat a gourmet, farm-to-table pizza while dining on its outdoor patio — but make sure to bring your proof of vaccination.
Avenue M, 791 Merrimon Ave. | Embrace warm and comfy vibes with classic comfort food on an enclosed brick patio. Reservations preferred.
Copper Crown, 1011 Tunnel Rd. #100 | Enjoy a fun array of Southern, Italian + Cajun food on an open-air patio with plastic drop downs. Reservations strongly encouraged.
Cornerstone, 102 Tunnel Rd. | In addition to having heaters + a large stone fireplace, this authentic Greek restaurant offers an open-air patio that can become enclosed by dropping down insulated vinyl curtains.
Fig Bistro, 18 Brook St. #101 | Grab a bistro-style lunch in the courtyard patio that’s furnished with standing heaters.
Green Tea Sushi, 2 Regent Park Blvd. | With the expansion of its outdoor table service and heat lamps on its front patio, this Japanese restaurant is a perfect place for sushi, chow mein, lo mein, fried rice, and beyond.
Ivory Road Café & Kitchen, 1854 Brevard Rd., Arden | Heaters make its cozy, open-air back patio even more welcoming for a pleasant breakfast or lunch. We recommend getting a wrap or panini.
Jettie Rae’s Oyster House, 143 Charlotte St. | Its patio, encased in a vinyl tent, offers multiple heaters so you can toss back oysters + other seafood-forward dishes with ease.
Leo’s House of Thirst, 1055 Haywood Rd. | The covered patio + picnic table area offer heaters so you can enjoy a plethora of wine + creative, farm-fresh small plates.
Mountain Madre, 13 W. Walnut St. | This downtown Mexican restaurant offers both rain cover + heaters for outdoor diners. Pro tip: order the margarita — or really anything from the agave bar.
Rocky’s Hot Chicken Shack, 1455 Patton Ave. + 3749 Sweeten Creek Rd. | Both the West Asheville and SouthAsheville locations offer drop down vinyl enclosures — so your hot chicken stays hot.
Rye Knot, 868 Merrimon Ave. | This American restaurant, brewery, and distillery has abundant outdoor seating + heaters.
The Lobster Trap, 35 Patton Ave. | In addition to the partitions added to its sidewalk patio space, this downtown seafood spot has also incorporated heaters for outdoor diners.
Ukiah, 121 Biltmore Ave. | This Japanese smokehouse has patio seating with heaters for dining.
Vivian, 348 Depot St. | Its patio, encased in a vinyl tent, offers multiple heaters along with stellar Southern + European-influenced dishes like smoked duck, deviled eggs + scallop quenelle.
Vinnie's Italian, 641 Merrimon Ave. | Enjoy saucy favorites on a warm + vibrant heated patio.

Are there any eateries with heat for outdoor diners that we missed? Please let us know in the comments below. 👇