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The Best Extra-Large Grill Gazebo with a Bar (2026): Saxony XL vs Rockport XL vs Granada vs PURPLE LEAF

By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad Smith · Independent, no paid placement · Updated October 15, 2026Prices checked October 2026

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An extra-large grill gazebo is a roofed shelter about 12 feet long, with steel counters at the ends and room in the middle for one or more grills. This showdown is for the buyer who wants room for the grill plus a bar. For a single grill under an 8 × 5 or 6 × 8 roof, see the best grill gazebos; that page answers the smaller question and this one the bigger. Prices run from about $999 to $1,799, so it is billed Catchweight: compared by need, not price.

We read every listing signed in on October 15, 2026, with its own written reviews and critical reviews, and every maker’s page, manual drawing and warranty. No credentialed outlet has tested an extra-large grill gazebo, so the fight is decided on the owner record and the paperwork.

Size changes the cedar answer

Every grill maker we read sets a side clearance to combustible materials: 24 inches for a Weber Spirit gas grill, 20 for a Traeger Woodridge, 12 for a Pit Boss 700S, 36 for a Blackstone griddle. Steel and aluminum posts are not combustible. Cedar is, and Backyard Discovery’s own safety booklet says so: “Wood is NOT flame retardant and will burn.”

So the question for a cedar grill gazebo is the opening between the posts. We read each maker’s dimension drawing:

The same brand gives opposite answers at different sizes. Backyard Discovery says the Saxony XL “accommodates two full-size grills”; two Weber Spirits side by side leave about 12 inches a side to the cedar, so for two grills buy the steel Rockport XL.

The bar tops are steel; the outlets are the open question

Every bar top here is powder-coated galvanized steel, and steel does not burn. The counters sit on the end walls of the Saxony XL and Rockport XL, out of the grill’s way.

The outlets are less settled. Backyard Discovery’s PowerPort (3 outlets, 3 USB) and Sunjoy’s outlet print no electrical rating and no UL, ETL or GFCI listing on any page or manual we read. UL 1363, the standard for plug-in power strips, covers “indoor use cord and plug connected, relocatable power taps”. Plug the gazebo into a GFCI-protected outdoor outlet with an in-use cover, and keep the cord end at least 6 inches off the ground, as Backyard Discovery’s own PowerPort sheet asks.

The permit line

A 12-foot grill gazebo is big enough to need a permit in some places. The International Residential Code exempts “one-story detached accessory structures, provided that the floor area does not exceed 200 square feet”, but your county decides. Hillsborough County, Florida, says a project not on its exempt list “most likely requires a permit”; Pasco exempts gazebos up to 150 square feet only with tie-downs. The 12 × 6 models cover about 72 square feet, the Granada’s roof about 94, and the Sunjoy 12 × 10 about 118.

Every warranty here excludes the wind its page advertises

Backyard Discovery prints “100 mph*” on every page, and the footnote reads “Product must be anchored as specified in the Backyard Discovery instruction manual”; its warranty excludes “Acts of nature including but not limited to wind”. Sunjoy’s page says 50 mph; its manual says the gazebo “is not designed to withstand harsh weather, including high winds, rain, and snow”, and its one-year warranty excludes acts of nature. PURPLE LEAF prints no wind figure at all. The snow numbers are whole-roof totals (Backyard Discovery 3,700 to 4,700 lb, Sunjoy 2,400 lb), which grow with the roof and do not compare.

Model	Best for	Frame	Bar tops	Opening between posts (maker)	Footprint	Warranty term	Owner rating	Price
Backyard Discovery Saxony XL 12' × 6' Cedar Grill Gazebo with Steel Roof	Best XL grill gazebo — wide enough that one grill clears the cedar	Cedar posts (4 3/4 in) and beams	Two 16 in powder-coated steel counters, 35.94 in high, on the end walls	120.3 in across the front (manual drawing)	72 sq ft (12 × 6 ft)	5 yr, parts only	4.6★ / 616	Check price →
Backyard Discovery Rockport XL 12' × 6.5' Steel Grill Gazebo	The all-steel pick — nothing in the frame can burn	Powder-coated galvanized steel, 18-gauge	Two 16 in galvanized steel counters, 36 in high, on the end walls	About 10 ft clear in the centre (manual drawing)	78 sq ft (12 × 6.5 ft)	5 yr, parts only	4.8★ / 64	Check price →
Backyard Discovery Granada 10' × 9' Cedar Grill Gazebo with Bar	The bar pick — counters L-shaped or split, at bar or counter height	Cedar posts (4 3/4 in)	Two steel counters: L-shaped (back and one side) or split (one each side), at counter or bar height	79.9 in at the gable end (manual drawing)	94 sq ft (roof 10 ft 4 in × 9 ft)	5 yr, parts only	4.4★ / 26	Check price →
PURPLE LEAF 6.5' × 12' Hardtop Grill Gazebo (Gray)	The aluminum value pick — 12 ft of steel roof, no wood anywhere	Powder-coated aluminum, 3 × 3 in triangular posts	Side shelves, not a bar	Not published for this size	78 sq ft (6.5 × 12 ft)	5 yr roof / 1 yr frame	4.6★ / 252	Check price →
Sunjoy 12' × 10' Cedar Grill Gazebo with Bar Shelves	SKIP — its own manual says it is not built for the weather its listing promises	Cedar	Two built-in bar shelves	Not published	118 sq ft (12 × 10 ft)	1 yr	5.0★ / 6	Check price →

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Best overall: Backyard Discovery Saxony XL 12’ × 6’ Cedar Grill Gazebo

The extra-large grill gazebo with the deepest record of its own: 90 written reviews for the 12 × 6 size, and the 8 critical ones are about delivery (boxes lost by the freight carrier, one of two boxes opened and damaged), not the structure. It has a 29-gauge galvanized steel roof on 4 3/4-inch cedar posts, a 16-inch steel bar top at each end, a PowerPort, and 72.9 inches under its lowest beam. Amazon sells and ships it at $1,199 against a $1,599 list, and Backyard Discovery covers it for 5 years.

The drawing is the reason it wins: 120.3 inches between the front posts leaves a 48.3-inch Weber Spirit about 36 inches a side, clear of Weber’s 24 from combustible materials.

Not for you if: you want two full-size grills under it (that leaves about 12 inches a side to the cedar), you will not seal the wood once or twice a year (Backyard Discovery makes that “a requirement of your warranty”), or you were counting on the 100 mph rating, which needs the manual’s anchoring and which the warranty does not cover anyway.

Winner

Our top pick

Backyard Discovery Saxony XL 12' × 6' Cedar Grill Gazebo with Steel Roof

Best XL grill gazebo — wide enough that one grill clears the cedar · 12 × 6 ft · cedar posts, 29-gauge steel roof · two steel bar tops · PowerPort · 4.6★ (616 Amazon, family-wide)

Your pick if you want one full-size grill or griddle under a roof with a steel bar top at each end, and you will keep the second grill out of it, because at this width one grill clears the cedar posts and two do not.

4.6 · 616 owner ratingsacross Amazon · 2026-10-25 · listing-wide base · global base

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Sold and shipped by Amazon · 30-day refund / replacement · read 2026-10-15

Picked before we checked what this link pays us.

Verified owner · Amazon

“It took two of us about seven hours to put this together.”

Backyard Discovery Saxony XL 12' × 6' Cedar Grill Gazebo with Steel Roof

Best XL grill gazebo — wide enough that one grill clears the cedar

Your pick if you want one full-size grill or griddle under a roof with a steel bar top at each end, and you will keep the second grill out of it, because at this width one grill clears the cedar posts and two do not.

4.6 · 616 owner ratingsAmazon · 2026-10-25 · listing-wide base · global base

“It took two of us about seven hours to put this together.”— KENNETH J ROBERTS, Amazon · Verified owner

Pros

• The deepest record of its own in the class: 90 written reviews for the 12 × 6 size, 8 of them critical
• 120.3 in between the front posts leaves about 36 in a side around a 48.3 in Weber Spirit, more than Weber’s 24
• Steel bar tops at each end, sold and shipped by Amazon
• Prints its clearances in the manual drawing

Cons

• Two full-size grills side by side leave about 12 in a side to cedar posts that Backyard Discovery says will burn
• The 100 mph rating needs the manual’s anchoring, and the warranty excludes wind anyway
• Its critical reviews are freight: boxes lost, opened or damaged in delivery
• The cedar needs sealant once or twice a year to keep the warranty

What owners complain aboutSupport / warranty

Delivery, not the structure: boxes lost by the freight carrier, opened or damaged on arrival, one box of two delivered; one owner found it cheaper at Sam’s Club.

8 of 90 written reviews for this size are critical · critical reviews read 2026-10-15

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Sold and shipped by Amazon · 30-day refund / replacement · read 2026-10-15

✓ Safety: no active recallNo CPSC recall names this gazebo or a Backyard Discovery gazebo (RecallTitle 0; the one ProductName hit, 21747, is Leisure Time Products' Brutus swing sets), checked 2026-10-15 against the CPSC recall API with the gazebo-recall control 24745 first and last.

The all-steel pick: Backyard Discovery Rockport XL 12’ × 6.5’ Steel Grill Gazebo

The Rockport XL is the Saxony XL’s shape in powder-coated galvanized steel: posts, walls, roof and bar tops. Nothing in it can burn, so a griddle, a smoker and a gas grill can share the 10-foot centre without anyone measuring to a post. None of the 11 written reviews for the XL size is critical; one owner writes “I put this up all by myself. It is very good quality and very solid.” Amazon sells it at $1,799.

The catches: a thin record of its own (its 4.8 is shared with the smaller Rockport), the most money here, and paperwork that disagrees with itself on height (89.5 inches on the page, 94.25 in the manual drawing).

Backyard Discovery Rockport XL 12' × 6.5' Steel Grill Gazebo

The all-steel pick — nothing in the frame can burn

Your pick if you run two grills, a griddle and a smoker and want nothing combustible within reach of any of them, and you will pay about $600 more than the cedar XL for that.

4.8 · 64 owner ratingsAmazon · 2026-10-15 · early data · listing-wide base

“I put this up all by myself. It is very good quality and very solid. The hard part was screwing it down to the cement patio.”— Charlie, Amazon · Verified owner

Pros

• All steel: frame, walls, roof and bar tops, so a grill’s side clearance never touches wood
• Zero critical reviews among the 11 written for the XL size
• Room in the centre for more than one grill, by the maker’s words
• Sold and shipped by Amazon

Cons

• Its own page says 89.5 in tall; its manual drawing says 94.25 in
• The record is thin: 11 written reviews of its own, and its 4.8 is shared with the smaller Rockport
• About $600 more than the cedar Saxony XL
• The 100 mph rating needs the manual’s anchoring, and the warranty excludes wind

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Sold and shipped by Amazon · 30-day refund / replacement · read 2026-10-15

✓ Safety: no active recallNo CPSC recall names this gazebo or a Backyard Discovery gazebo (RecallTitle 0; the one ProductName hit, 21747, is Leisure Time Products' Brutus swing sets), checked 2026-10-15 against the CPSC recall API with the gazebo-recall control 24745 first and last.

The bar pick: Backyard Discovery Granada 10’ × 9’ Cedar Grill Gazebo with Bar

The Granada is the one to buy for the bar. Its manual lets you build the two steel counters as an L along the back and one side, or split them one to a side, and set them at counter or bar height. A gable steel roof with wide overhangs covers the most floor in the class. Amazon sells it at $1,299.

Its drawing puts 79.9 inches between the cedar posts at the gable end, which leaves a Weber Spirit about 15.8 inches a side, short of Weber’s 24. A narrower grill, a griddle on the steel counter side, or a pellet grill with a 12-inch rule (Pit Boss) fits better. The record is thin (25 ratings), and its two critical reviews are missing parts.

Backyard Discovery Granada 10' × 9' Cedar Grill Gazebo with Bar

The bar pick — counters L-shaped or split, at bar or counter height

Your pick if the bar matters as much as the grill, you want to choose an L-shaped or split counter at bar or counter height, and your grill is narrow enough for its manual’s clearance inside an 80 in cedar opening.

4.4 · 26 owner ratingsAmazon · 2026-10-25 · early data

“This was an extremely easy install, just be patient and take your time.”— Alec M., Amazon · Verified owner

Pros

• The only one here whose bar you configure: L-shaped or split, bar or counter height
• A gable roof with wide overhangs over the most floor area in the class
• Sold and shipped by Amazon, 5-year warranty
• 8 written reviews of its own, mostly praising a patient, easy build

Cons

• 79.9 in between cedar posts at the gable end leaves a 48.3 in Weber Spirit about 15.8 in a side, under Weber’s 24
• Thin record: 26 ratings, and the critical reviews are missing parts
• An owner: 'The roof edges are NOT drip edges'
• At 94 sq ft of roof it sits close to some county permit lines; check yours

What owners complain aboutDefect reports

Missing parts: one owner’s hired contractor had to buy parts to finish.

2 of 8 written reviews for this style · critical reviews read 2026-10-15

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Sold and shipped by Amazon · 30-day refund / replacement · read 2026-10-15

✓ Safety: no active recallNo CPSC recall names this gazebo or a Backyard Discovery gazebo (RecallTitle 0; the one ProductName hit, 21747, is Leisure Time Products' Brutus swing sets), checked 2026-10-15 against the CPSC recall API with the gazebo-recall control 24745 first and last.

The aluminum value pick: PURPLE LEAF 6.5’ × 12’ Hardtop Grill Gazebo

Twelve feet of two-tier galvanized steel roof on a powder-coated aluminum frame, so there is no wood to keep a grill away from, for $999.00 on Amazon. PURPLE LEAF covers the roof for 5 years and the frame for 1, and none of the 14 written reviews across the bronze and gray 6.5 × 12 listings is critical.

It has side shelves rather than a bar, no published wind or snow rating, and no clearance drawing for this size. Its 4.6 is shared across PURPLE LEAF’s gazebo sizes.

PURPLE LEAF 6.5' × 12' Hardtop Grill Gazebo (Gray)

The aluminum value pick — 12 ft of steel roof, no wood anywhere

Sold in 15 sizes on this listing (6×8 to 12×20 ft) — this card is the 6.5' × 12'. Check the size before you add to cart.

Your pick if you want a 12 ft run of steel roof over a grill line-up with no wood to keep clear of, for well under the cedar XLs, and you can live with side shelves instead of a bar.

4.6 · 252 owner ratingsAmazon · 2026-10-25 · listing-wide base

“Well made, quality product...took two of us a total of about 8 hours to completely assemble.”— Kim, Amazon · Verified owner

Pros

• No wood anywhere: aluminum frame, steel roof
• 5 years on the roof from the maker
• Zero critical reviews among the 14 written across the bronze and gray 6.5 × 12 listings
• The lowest price of the XL picks

Cons

• Side shelves, not a bar counter
• No published wind or snow rating and no clearance drawing for this size
• The 4.6 is shared across PURPLE LEAF’s gazebo sizes; this size has 9 written reviews on this listing
• The frame gets 1 year, not 5

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Sold and shipped by PURPLELEAFSHOP · 30-day refund/replacement · read 2026-10-15

✓ Safety: no active recallNo CPSC recall names PURPLE LEAF (RecallTitle and ProductName 0, checked 2026-10-15; control 24745 first and last).

SKIP: Sunjoy 12’ × 10’ Cedar Grill Gazebo with Bar Shelves

Sunjoy’s 12 × 10 has the look: cedar posts, a slanted steel roof, two bar shelves and a PowerPort, and six owners rate it five stars. Its listing says it stands “firm against harsh weather”. Its manual, model A106008430, says: “This gazebo is intended for decorative and sunshade purposes only and is not designed to withstand harsh weather, including high winds, rain, and snow.” The warranty is one year and excludes acts of nature. Sunjoy’s 8 × 12 Pro-Grill manuals say more: “Do not light any fires inside or near the product!” A grill gazebo whose maker writes that is not one we can send you to.

Sunjoy 12' × 10' Cedar Grill Gazebo with Bar Shelves

SKIP: its own manual disclaims the weather its listing promises

Your pick if you want the look of a cedar bar pavilion by the pool and will treat it as shade on calm days, because Sunjoy’s own manual says it is not designed for high winds, rain or snow.

5.0 · 6 owner ratingsAmazon · 2026-10-25 · too thin to judge

“I absolutely love the look and quality of this grill gazebo! It looks amazing set up right by my pool.”— Tehya Ham, Amazon · Verified owner

Pros

• A big cedar pavilion with two bar shelves and a PowerPort
• Six owners rate it five stars
• Prints a 7.0 ft entry height on the maker’s page

Cons

• Its manual: 'not designed to withstand harsh weather, including high winds, rain, and snow' — its listing: 'stand firm against harsh weather'
• Sunjoy's 8 × 12 Pro-Grill manuals go further: 'Do not light any fires inside or near the product!'
• One year of warranty, acts of nature excluded
• Six ratings, sold by a reseller at our read

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Sold and shipped by Golden Bull Marketing, LLC · 30-day refund/replacement · read 2026-10-15

✓ Safety: no active recallNo CPSC recall names this gazebo. Sunjoy has three past recalls, none for it: 14748 (2014, a fabric 10 x 20 multi-purpose shelter L-GZ761PST whose canopy failed a flammability standard), 21027 and 11157 (fire pit tables, wood-burning fireplaces); checked 2026-10-15 against the CPSC recall API with control 24745 first and last.

Also read, and why they are not carded

• Backyard Discovery Briarton XL and Palisade: the Briarton XL (cedar, 40 in bar tops) did not turn up in our Amazon scan; the Palisade is a cedar bar set with a TV wall, not a grill shelter.
• Modern Shade 12’ × 16’ wood grill gazebo (153 ratings): patio-sized, and an owner reports “The poles DO NOT come with the gazebo.”
• AMERLIFE 10 × 14: one owner’s “Wind of 50mph blew the structure apart.”
• Domi 9.4 × 6.2 with bar: 2 written reviews of its own; its 4.1 is shared with other Domi gazebos.
• TOOLPORT 9 × 5.9: an aluminum frame with steel joints, sold as a “Steel Hardtop”; a thin base with many foreign reviews.
• Outsunny 13 × 6 wooden grill gazebo: the best-published counter and column sizes in the field, and one Amazon rating.

How to choose an extra-large grill gazebo

1. Count your grills. One grill: a cedar XL works if the opening clears its manual’s side distance. Two or more: buy steel.
2. Measure the opening, not the roof. Subtract your grill’s width from the opening between the posts and halve it; compare that with your manual.
3. Pick the bar layout you will use: end counters (Saxony XL, Rockport XL) or an L or split bar (Granada).
4. Plan the power: a GFCI outdoor outlet with an in-use cover for the gazebo’s cord.
5. Call your building department about the footprint and tie-downs, and pour or confirm a concrete pad for the anchors.

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