As a result of the coronavirus pandemic and restrictions on dining out — or, more literally, dining in — restaurant and bar-goers nationwide are taking their love of dining and drinking outdoors.
While the CDC states that outdoor dining and drinking is safer than indoor dining during the pandemic, it's still important to follow every precaution while dining out, including distancing from others, wearing a face mask whenever possible, and washing your hands frequently.
Insider teamed up with Yelp to determine the best outdoor bar in every state, based on customer reviews. The establishments on this list serve everything from innovative cocktails to fine selections of draft beers and wine, as well as delicious bar food, in beautiful outdoor settings.
Yelp identified businesses in the "bars" and "breweries" categories with a large concentration of reviews mentioning relevant keywords, then ranked those spots using a number of factors including the total volume and ratings of reviews mentioning those keywords. When available, all businesses on this list had to have a passing health score as of July 16, 2020.
Here is the best outdoor bar in every state, according to Yelp.