Chasing Denver’s “300 days of sunshine” is easy when you have an patio reservation. There are a plethora of rooftop vantage points and restaurant patios across the Mile High City, but you don’t have to have the same idea as everyone else and find yourself on a two-hour waitlist while trying to grab a quick cocktail during golden hour. Whether you want to bring your dog to happy hour, eat a Japanese meal with Mother Nature, or enjoy a martini in the sun this summer, here are seven new patios to explore around town: Kawa Ni Connecticut chef Bill Taibe opened Japanse pub Kawa Ni in a former fire station in LoHi in November.