Patio Finish

What is Patio Finish?


The name is a pun. Like most of the people who are engaging in out of doors activity, I am not going to finish on the podium* but after the event, I am looking forward to basking in the glory of my accomplishment while having food and drink. I look forward not to the podium finish but the…


Patio Finish


*I have finished in the top three in my age group twice in my years of running. Yes, they were really small races. Yes, this is weird flex of a humblebrag. -EWA

Have you ever finished a run, a hike, a long walk, a ride, or a race and decided that you needed to eat and drink right now? Have you ever stopped at the first place that you were near and realized that it wasn’t for you?
For me, and I am assuming a lot of you, the answer is an emphatic yes. Now, I am not saying that these places are bad. I am saying that they are not the places you need when you are famished, grungy, exhausted, and stinky. Yes, the burger in a parking lot of a Carl's Junior off of I-5 can be great but it isn't the capstone to a day full of memories and stories.
Patio Finish is where you will find the places to go when you are hungry, thirsty, and gross.
The criteria for inclusion will include:
Types of FoodBeer and Non Alcoholic BeveragesOutdoor SeatingParking Availability Family and Dog Friendliness
In addition, our promise is that there will be no negative reviews. This isn’t going to be a place to slag a location because we didn’t like it. Maybe they were having a bad day. Maybe you were having a bad day.
This is about the good days, the Type 2 fun, and hanging out with your people after doing something epic.
More to come soon.