Volo Restaurant Wine Bar

"Volo has good wine and tasty dishes that are loosely French. But the back patio is this Roscoe Village wine bar’s biggest draw. It’s spacious, covered, and even has private cabanas with cushioned benches. For colder nights, heat lamps ensure that you don’t have to rely on the spicy creole sauce surrounding a boudin-stuffed chicken leg for warmth. The back does fill up quickly in the summer, but their less-secret front patio is just as good for a date." - adrian kane, john ringor

"When: Wed-Sat 4-6pm The Deal: $1 Oysters, $2 Limoncello Shots, $3-off Flatbreads, $4 Toasts, $5 Beer, $6 Wine on tap, $7 Spritzes, $8 Sangria This Roscoe Village wine bar has one of the best secret patios in the city. It’s spacious, covered, and even has private cabanas where you can enjoy dishes from Volo's loosely French menu like flaky salmon with a cider gastrique for dinner. But we recommend coming a little earlier for their great Happy Hour deals from 4-6pm nightly. When you’re slurping oysters, drinking wine, and saving money, sitting on a cushioned bench in your own cabana feels even better." - adrian kane, john ringor, veda kilaru

"Volo has good wine, dollar oyster happy hour (nightly from 4-6pm), and tasty dishes that are loosely French. But the back patio is this wine bar’s biggest draw. It’s spacious, covered (no sunscreen required), and even has private cabanas where you can enjoy flaky salmon with a cider gastrique from the comfort of a cushioned bench. For colder nights, heat lamps ensure that you don’t have to rely on the spicy creole sauce surrounding a tender boudin-stuffed chicken leg for warmth. The patio gets especially busy during the summer, but the cozy, dimly lit interior still works for a dinner date or a two-hour mollusk-eating marathon with coworkers." - john ringor

"What’s not to love about this unpretentious Roscoe Village eatery that’s a long-time favorite for date night? Volo is a casually cool destination specializing in boutique wines, artisan cheeses, and many delicious options for sharing. That ranges from chilled oysters to charcuterie with knowledgeable staffers always available to help you with unconventional wine pairings. One of Volo’s biggest draws is its spacious year-round patio, a favorite for post-work gatherings." - Naomi Waxman, Eater Staff, Ashok Selvam

"Slurping oysters tastes better when you’re drinking wine, saving money, and sitting on a cushioned bench in your own cabana. This Roscoe Village wine bar has tasty dishes that are loosely French, but the $1 oyster Happy Hour (nightly from 4-6pm) on the back patio is the biggest draw. Volo’s spacious covered patio has private cabanas, and for colder nights, heat lamps ensure that you don’t have to rely on a side of horseradish cocktail sauce for warmth." - veda kilaru