Patios and Partying
Warm weather means no more parkas to coat-check and more time spent on patios than cramped inside. London is well-known for its nightlife, even more so in the summer when the city's a little quieter and the lines a little shorter. So if you're looking for a place to chill, to dance or to take your honey out for a meal under the stars — we've got you covered.

Wink's Eatery
551 Richmond St.
519-936-5076
www.winkseatery.com
A cozy and casual place with a great patio for the summer, Winks has what you need for breakfast, lunch, dinner and chill get-togethers. Their menu includes favourites like pull-pork sandwiches, delicious salads and satisfying sweet potato fries.

UP On Carling
153 Carling St.
519-434-6600
www.uponcarling.ca
Another dress-to-impress venue — that means keep your sweatpants, ball caps and running shoes at home — with a great rooftop view from their outdoor patio, you've got a stylish place that's sure to impress, especially if you're looking for a summer fling!

The Morrisey House
359 Dundas St.
519-204-9220
www.themorrisseyhouse.com
This hip pub has got great food, an adorable patio and trivia nights on Monday — what more do you need?

Molly Bloom's
700 Richmond St.
519-675-1212
www.mollyblooms.ca
Classic pub atmosphere, with karaoke on Sunday and Monday nights and usually live bands on the weekend, it's the perfect place to hang with friends. Also has a big enough patio when you need a breather from the dancefloor and sing-a-longs.

TJ Baxter's Bar & Grill
660 Richmond St.
519-642-2666
www.tjbaxters.ca
Boasting the best rooftop patio, and a spacious area downstairs to eat and drink — TJ Baxter's has a great menu and plenty of room to bring a big group. But best grab a seat early because that patio fills up fast.

Barney's/Ceeps
671 Richmond St.
519-432-1425
www.ceeps.com
Looking for something more casual? Barney's patio is the place to be. Whether it's a lunch with co-workers or a night out with your best friends, it's got the space to chat or mingle. If you want to dance, Ceeps' spacious dance floor has more than enough room for you, your girls and your guys to get down.

Barking Frog
209 John St. (at Richmond)
519-850-3764
www.barkingfrog.ca
Dress yourself up and take advantage of this Richmond Row hotspot. Dancefloor inside but a spacious outdoor area as well as lounge. Full menus available and plenty of space for your busy summer nights.

Lavish
238 Dundas St.
519-667-1222
www.clublavish.ca
Swanky set-up, a runway, and great music — Lavish is the perfect place when you just want to dance and tuck into some seriously fancy and delicious drinks. They've always got events going on from karaoke to upcoming Pride Week festivities, so visit their website for all the details because this is a club that's fashionable and fun.

Beaches

We all know summer equals beach time. Despite London's water-less location, it is surrounded by plenty of places to get wet.

Sauble Beach
A well-known summer destination, it's got a huge beach area and received Blue Flag certification for its environmental standards.

Goderich 3 Beaches
Three beaches! What more could you ask for? Come check out St. Christopher's Beach, Main Beach or the Rotary Cove Beach — a guarded beach internationally recognized as a Blue Flag Beach candidate meaning it complies with high environmental standards.

Grand Bend
Who hasn't been to Grand Bend? A continuously popular spot for shopping on the strip, people-watching and general summer shenanigans.

Pinery Provincial Park
A favoured place for long-weekend camping debauchery, it's got a beach, 10 different hiking trails and a 14 km bike trail to enjoy.

Ipperwash Beach
Not far from London, it's got a lot of beach for an all-day visit.

Rondeau Provincial Park
A great combination of warm water of a bay and the space of Lake Erie — then Rondeau's got the fun sandbars, campsites and trails.

Wasaga Beach
Located on the southern shores of Georgian Bay, it's the world's longest freshwater beach. White sand and panoramic mountain views — couldn't ask for much more!

St. Mary's Quarry
Basically a large outdoor swimming pool, which was a former limestone quarry. But be sure to check out it out online for its swimming schedule.

Fanshawe Lake
Home to the National Rowing Team and just outside London!

Long Point/Port Dover
Destination for the Friday the 13th motorcycle weekends — makes sense given the 40 km of beach.

Port Stanley
A port town on Lake Erie has quaint little shops and Mackie's — home of their famous Orangenade and fries.

John E Pearce Provincial Park
It's got both pebbles and sand on its beach, and is surrounded by the sandy cliffs of Lake Erie. Fun fact: Federation of Canadian Nudists labeled it one of their “clothing optional” places in Ontario, despite the beach's protests that it's not.