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Top 7 Places To Dine And Have Cocktails Outdoors In Aiken

Aiken is a great town. As a matter of fact, it was Southern Living’s Best Small Town In The South in 2018 and still ranks among the best. Top 7…

Top 7 Places To Dine And Have Cocktails Outdoors In Aiken
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Aiken is a great town. As a matter of fact, it was Southern Living's Best Small Town In The South in 2018 and still ranks among the best. Top 7 Places To Dine And Have Cocktails Outdoors In Aiken. Outdoor dining is popular here, and I always enjoy a Saturday having lunch and a cold one with friends in Aiken.

The Alley is usually where I end up, but there are many more great outdoor locations through Aiken. Here are my Top 7 Places To Dine And Have Cocktails Outdoors In Aiken.

1-The Alley Taproom - 214 The Alley. Craft beer and Kombucha! Forty-eight taps with various beers, ciders, wine, and coffee.

2-Grumpy's Sports Pub - 216 Eastgate Drive. Grumpy's is a gastro sports pub with 36 beers on tap and a full-service bar. Located near Publix by
Whiskey Road.

3-The Pizza Joint - 125 Richland Ave W. What's better than pizza and cold beer? A large outdoor eating area, too!

4-Fuse Aiken - 222 The Alley SW. Great food and craft beer in the alley.

5-Tailgate Tavern - 231 The Alley SW. Perfect place for a cold beer and people-watching on the weekend.

6-City Billiards - 208 Richland Ave W. Only a couple of tables outside, but the burgers are great!

7-Takosushi- 210 The Alley SW. Best sushi you'll find! Great atmosphere, too.

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The Alley, Aiken

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City Billiards

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Tee has worked with KICKS 99 for over 24 years as Operations Manager and Program Director and is on-air each afternoon 3p-7p. When he’s not working, you’ll find him traveling the back roads, taking pictures, and searching for the next dive diner. Favorite place to visit? That’s easy. Folly Beach, SC. He’s usually there at least a few times a year. He lives in North Augusta and on Saturdays in the fall, you’ll find him cooking out and watching his Clemson Tigers. Tee likes to write about travel, Augusta local dive bars and diners and destinations in the Carolinas, as well as new business.