Frank's Back Deck

Tim Hunt, former Kunlun master-chef, took over Frank's Place from Glenn Phelan earlier this year, and now he’s heating up the back deck for the long winter haul.

What it was: In cold weather, nothing.

What it is: Tim's enclosed the whole place under a tent and filled it with heating pillars. The patio furniture and planked flooring will change to a bottom-lit glass floor, with funky lounge stylings to accompany the imbibing.

The toys: A pool table graces the tented deck, and a giant screen presides over it all (see below for what's showing).

The ingestibles: A reworked menu includes the standard fare, adding crisp salads and other nutritious goodies for the health-conscious and calorie counters.

The deal: The Happy Hour, once a two-for-one deal on selected drinks, is now a shelf-wide cut of 50 percent off nearly everything. Parties of ten or more with a reservation on the Back Deck receive RMB 10 draft beers and RMB 20 mixed drinks all night long. The deck bar is not full-stocked, offering only the house draft and standard mixed drinks. Go back to Frank’s bar for the full shebang.

Frank’s Place
Daily 8am-2am. Jiangtai Xilu (west of Rosedale Hotel), Lido area, Chaoyang District (6437 8399)
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Every Mon
Viewer’s Movie Choice
Bring a film, okay it with the management, and pop ‘er in the big screen, at Frank’s Back Deck. Free. 9pm.

Every Tue
Desperate Housewives
Follow the chick-lit drama on the big screen at the Back Deck. Free. 9pm.

Every Wed
Blockbuster Night
A big budget Hollywood film. Free. 11pm.

Every Sat
Go Pat’s
New England Patriots Fan Club convenes at Frank’s for the latest games. Free. 4pm.

Every Sun
Cartoons
Haul the runts over for some grub and kid-time cartoons (or bring your own shows along with the young-uns). Free. 1pm.