Outdoor drinking, for me, requires two elements: sunshine and tequila. Yes, you can make an argument for rum or white wine, but let’s be honest: In the heat of a Seattle summer, what you really want is a well-made margarita, some chips, and something to stare at. Little Water Cantina delivers on all three counts, but their much-coveted picnic tables do fill quickly.

2865 Eastlake Ave. E., 397-4940, littlewatercantina.com

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