Adding to the ambiance , live music sweeps over various eateries , including afternoon and evening performances daily in the Lobby Lounge at Montage Laguna Beach , which wafts out to the patio ; a menu of light bites , desserts , wine and cocktails can be enjoyed from 3-10 p . m . every day in the Lobby Lounge and on the patio . Live music is also presented every night at The Cliff through October ( up from six nights a week in the colder months ) and Wednesday through Sunday nights at Skyloft ( rooftop diners can pop indoors to see the bands playing ). Over at Mozambique , guests can be serenaded Thursday through Saturay nights in the Durban Room , but the restaurant will also be testing out some live acoustic music on the new garden patio this spring and summer , creating an experience that delights all of the senses . Once updates are completed in Mozambique ’ s Shebeen lounge — an indoor space with outdoor views — music will return there as well . At The Promenade on Forest downtown features a stage with live music performances on Friday , Saturday and Sunday evenings from March through December . Laguna Beer often presents live music and other events at its tasting room with a full lineup of brews , pizzas , sandwiches and plenty of outdoor tables in Laguna Canyon .
At the south end of town , Ahba serves up delectable bites with indoor and outdoor seating and a strong sense of community at its cozy cottage cafe — plus its own speakeasy right next door . Enjoy a burger , steak , seafood , roasted cauliflower with tahini , whipped feta with tomato jam , roasted carrots with labneh and more before setting in for some cocktails at Helen ’ s .
To ensure comfort throughout the day and into the evening , restaurants around town provide patio umbrellas for shade and heaters for warmth on chilly evenings . Fire pits also add a cozy appeal to patios , enticing guests to linger longer under the starlit sky . Amplify the experience further with indulgences like the s ’ mores package at Montage Laguna Beach — ideal for romantic date nights or family gatherings — for overnight guests ; locals can try the s ’ mores tableside experience at the resort ’ s outdoor restaurant , Mosaic Bar & Grille , during lunchtime , which extends until 7 p . m . Fridays and Saturdays .
The Ranch at Laguna Beach ’ s Harvest restaurant features a patio with picturesque scenery of the golf course and surrounding hills — a deer or two may even wander onto the greens at twilight — which can also be viewed from the resort ’ s outdoor spot , The Porch , complete with fire pits . Share some short rib nachos , duck wings , charcuterie or pizza along with cocktails like The 10th Green with tequila and house-pressed green juice or Campfire Cocoa with houseinfused vanilla vodka . The Porch also features live music daily from acoustic pop to country , folk and rock .
There ’ s something about being outdoors , especially gathered around a fire pit , whether it ’ s at The Porch or Sapphire .
“ Guests just love the fresh air and the people watching , and the sunsets that you see are magnificent ,” Bendel says . “ We ’ ve got teak tables that look nice … and have a warm feeling , especially at night when the fire is flickering .” /
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