Best Patios for a Summer Evening
7 stops · about 4 hours · Updated October 5, 2026
A summer evening in Chesterfield Township, MI can center on outdoor seating, dinner, drinks or a round of bowling. Hamlin Pub brings those outdoor plans into focus with outdoor seating, happy-hour food and drinks, and a calendar of entertainment that includes live music, karaoke and trivia. It stays open until 2 a.m. Thursday through Saturday.
The dining choices in this guide span several styles. Texas Roadhouse serves American fare with a Southwestern spin in a lively, casual setting and allows dogs outside. Applebee's Grill + Bar offers comfort food, cocktails and late-night dining, with midnight closing Monday through Saturday. Giuseppe's Restaurant takes a quieter direction with Italian pasta classics, red-sauce fare and a homey atmosphere. Motor Cafe combines comfort food and vegetarian options with happy-hour drinks and accepted reservations.
Along Gratiot Avenue, LongHorn Steakhouse serves grilled beef and other American dishes alongside beer, wine and cocktails. Premier Lanes adds a different kind of evening: 34 bowling lanes and an attached full-service restaurant. Call ahead for open bowling availability when planning a meal-and-bowling outing.
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Stop 1
Texas Roadhouse
4.4(4228)Chesterfield
Texas Roadhouse combines lively, casual steakhouse dining with Southwestern-inspired American fare, happy-hour food and drinks, and a policy allowing dogs outside.
Stop 2
Applebee's Grill + Bar
4.4(3692)Chesterfield
Applebee's Grill + Bar offers American comfort food, happy-hour drinks and desserts, with midnight closing Monday through Saturday for late-night dining.
Stop 3
Giuseppe's Restaurant
4.4(732)Chesterfield
Giuseppe's Restaurant pairs pasta classics and red-sauce fare with a quiet, homey atmosphere, vegetarian options and an on-site bar serving wine and cocktails.
Stop 4
Motor Cafe
4.3(159)New Baltimore
Motor Cafe brings together comfort food, vegetarian options and happy-hour drinks in a casual setting, with reservations accepted for table-service dining.
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Stop 5
LongHorn Steakhouse
4.4(736)Chesterfield
LongHorn Steakhouse serves grilled beef and American dishes in a casual, ranch-style setting, with an on-site bar and Friday and Saturday hours until 11 p.m.
Stop 6
Hamlin Pub
4.2(1136)Chesterfield
Hamlin Pub earns its place with outdoor seating, happy-hour food and drinks, plus entertainment including live music, karaoke nights and trivia.
Stop 7
Premier Lanes
4.1(1304)New Baltimore
Premier Lanes pairs 34 bowling lanes with an attached full-service restaurant, adding kid-friendly activities and free parking for a meal-and-bowling evening.
