Nick's Fish House
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Nick's Fish House in Port Covington offers water views and seafood eats.

2600 Insulator Drive, 410-347-4123, nicksfishhouse.com

Nick's Fish House in Port Covington offers water views and seafood eats.

2600 Insulator Drive, 410-347-4123, nicksfishhouse.com

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Mt. Washington Tavern
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At the Mt. Washington Tavern, a collaboration with Living Canopies -- a College Park-based company that uses plants to create umbrellas and other shade structures -- resulted in a living pergola located in the upstairs Sky Bar.

Mt. Washington Tavern, 700 Newbury St., Baltimore, 410-367-6903, mtwashingtontavern.com

At the Mt. Washington Tavern, a collaboration with Living Canopies -- a College Park-based company that uses plants to create umbrellas and other shade structures -- resulted in a living pergola located in the upstairs Sky Bar.

Mt. Washington Tavern, 700 Newbury St., Baltimore, 410-367-6903, mtwashingtontavern.com

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Cafe Troia
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At Café Troia in Towson, the covered deck off the back of the restaurant has been a popular dining spot for years. But under the deck, the restaurant boasts a second, even more intimate outdoor space, decorated with green plants and bordered by a copper-colored iron fence.

Cafe Troia, 31 Allegheny Ave., Towson, 410-337-0133, cafetroia.com

At Café Troia in Towson, the covered deck off the back of the restaurant has been a popular dining spot for years. But under the deck, the restaurant boasts a second, even more intimate outdoor space, decorated with green plants and bordered by a copper-colored iron fence.

Cafe Troia, 31 Allegheny Ave., Towson, 410-337-0133, cafetroia.com

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Tagliata
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The lighted courtyard at Tagliata in Harbor East provides a place for diners to enjoy the restaurant's Italian fare outside.

1012 Fleet St., 410-244-5830, tagliatarestaurant.com

The lighted courtyard at Tagliata in Harbor East provides a place for diners to enjoy the restaurant's Italian fare outside.

1012 Fleet St., 410-244-5830, tagliatarestaurant.com

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Gunther & Co.
Courtesy of Gunther & Co.

The patio at Gunther & Co. in Brewers Hill is bordered by bench seating and a pergola, and mixes wood, metal and greenery in a space where people can sit for a full meal or grab a drink while watching a game on the outdoor, glare-friendly television.

Gunther & Co., 3650 Toone St., Brewers Hill, 443-869-6874, eatatgunther.com

The patio at Gunther & Co. in Brewers Hill is bordered by bench seating and a pergola, and mixes wood, metal and greenery in a space where people can sit for a full meal or grab a drink while watching a game on the outdoor, glare-friendly television.

Gunther & Co., 3650 Toone St., Brewers Hill, 443-869-6874, eatatgunther.com

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