Ehile most of Van’s hipster patios will turn you away for misplacing your Bruno Maglis, here where you can dine to the nines on the cheap. Why do tippling hipsters flock to The Dockside Patio? Is it the breathtaking views of False Creek or the city’s skyline and coastal mountains? The well-chosen wine list? Or the ambiance - fueled by the loud and obnoxious passersbys?

Actually, the draw of this little patio is location: it's at the fabulous Granville Island Hotel. Note: the patio fills up fast. -S.W.