And the Winner Is?

The polls are closed and the votes have been tallied, and the best place to dine alfresco is … Penn Taproom.

Now that the nice weather has arrived and there’s nothing better than enjoying a meal outside with good company on a pleasant spring or summer night, we asked readers of DoylestownPatch in this week’s Readers’ Choice where was their favorite place to dine alfresco?

And the overwhelming favorite, with 40 percent of the vote, was , which is located at 80 W. State St. in Doylestown.

One reader explained why Penn Taproom was her top choice: “I would definitely chose the Penn Tap Room's outside dining. Lovely atmosphere, shade and sun and friendly wait staff. The atmosphere is very nice for lunch and I understand music will be in the air in the summer nights.”

Coming in second place with 25 percent of the vote was .