Best Patios for a Summer Evening
7 stops · about 4 hours · Updated October 11, 2026
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Start a summer evening outdoors in Ferndale, MI with mead, cider and beer at B. Nektar or filled Italian flatbreads on Luisa’s patio. These two stops offer distinct ways to plan the evening: B. Nektar allows outside food and stays open until 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday, while Luisa’s serves early dinner, closing at 7 p.m. those nights. Both welcome dogs outside.
At B. Nektar, outdoor seating and table service accompany a taproom with board games, trivia, karaoke and live performances. Luisa’s brings counter service, piadina and cascione, plus vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free choices to its downtown address.
Build the rest of your Ferndale, MI evening around the other stops’ specific offerings. The Rust Belt Market combines more than 40 vendors with a full bar during Friday-through-Sunday hours. Detroit Axe offers guided axe throwing, interactive darts and more than 500 board games. Corner Shop brings books, coffee and bar service together, while Balam Coffee & Wine pairs Mexican-sourced coffee, wine and craft cocktails with small plates and rotating art.
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Stop 1
B. Nektar Meadery - Taproom & Production Facility
4.8(485)Ferndale
B. Nektar combines dog-friendly outdoor seating with mead, cider and beer, table service and permission to bring your own food.
Stop 2
Luisa's Artisanal Street Food
4.8(230)Ferndale
Luisa’s earns an early-evening patio stop with Italian filled flatbreads, vegan and gluten-free options, counter service and dog-friendly outdoor seating.
Stop 3
The Rust Belt Market
4.7(2143)Ferndale
The Rust Belt Market combines more than 40 boutiques, craft vendors and vintage resellers with a full bar and weekend shopping hours.
Stop 4
Detroit Axe - Ferndale
4.7(862)Ferndale
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Stop 5
Corner Shop
5.0(60)Ferndale
Corner Shop combines a bookstore, coffee shop and bar serving beer, wine and cocktails, with free lot and street parking.
Stop 6
Balam Coffee & Wine
4.8(81)Ferndale
Balam Coffee & Wine combines Mexican-sourced coffee, wine, craft cocktails, small plates and rotating art, staying open until 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday.
Stop 7
Hodges Subaru
4.7(1116)Ferndale
Hodges Subaru offers used vehicle sales, car rental, oil changes and repairs, with required appointments and wheelchair-accessible parking and entrance.
