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Wineries with Outdoor Seating in Traverse City, MI

6 of the 29 wineries we list in Traverse City have outdoor seating.

A winery's map listing rarely distinguishes between a couple of picnic tables on the grass and a landscaped patio or vineyard-view terrace — outdoor seating is either missing from the data or buried in a generic amenities tag. Every winery on this page has outdoor seating confirmed from the winery's own website or photos, not guessed from its general listing.

  1. Black Star Farms Old Mission

    360 E MC Kinley Rd, Traverse City, MI 49686-1724

    Sun-Thu 11-6pm, Fri-Sat 11-7pm

    TastingsToursFood servedOutdoor seatingPrivate events
    Call Website Directions

  2. Brys Estate Vineyard & Winery

    3309 Blue Water Rd, Traverse City, MI 49686-8561

    Daily 11am-7pm (May22-Sep7)

    TastingsToursFood servedOutdoor seatingPrivate events
    Call Website Directions

  3. Heartwood Ciders

    13775 S Lautner Rd, Traverse City, MI 49684-8329

    Wed-Thu 12-8, Fri-Sat 11-9, Sun 12-6

    TastingsFood servedOutdoor seating
    Call Website Directions

  4. Left Foot Charley

    806 Red Dr, Traverse City, MI 49684-4722

    Sun-Mon 12-6pm, Tue-Sat 12-7pm

    TastingsFood servedOutdoor seatingPrivate events
    Call Website Directions

  5. Mari Vineyards

    8175 Center Rd, Traverse City, MI 49686

    Sun-Thu 11-5, Fri-Sat 11-6 (Nov-Apr)

    TastingsToursFood servedOutdoor seatingPrivate events
    Call Website Directions

  6. Tabone Vineyards

    14916 Peninsula Dr, Traverse City, MI 49686-9733

    Mon,Thu-Sun 12-6pm (Tue-Wed closed)

    TastingsFood servedOutdoor seatingDog friendly
    Call Website Directions
Check the weather and book early on nice-weather weekends. Outdoor seating at popular wineries fills up fast on sunny afternoons, and some patios are first-come, first-served with little shade, so bring a hat or sunscreen if you plan to settle in.

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Do wineries have outdoor seating?

Many do, ranging from simple picnic tables to landscaped patios or decks overlooking the vineyard, though the amount and style of seating varies a lot from one winery to the next. Some outdoor areas are reservation-only during busy season while others are open on a first-come basis.

Can you bring a picnic to a winery?

Some wineries welcome outside food and picnics in their outdoor areas, especially ones without an on-site restaurant, while others restrict it to protect their own food sales. It's worth checking a winery's website or calling ahead, since policies vary widely.