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ciao!top patios Winnipeg’s TOP 40 PATIOS ❚ 529 Wellington’s lucky location sets its tables on a manicured lawn adjacent to the Assiniboine River. As if smart, beautiful food wasn’t enough! ❚ A shimmering lake and vibrant greenery provides the backdrop at FortWhyte Alive’s Buffalo Stone Cafe. Smith ❚ Cibo Waterfront Cafe virtually hangs over the Red River at the end of a short stroll down Waterfront Drive through Stephen Juba Park. ❚ Colosseo Ristorante, a longstanding Corydon landmark for Italian food lovers, serves a view of street life with its spaghetti. Confusion Corner Drinks + Food ❚ Café 22’s chic Corydon patio provides contemporary Italian eats and perfect sideline viewing for all the action in Little Italy. ❚ Capital Grill & Bar’s Broadway patio provides a comfy space to enjoy great plates with a touch of highcuisine craftsmanship. ❚ Order up your nachos, request a bucket of beer or sip a margarita at longstanding Winnipeg Tex-Mex favourite Carlos & Murphy’s. ❚ Across from well-treed Provencher Park, Chaise Cafe & Lounge welcomes with its home-style deck spilling over with flowers. ❚ Grab a gourmet ‘za, a cold pint from a sleek outdoor bar and get a slice of riverfront dining on the banks of the Red and Assiniboine at The Common at The Forks. ❚ A retractable roof provides protection and new parkinglot patio offers more outdoor seating at Confusion Corner Drinks + Food. ❚ Weekend diners are treated to live music with their meal at Cork and Flame’s incredibly spacious patio. ❚ East Exchange District’s Corrientes offers South American flavour and a streetside seat amidst historical architecture and nightlife. ❚ Dug & Betty’s curbside window screams ice cream parlour, but French-inspired fast casual fare serves as a precursor to a sweet treat. ❚ Sip Forth’s signature javas and craft cocktails on its Exchange District rooftop and savour an NYC like view. ❚ Dig into Fusion Grill’s locally sourced Manitoban cuisine outdoors at this quaint sidewalk setup alongside Academy. ❚ Step through the gate to a brick-lined patio oasis at St. Boniface standout InFerno’s Bistro. Nosh on moules et frites and sumptuous salads. Photography (clockwise) : Courtesy of Sparrow Hotels, Courtesy of Exchange District BIZ, Courtesy of Pasquale’s Ristorante, Courtesy of Confusion Corner Drinks + Food 6 ciao! / summer / two thousand twenty