Outdoor dining is back starting Saturday and restaurants are trying to attract customers despite the cold. Author: Deevon Rahming (KARE11) Updated: 10:23 PM CST December 18, 2020 MINNESOTA, USA — Patio season is a whole vibe in Minnesota during the spring, summer and fall months, but would you have ever imagined patio season hype being a thing during the winter months? "Would I have imagined it this year? Absolutely," said Bob Tinsley, the owner of Bacio Restaurant in Minnetonka. It's a year when many restaurants, bars and breweries have had to reinvent themselves time and time again in order to survive the setbacks of COVID-19.