Enjoy Seattle's Sunshine At These Vegan-Friendly Rooftops And Patios
Believe it or not, Seattle has a gorgeous summertime!
Sure, we gotta wait out 9-10 months of gray to get it… but besides that, July and August are pretty much all sunshine.
Because the nice weather is so unbelievably fleeting, its crucial to take full advantage of the outdoor restaurant patios, rooftop bars, and beer gardens when the sun comes out.
click to order :)Below I’ve listed the top restaurants and bars with outdoor seating that offer great vegan food.
Then, I list some scenic rooftop bars and lounges you should definitely visit just for the breath-taking views. Most of these lounges don’t have any substantial vegan food options, so I’ve got some restaurant recommendations handy for you to enjoy before or after.
Lastly, it wouldn’t be a proper Seattle patio list without mentioning some of our amazing breweries. Most Seattle breweries let you BYO food to enjoy in their beer gardens, and many play host to rotating and vegan-friendly food trucks.
I hope this list of recommendations for Seattle patios, rooftops, and beer gardens takes you somewhere new and scores you a well-deserved dose of Vitamin D. Be sure to send this to a friend!
Seattle’s Vegan-Friendly Patios, Rooftops, & Beer Gardens
For A Great Meal Al Fresco
The restaurants listed in bold are fully vegan establishments.
Plum Bistro (Capitol Hill) - New American fare serving dinner and weekend brunch. Cute patio seating out front.
Featured in my guides to Happy Hour, Brunch, Black-Owned Restaurants.Kati Vegan Thai (South Lake Union) - Voted best vegan Thai cuisine in town with a wide variety of dishes, plus cocktails, Thai tea, and mango sticky rice. Cute patio shaded by cherry blossoms.
Life On Mars (Capitol Hill) - 21+, New American fare with amazing food. Dog-friendly, covered patio alongside the restaurant.
Featured in my guides to Happy Hour, Brunch, Late Night Eats, Nachos, and Best Sandwiches. Dog-friendly patio.Sushi Samurai (Queen Anne) - Fully vegan sushi spot with vegan salmon, shrymp, and house-made spicy “tuna”, plus other delicious dishes. Covered patio seating. Featured in my guide to Vegan Sushi.
El Borracho (Pike Place Market) - 21+ evenings, Mexican-inspired fare. Featured in my guides to Mexican Food, Nachos, Late Night Food. Dog-friendly.
Veggie Grill / Mas Veggies Taqueria (University Village) - Vegan comfort food chain with some covered outdoor patio seating at this University Village location.
Livbud (Fremont) - Vegan-friendly and plant-focused cafe and restaurant serving phenomenal bites, drinks, and mains in a cozy setting. Outdoor seating includes barstools, tables, and even lawn chairs to take in all the sunshine while enjoying a cold one.
Oak (Beacon Hill) - Vegan-friendly and family-friendly bar and grill with 21+ lounge. Newly renovated and covered outdoor seating. Serving lunch and dinner, plus brunch and late night food on weekends. Featured in my guide to Late Night Food.
Cafe Flora (Madison) - Vegetarian and vegan-friendly cafe and restaurant with breakfast, lunch, dinner, and weekend brunch. Covered patio seating. Featured in my guide to Breakfast, Brunch.
Razzi’s Pizzeria (Greenwood/Downtown) - Family-friendly spot with a full vegan menu, plus a vegan/gluten-free menu! Greenwood only has a couple tables out front. Featured in my guides to Pizza, Sandwiches, Greenwood.
El Chupacabra (Greenwood, Alki Beach) - Mexican-inspired fare plus cocktails. Featured in my guides to Mexican Food, Nachos, Late Night Food.
Casco Antiguo (South Lake Union) - Mexican-inspired fare, vegan with modifications.
Little Water Cantina (Eastlake) - Waterfront Mexican food with a few vegan options.
Agua Verde Cafe (Portage Bay) - Waterfront, Baja-style Mexican with outdoor patio seating. May-September, visit their Marina Cantina with a food truck and additional outdoor seating.
The Flora Bakehouse (Beacon Hill) - Cafe and bakery with vegan burrito and pastries, and a beautiful rooftop patio.
Monsoon (Capitol Hill) - Vietnamese restaurant with outdoor patio and rooftop seating. Brought to you by Saigon Restaurant group that operates Ba Bar and Ba Bar Green, Monsoon also has many vegan and vegan-friendly options like Fresh rolls, lemongrass tofu, spicy green beans, and veggie fried rice.
Pablo y Pablo (Wallingford) - Mexican-inspired with tacos, nachos, and cocktails. Featured in my guides to Mexican Food, Nachos.
Mezcaleria Oaxaca (Capitol Hill) - 21+ Mexican restaurant and bar with rooftop patio.
Sabine / Bar Sabine (Ballard) - Coffee and wine cafe by day with some vegan dishes like hummus and avocado toast. Dog-friendly patio. Cocktail lounge and tapas by night with a few vegan small bites.
Hot Cakes (Ballard) - Dessert shop with vegan options, plus coffee and cocktails. Featured in my guide to Late Night Food. Dog-friendly patio.
For A Sunny, Scenic View
Fog Room (Downtown) - 21+ Rooftop on the 16th floor of downtown’s Charter Hotel, this is one of those rare hotel bars that attracts locals as much as it does tourists. Cocktails are the main focus. Dine close by at Pike Place Market or these Late Night Vegan Food spots.
Old Stove Brewing (Pike Place Market) - This Old Stove location has one of the best views of the Sound, along with a couple vegan-friendly bites like a hummus platter or black bean burger, and plenty of beers on draft to enjoy on their sunny waterfront patio.
Frolik Kitchen & Cocktails (Downtown) - 21+ rooftop lounge on the 5th floor of Motif Hotel in downtown. Fire pit, games, full bar, plus a few vegan-friendly small bites. Dine nearby at Pike Place Market or these Late Night Vegan Food spots.
The Nest Rooftop Bar (Downtown) - 21+ Thompson Hotel’s iconic rooftop bar, cocktail lounge, and terrace specializes in handcrafted cocktails, wine, and small snacks. Dine nearby at Pike Place Market or these Late Night Vegan Food spots.
Mbar (South Lake Union) - 21+ artful rooftop space with a modern Middle Eastern–meets-Mediterranean menu, drinks & sweeping views. Some veganizable small plates. Dine nearby in South Lake Union, or these Late Night Vegan Food spots.
The Mountaineering Club (University District) - 21+ rooftop patio on the 16th floor of the Graduate Hotel, with panoramic views of Mount Rainier, Puget Sound and downtown. Nature-inspired cocktails and trail sodas, few vegan food options. Dine nearby at Araya’s Place for Thai, Dumpling The Noodle for vegan dumplings and lamen noodles, Yoroshiku for vegan ramen, or Veggie Grill for American comfort food.
Ray’s Cafe & Boat House (Ballard) - Waterfront restaurant and separate cafe with outdoor patio. Extensive wine list featuring many Washington wines. Super limited vegan food options; this restaurant is predominantly fish-focused. Dine in Ballard at any of the restaurants with patios listed above.
Maximilien (Pike Place Market) -Upscale Italian restaurant with local wines and craft cocktails, few food options but the view overlooks Pike Place Market and the iconic waterfront. Dine nearby at Pike Place Market or these Late Night Vegan Food spots.
Pono Ranch (Ballard) - Indoor/outdoor bar and adult playground by day and music venue most weekends. Kid-friendly until 8pm, dog-friendly patio. Cover fee for live music nights at 10pm. Dine at any of the restaurants in Ballard listed above.
Monkey Loft (SoDo) - Evening lounge and electronic music venue with seasonal rooftop patio. Dine at Georgetown Liquor Co (21+), Pike Place Market or these Late Night Vegan Food spots.
For A Casual Hang
Seattle’s breweries are low-maintenance environments where you can casually drop in, kick back with a cold pint, and enjoy the sunshine. The breweries and taprooms featured below have awesome beer gardens and large open air spaces, perfect for a group of friends to get together without the hassle of making reservations or planning ahead.
In the summer, many of these breweries have lawn game tournaments, and host live music, comedy shows, and other fun shenanigans, so be sure to check their event schedules.
All breweries listed below are kid-friendly, dog-friendly, and even allow you to BYO food, with the exception of Standard Brewing and Old Stove Pike Place (don’t worry, they have some good food for ya).
A note about breweries: The process of brewing beer on a commercial scale often involves the use of animal-derived products for filtering. Additionally, some cream ales, stouts, and other beers might have lactose or animal products in the beer itself. This goes for wine and spirits as well. Please use your own discretion. I have yet to confirm if any Seattle breweries are fully vegan in their brewing processes, as none are officially certified as fully vegan.
Stoup Brewing (Ballard) - Award-winning brewery with a variety of outdoor seating options and heaters, plus food trucks in rotation daily, including vegan-friendly Kathmandu Momocha. Or, order takeout from Cycle Dogs!
Urban Family Brewing (Ballard) - Specializes in sours, farmhouse ales and hoppy beers, plus rotating food trucks like vegan-friendly Tamale My Life and Layers Sandwich Co. to enjoy at patio tables with umbrellas and a fire pit. Or, order takeout from Cycle Dogs or El Borracho!
Bale Breaker & Yonder Cider Taproom (Ballard) - Collaborative taproom with 6,000 square feet of outdoor space including lawn chairs, fire pits, and large tables. Rotating food trucks including T’juana Tacos. Or, order takeout from Cycle Dogs or El Borracho!
Ounces Taproom & Beer Garden (West Seattle) - Taproom with 30 taps of Washington-only beers, ciders, and wine. Large outdoor patio. Rotating food trucks including vegan-friendly Scooby Dogs. Or, order takeout or delivery from Luna Park Cafe!
Rooftop Brewing Co. (Queen Anne) - Award-winning brewery overlooking the Salmon Bay ship canal with a large rooftop patio. Rotating food trucks including vegan-friendly Alaskan Dumplings. Order takeout or delivery from The Sushi Samurai!
Standard Brewing (Central District) - 21+ brewery and taproom specializing in IPAs, lagers, and stouts. Outside food is not allowed, but they do offer vegan tacos and snacks. Because they operate a restaurant out of the brewery, dogs are not allowed. Not feeling tacos? Dine nearby at Oak (mentioned above), only 6-minute drive South.
Old Stove Gardens (Ballard) - Located in the former Lagunita’s space, this Old Stove location serves as a taproom with plenty of room for large groups, free Wednesday night trivia, and BYO food. Order takeout from Next Level Burger, Other Coast Cafe or Crackle Mi for nearby vegan eats!
Old Stove Ship Canal (Queen Anne) - This Old Stove location has a large outdoor area and covered patio tables. Rotating food trucks park outside, or BYO food. Order takeout from Ian’s Pizza or Kamakura in Fremont for nearby vegan eats!
I hope you enjoyed this guide to vegan-friendly patios, rooftops, and beer gardens.
If I left any of your favorites off the list, please let me know in the comments below. If this guide was helpful, please feel free to share on your socials, and tag me if you visit them.
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