Best Mount Pleasant patios you need to visit this season
Mount Pleasant is one of the best neighbourhoods in Vancouver for a lot of reasons, one of them being the great selection (and ever-growing list) of patios available to sun-seekers.
Here are 22 of the best Mount Pleasant patios to check out this season.
49th Parallel Café & Lucky’s Doughnuts – MAIN
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Known for its excellent espresso-based drinks, local coffee roaster 49th Parallel on Main Street also has a welcoming side-street patio. Grab a milky latte, a sugar-coated Lucky’s doughnut, and enjoy the sweet sunshine.
Address: 2902 Main Street, Vancouver
Phone: 604-872-4901
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Smitty’s Oyster House
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The former spot of the Five Point pub, this seafood house not only has oyster platters but it’s also got a killer patio, right on Main Street. Order the Po’ boy sliders and a pint and enjoy the primo people-watching spot.
Address: 3124 Main Street, Vancouver
Phone: 604-876-5810
Burgoo Bistro
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Burgoo’s Main Street outpost is home to an inviting, sun-laden patio. Situated right in the sweet spot for sunshine, along with the fact that the bistro-style restaurant dishes up a delicious mix of casual and hearty fare, makes Burgoo’s outdoor space a popular choice.
Address: 3096 Main Street, Vancouver
Phone: 604-873-1441
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Sprezzatura Restaurant
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Take a seat on Sprezzatura’s awesome patio and enjoy some quality pizza, antipasti, and wine. How could we not add this joint to our best Mount Pleasant patios list?
Address: 265 Kingsway, Vancouver
Phone: 604-876-6333
JJ Bean
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Unquestionably one of Vancouver’s best coffee shop patios, the outdoor seating area at JJ Bean on Main Street is hard to beat. Grab a cup of joe and a snack, a patio seat, and watch the world go by.
Address: 3010 Main Street, Vancouver
Phone: 604-879-2326
Tocador Bar & Restaurant
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Cuban-inspired cocktails and bites on a patio? Sign us up. This spot is definitely one of the best Mount Pleasant patios for people-watching as well.
Address: 2610 Main Street, Vancouver
Phone: 604-620-2433
The Narrow Lounge
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You’d be forgiven for walking straight past this hidden Mount Pleasant gem. This unmarked bar (watch out for the red light which signals that the bar is either open or closed), is home to a welcoming backyard patio. With strung-up lights and shady trees, this hideaway patio is the perfect place to chill on a sunny afternoon.
Address: 1898 Main Street, Vancouver
Phone: 778-737-5206
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Anh & Chi
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Whether you want to soak in the sun or dine under romantic string lights, Anh and Chi’s patio is the perfect spot to enjoy the taste of award-winning, authentic, Vietnamese dishes and cocktails.
Address: 3388 Main Street, Vancouver,
Phone: 604-878-8883
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Browns Crafthouse Main Street
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Whether you want to grab a quick bite, a full course meal, or just a few drinks over happy hour, Browns Crafthouse is a classic spot for patio dining.
Address: 202 East 16th Avenue #202, Vancouver
Phone: 604-875-8416
El Caminos
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El Camino has a new extended patio where you can enjoy a variety of drinks and a wide selection of Latin American street foods from tacos, burritos, and other Latin American favourites.
Address: 3250 Main Street, Vancouver
Phone: 604-875-6246
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Pizzeria Grano
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Pizzeria Grano is a restaurant serving plant-based pizzas. You can choose your pizza from their extensive menu of different flavours and bases to choose from and enjoy it out on the patio.
Address: 3240 Main Street, Vancouver
Phone: 604-876-5408
Como Taperia
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Our favourite Spanish tapas joint has a great outdoor patio. Go for the anchovy stuffed olives or boquerones and a chilled glass of cava and you’re golden.
Address:201 East 7th Avenue, Vancouver
Phone: 604-879-3100
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Martini’s
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Martini’s Restaurant has a patio where you can enjoy a variety of items they offer on the menu from soups, salads, sandwiches, pizzas, pasta and so much more.
Address:151 Broadway West, Vancouver
Phone: 604-873-0021
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Planetary Kitchen
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Planetary Kitchen is the perfect joint to indulge yourself in some plant-based burgers, fries, and milkshakes as you sit out on the sunny patio to soak in some summer sunshine.
Address: 3088 Main Street, Vancouver
Phone: 604-873-2559
Sing Sing
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Beer, pho, and pizza are not typically paired together, but over at Sing Sing, it really works. Here, you can enjoy all of them and more out on the sunny patio.
Address: 2718 Main Street, Vancouver
Phone: 604-336-9556
R&B Ale & Pizza House
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R&B Ale & Pizza House has a patio where you can enjoy some of the best beers in the city, as well as snacks, salads, sandwiches and of course, pizza. There are added barriers on their patio to keep customers extra safe.
Address:1-54 East 4th Avenue, Vancouver
Phone: 604-336-0275
La Taqueria Pinche Taco Shop
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La Taqueria has a new extended patio where you can sit as you soak the sun while enjoying a variety of items on the menu like different flavours of tacos, burritos and so much more. There is a pretty wide selection of drinks from beers, and cocktails.
Address: 2450 Yukon Street, Vancouver
Phone: 604-558-2549
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The Lido
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The Lido is one of the neighbourhood’s best watering holes. Not only is it a reliably good spot for a drink, but there is also a truly great hidden side garden patio situation, perfect for warm summer nights.
Address: 518 East Broadway, Vancouver
Phone: 604-879-5436
Oh Carolina
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Relatively new spot Oh Carolina is tucked away on 12th Avenue among residential homes and, despite the busy road, has a great little garden patio where you can enjoy a cappuccino and some pastries.
Address: 580 East 12th Avenue, Vancouver
Phone: 604-428-0750
The General Public
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Sister restaurant of Kitsilano’s The Eatery, General Public has innovative sushi dishes, sake margaritas, and a really great street-side patio for sunshine and people-watching.
Address: 3289 Main Street, Vancouver
Phone: 604-558-4676
Nemesis Coffee
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With two other locations in Vancouver, Nemesis is dominating the coffee and croissant game in this city. The Mount Pleasant location on Great Northern Way is huge and also has a large outdoor patio right out front of Emily Carr University.
Address: 555 Great Northern Way, Vancouver
Forecast Coffee
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This cafe, in a former Starbucks location, serves coffee as well as beer, wine, and some cocktails. The spacious street-side patio is the perfect place to transition from an afternoon coffee to an early eve glass of wine.
Address: 2980 Main Street, Vancouver
With files from Jory Oclarino, Hanna McLean, and Daryn Wright.