Maximize Every Moment With Outdoor Dining

When the weather is nice in Raleigh, a communal sense of energy tends to ripple through the city and inspire everyone to get outside and meet up with friends. Maybe gorgeous weather activates our human need for connection, or maybe it makes everyone feel a little less stressed and a little more optimistic, but regardless of the psychology behind it, here’s a gentle reminder that you should listen to your instincts and spend some time outdoors with your loved ones on the next idyllic sunshiny day in Raleigh, NC.

Multiple friend groups blend best on an outdoor patio

Everyone tends to be more social when sitting outside on a restaurant’s patio, especially after a few drinks, so outdoor dining is a fantastic activity if you’re mixing separate friend groups for the first time. Dinner and drinks with your old high school friends and your current work friends will go swimmingly if you choose a restaurant with a fantastic patio. Of course, if you really want to guarantee that the night goes well, tell everyone that the first round is on you.

Catch up with old friends and meet new ones when outdoor dining

The relaxed, friendly vibe on a great restaurant patio is ideal whether you’re going out with a group or flying solo; either way, you’ll probably meet some new friends before the end of the night. Who knows, you might even find the love of your life on a local restaurant’s outdoor patio.

Before you roll your eyes and mutter, “Yeah right, that only happens in the movies,” get ready to swoon over this real-life love story that started at Margaux’s in Raleigh:

 

“On July 17, 2020, I met the man who would become

the love of my life, Edward, at Margaux’s. Edward is

a longtime devotee of Margaux’s and we had our

first date on the patio beside the foundation. Our

quick meeting turned into a 3-hour dinner. Over the

next year we dined at Margaux’s numerous times

and one year later, on July 11, 2021, Ed took me back

to have dinner at the same outdoor table as our first

date. After dinner, Ed got down on one knee and

asked me to marry him. It was so romantic and

memorable. Our wedding will take place next

month and, of course, the rehearsal dinner is booked

at Margaux’s — our favorite place!”

—Laura, soon to be Mrs. Pack

 

Obviously we can’t promise that you’ll find the partner of your dreams once you start hanging out on the patio of your favorite local Raleigh restaurant, but now that you know it’s possible and that it’s actually happened before, don’t you want to head down to Margaux’s and just see what happens?

Even if you don’t meet and fall in love with your future spouse at Margaux’s in Raleigh, you might as well at least enjoy a few libations and get some food while you relax on the landscaped patio. Order a Watermelon Twist (made with watermelon vodka, cranberry juice, and a splash of sour), which tastes like all the best parts of warm weather and summer fun, and each sip will elevate everything about your evening at Margaux’s.

So, the next time you feel a sudden inspiration to get outside and enjoy another beautiful day in the neighborhood, remember that it’s probably the universe telling you to connect with the incredible humans in the world around you. Follow your instincts and head over to Margaux’s, where you can experience the intoxicating joy of eating fresh, flavorful dishes on a lush patio surrounded by beautiful, open-hearted people.