Benny’s patio offers food and shelter

Benny’s Restaurante y Tequila Bar
301 East 7th Avenue
303-894-0788
bennysrestaurant.com

This Denver classic serves up Colorado-style Mexican food, from its thick green chile to its fat burritos, and is the perfect place to start a Friday night or nurse a Saturday morning hangover.

Patio hours: Monday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Tuesday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m to 11 p.m.; Sunday, 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Seats: The side deck holds people, front; the front has room for 100 to 120

Smoking: Non-smoking

Patio specials: None

Patio perks: Covered and heated

Busiest time: Saturdays and Sundays; evenings from from 5 to 8 p.m.

Slowest time: Daily from 3 to 5 p.m.

Most memorable moment: none