Ehe patio at the Backstage Lounge is practically the alcohol annex for Emily Carr students. Students flock to this cozy Granville Island patio in droves, and professors - and the occasional priest - have been known to pontificate from a patio chair on many a sunny afternoon. Spicy chicken wings, nachos and cheap drinks are this institution's specialty, with an entertainment emphasis on local acts. And just in case it wasn't already obvious, this is not a good place to go on a first date. – R.L.