Brick outdoor fireplaces are free standing, enclosed units with chimneys which restrict smoke and ash. These fireplaces add charm to the garden, patio, backyard, pool area, beach, or any outdoor location. The finest material for constructing outdoor fireplaces is brick. These are usually designed to burn wood, charcoal or pressed wood logs. Natural gas and propane models are also available, which look like wood burning fireplaces without smoke.

Brick outdoor fireplaces are built like indoor fireplaces. The major parts of a brick outdoor fireplace are the crown, overmantel, mantel shelf, header, filler panel, fire box, legs, plinth base, and hearth. Fireplace mantels come in a wide range of styles and sizes. Hearths are the bottom-most, fire-resist part, which are placed in front of the firebox. Hearths are available in squared, clipped, or arc shape. The fire box opening is surrounded by filler panels, which bridge the area between the mantel header, legs, and firebox. Besides the gas line, one can chose burn wood pellets or gas fireplace logs to help with fire starting. Using a gas line is a risky idea; one should care about proper ventilation of the fireplace so that the gas will not become entrapped in the event of a leak. Burning wood pellets is a good solution for preventing environment pollution because there is no emission of harmful gases.

Chimney pots are used to increase the height of fireplace chimneys. A front-screen is placed in front of the fireplace opening to restrict the air circulation within the firebox.

Brick outdoor fireplaces are very simple to install, and great to use the year round. Precaution should be taken not to place flammable substances such as gasoline, alcohol, charcoal and lighter fluid near the fireplace.