In response to the Minnesota’s smoking ban, plenty of bars in the Twin Cities have been creating patios of sorts to generate some business that they have lost to the ban. Read MPR’s article: Bar Owners Respond to Smoking Ban by Building Patios.
One of the most beautiful patios is the Fire Bar and Restaurant at the Saloon Bar in Minneapolis. Designed by Cy Winship Design, the room is a departure from the other rooms of the bar and creates a cozy intimate atmosphere complete with warm red hues, fireplace, and cushy seats to relax and eat some of the fish and steaks. The room cost nearly $500,000 to complete and it looks slick. Go check it out at the Saloon Bar 830 Hennepin Ave in Minneapolis.