Whether its brick patio designs are integrated with the sidewalk or it simply has a deck similar to pool decks behind it, a restaurant’s most popular seating area is often outdoors. But for California’s population of dog fanciers, dining out, even while seated on a restaurant’s outdoor patio, has long meant leaving the dog at home — until now. According to SF Weekly, a new state law, which took effect January 1, now permits dogs to enter California restaurants’ outdoor spaces. So whether you want a quick bite to eat — and a bowl of water — at a sidewalk…