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PATIO CITY // Another Five Outdoor Spaces to Enjoy During the ‘Circuit Breaker’ Shutdown

For the latest edition of Patio City we've detailed the decks of five beloved Vancouver establishments.

PATIO CITY // Another Five Outdoor Spaces to Enjoy During the ‘Circuit Breaker’ Shutdown

PATIO CITY is a new column that seeks out and celebrates the outdoor spaces that have helped Vancouverites endure a tough year. (Prefer takeout? We’ve got you covered here.)

SEATS: 6 per location | HEATED: NO | COVERED: PARTIALLY

We love this quiet, tiny, somewhat out of the way patio on Railway Street and dig that there two other locations (Granville and Howe) that also offer six outdoor seats apiece. Perfect for an afternoon sandwich and a beer.


Railtown Cafe 397 Railway St. MAP
Railtown Cafe (Granville St.) 429 Granville St. MAP
Railtown Cafe (Howe St.) 968 Howe St. MAP

Sprezzatura

SEATS: 42 | HEATED: PARTIALLY | COVERED: PARTIALLY

This Mt. Pleasant patio has great pizza and excellent people-watching opportunities, plus they take reservations. Open daily from 11:30am to 10pm.

Sprezzatura 265 Kingsway MAP

Martini’s Restaurant

SEATS: 8 | HEATED: NO | COVERED: YES

This first come, first serve patio on West Broadway opens at 3pm with Happy Hour, Wednesday through Sunday. Aim for the tasty house burger and garlic cheese bread!

Martini's Restaurant 151 West Broadway MAP

Nightingale

SEATS: 30 | HEATED: YES | COVERED: YES

Nightingale offers 30 seats for guests to enjoy the full Nightingale food and cocktail menu while taking in the sunshine and ocean breeze. The patio is tented, heated, and decked out with green foliage and music, making it an oasis in the heart of the business district. The patio opens daily from 12-8PM. Tables can be booked through the restaurant’s online booking system.

Nightingale 1021 West Hastings St. MAP

Memphis Blues BBQ

SEATS: 19 | HEATED: YES | COVERED: YES

The original patio sports just seven seats, but they’re heated and covered with screens in place for separation. The temporary extended patio offers another dozen cushioned seats which are shaded with umbrellas. All are first come, first served.

Memphis Blues BBQ 1342 Commercial Dr, Vancouver, BC V5L 3X6 MAP

PATIO CITY // Five More Outdoor Spaces to Enjoy During the ‘Circuit Breaker’ Shutdown

For the latest edition of Patio City we've detailed the decks of five beloved Vancouver establishments.

PATIO CITY // Another Round of Craft Brewery Patios and How to Make the Most of Them

In this edition, we once again focus on the community of brewery patios that have proliferated around the Lower Mainland.

PATIO CITY // Another Five Outdoor Spaces to Feast on During the ‘Circuit Breaker’ Shutdown

For the latest edition of Patio City we've detailed the decks of five beloved Vancouver establishments.

PATIO CITY // Five More Outdoor Spaces to Have on Your Radar

For this mid-week edition of Patio City we've detailed the decks of five beloved Vancouver establishments.