Patio Choices

BravoBistro

With a splendid waterside location in the heart of high-rent, high-rise condorama, midway between the Bayshore and Stanley

Epicurean Delicatessen

One could make a case that all the eateries dotting the 1800 block of West 1st share the same entertaining sights from their

Sequoia Grill

A facelift has given the old Stanley Park Teahouse a new lease on life. While the menu is still being fine-tuned, the

Galley Patio & Grill

This is the best place in Vancouver to feel like a tourist, because at least half your fellow diners dotting the

Dockside

Saner heads rule at the newly refurbished Dockside on Granville Island. A competent kitchen crew is in place and the

The Gallery Café

A great spot for lunch in the downtown core if you want to catch a few rays and the best moving tableau in town. The sleekly

The Sandbar

The Sandbar's heated rooftop deck is a magnet for Vancouver movers and shakers, and anyone else who likes the view of False

Oasis Pub

The Oasis's walled, rooftop patio above busy Davie Street goes year-round. Tropical plants and gurgling fountains soften traffic

Flying Beaver Bar & Grill

Plane-spotting, anyone? You'd have to be blind-drunk and deaf not to notice the seaplanes taking off and landing mere metres

Hell's Kitchen

This busy West 4th Avenue hangout sizzles in fine weather as locals pack onto a sunken patio that's perfect for scoping

Joe Fortes Seafood & Chop House

Joe Fortes's landscaped rooftop patio is an oasis of calm that's mostly populated by escapees from nearby corporate towers.

Parkside

This gem of a patio is tucked away deep in the heart of the high-density West End. It's remarkably quiet, with the sounds of

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