26 ~ Wednesday, August 12, 1998 - North Shore News HIT the deck. It’s summer. Better still hit the decks, because the North Shore abounds with prime sundecks and patios affixed to restau- rants. ~ Here’s a few to get you started: Oooo . The Sundowner Restaurant, Sunset:Marina, ‘West Vancouver, 921-8161. Far west North Shore locale features a brilliant white deck on the shores of Howe Sound. Adjacent to marina and other seaside activities, Brings the beatity of Howe Sound to your table. 900 The Galley in Whytecliff Park, 7120 Marine Dr., West Vancouver, 921-6308. Small deck affixed to the concession stand in Whytecliff Park offers an out- standing view of waterside West Vancouver in an idvllic location. Alas, no liquor licence. Q209 The Bay Moorings Restaurant 6330 Bay St., West Vancouver, 921-8184. Great second-stcrey deck with a panoramic view of Horseshoe Bay and Howe Sound. Expansive and intormal. Ya Ya’s Oyster Bar, 6418 Bay St., West Vancouver, 5-10.pm 7 days/week 900 W. 1th, North Van. ‘| Ph: 985-8860 _ Fax: 986-5546 re ‘BSTAURA'N i: DGEMONT VILLAGE BC Salmon Dinner : Offer expires Aug. 31, 1998 ooo For reservations call 990-4334 3108:EDGEMONT BLVD., NORTH VANCOUVE rs 95 - Every Friday & Saturday night fafter Bpiy (max 10 with each beverage order) Nachos for 2 @ $2.50 (with 2 beverage orders) and much more? Offer expires Sept 15/98 Not valid with other promos 121 East 12th St, North Van 924-9595 Futly air-conditioned north shore news & DINING 921-8848. Not really a patio. More a string of sidewalk tables and chairs, but excellent location providing street-level panora- ma of downtown Horseshoe Bay and bay waterfront. gao00 Zen Japanese Restaurant, 2232 Marine Dr., West Vancouver, 925-0667. Small southside open-air appendage to this excellent West Vancouver Japanese food restaurant. Check-by- jowl with Nino's. Peek-a-boo view of the Pink Palace and other waterfront West Vancouver sights. o00 The Beach House at Dundarave Pier, 150-25th St., West Vancouver, 922- 1414. The finest beach-side location on the North Shore. Surrounded by glass walls and ourfitted with gas heaters. Overlooks Dundarave beach and the western terminus of the West Vancouver seawalk. 009 Dundarave Cafe, Marine Dr., Vancouver, 926-8838. Forty-scat sidewalk patio on the banks of Marine Drive in the fair hamict of Dundarave. Could be a pub soon. O00 Chesa, 1734. Marine Dr., West Vancouver, 922-2411. Long-time. West Vancoiver favorite recently added.a 25-seat open air patio to its sunroom and main dining room. O22 . Nino’s Cafe, 2232 Marine Dr., West Vancouver, 921- »: 2228. © A.J. Azma has added a. 20-seat south side patio to his small West Vancouver cafe. The -new patio comple- ments the 10-seat sidewalk patio and the restaurant's 30- scat dining room. oo. The Beach Side, 1362 Marine Dr., West Vancouver, 925-1945. The Beach Side is one of the North Shore’s finest restaurants, and its deck, though somewhat crowded, looks out over Ambleside beach area and the start of the Bellevue Avenue strip. Q Chianti Cafe, 1340 Marine Dr. West Vancouver, 926- 2422. Next door to the Beach but to greet the summer sun A BACKROOM WITH A VIEW ... The new open-air. restaurant. The 25-seat addition was completed inom nly G patios abound on the North Shore. Side, Chianti has a prime sec- ond-storey deck that comes with a similar outlook to the Beach Side’s. Better view, though, and more private. o00 Milestone’s Restaurant, 1096 Park Royal South, West Vancouver, 925-9825. View is not much: a golf driving range (soon to be Big @ THAI Vermeil Bo THAI ee = RESTAURANT Sat moe Established since 1986 Five course special: soup, spring roll, salad, your choice of 17 to 34 plus rice with 12 ial choices UNBELIEVABLE!!! NORTH VANCOUVER 180 W. Esplanade (Esplanade & Chesterfield) Free Delivery :987-9911 Open 7 Days Rabson, Kitsilano, Richmond, Metrotown, English Bay www.thaihouse.com Private deck resting‘on the edge of remaining. Par Royal forest. Sun s here. Quiet'and ‘relaxing. Q900. The | Park Royal Hotel 540 Clyd Ave; Vancouver, 926-5511 Private garden patio on Box shopping vistas) and Marine Drive traffic, bur, on @ sunny West Vancouver day, it’s big and lively and fuelled with the same energy that fills Milestone’s itself. 900 The Black Tusk Pub and Restaurant, 1200 Park Royal South, West Vancouver, 922-5311, . i Sake (Salmon) ... Kani (Crab Meat) Maguro (Tuna) .. Tai (Red Snapper) tka (Squid) Smoked Salmon . Ebi (Prawn) Tako (Octopus) . Hokkigai (Surf Clam) . Fobike ( (Flying Fish Roe) Lunch Box Sp 7 PREP DELIVER ‘ 'S JAPANESE RESTAURANT “party throm available from 8-10 people. Reservations please 2041 Lonsdale Ave. N.V. 988-4755 loaden Drugs : across from bi