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(Mario Kart 64 on the patio, yeah?) It's a can't-lose proposition. 15012 Detroit Ave., Lakewood, 216-563-1115, 16-bitbar.com.

For those who aren't too keen on enjoying the cooler temperatures, the following bars and restaurants offer heated patios and outdoor seating for even the coldest of nights. Don't see a bar or ...

But take the hike to that top level and step outside to the simple but tasteful patio, and you'll see one of the best views to be had in downtown. The scenery goes especially well with one of the ...

Of course, the bar has always had a great patio — sheltered, shaded and surrounded by hop vines — so even when customers can finally go back inside, they may decide to stay outside for one ...