The sun is shining and there's humidity in the air, which makes it the perfect time of year to grab dinner and drinks outside. Early in the season, The Portland Regency added a handful of tables on the Market Street sidewalk outside of The Armory Lounge. More recently, the historic Old Port hotel created a lovely outdoor dining room on the far side of the parking circle.

There's seating for roughly 20 and both dinner and lunch are served here, weather permitting. The standard menu comes from the hotel's 20 Milk Street restaurant. This restaurant offers steak and seafood-centric fare, but should you want something lighter I hear that the waitstaff is happy to offer the new bar menu from The Armory.

Also, look for nightly specials and the two for $60 dinner special, which includes two salads, two entrees, two desserts and coffee, tea or soda.

Lunch is served outdoors from 11:30 am-1 pm and dinner is served from 5-9:30 pm Sunday-Thursday and until 10 pm on Friday and Saturday. For more info or a reservation call 774-4200. The hotel & restaurant are located at 20 Milk Street.