Fire Pits Are The MVPs Of Spring

Spring is here, which means we can start pivoting away from post-work indoor evenings to outdoor hangouts that take advantage of the warming weather. Fire pits add much-needed warmth to still-nippy, then transition seamlessly for summer s'mores sessions and late-night BBQs. Whether you have a tiny porch or acre of land, the best fire pits make it possible for you to enjoy them on weeknights just as easily as on weekends.

No longer relegated to suburbanites who dream of campground oases, fire pits have quietly gone mainstream: from those cumbersome clay contraptions at your neighborhood hardware store to sleeker devices that are hip (and safe) enough for even the coolest kids on the city block to buy. Just one quick Google search populates a plethora of these joy-sparking beauties — including small tabletop options and larger steel styles — and we've already hunted through the lot to pull out the best worth carting.

Come-one-come-all spring gatherings may not be your thing, but your can still host an extra-safe bonfire in your own backyards (or rooftops, or patios) with the top pit options ahead.