Outdoor dining could soon become a permanent part of New York City. (via EaterNY)
to make outdoor dining permanent, which was stalled in Council more than a year ago. Restaurants would be required to have a license from the city to participate in outdoor dining and fees will be based on location and square footage. Sidewalk seating would be allowed year-round under the proposal, with fees that are lower than similar licenses before the pandemic.
The bill requires restaurants to dismantle streetside outdoor dining structures during winter months — a blow to operators who poured thousands of dollars into setups they imagined as permanent investments. Quality Branded, the group behind Manhattan restaurants Don Angie and Bad Roman,Mayor Eric Adams backed the bill in a written statement on Thursday.
Outdoor dining started as a temporary emergency measure in June 2020, after the coronavirus shut down restaurants for indoor dining. Since then, it has been extended multiple times in light of its popularity with customers and restaurant operators. Supporters of the program say it served as a financial lifeline for restaurants at the height of the pandemic and helped bring al fresco dining to more parts of the city. The Bronx now has at least 650 sidewalk cafes, up from 30 before the pandemic, according to one report fromIts opponents have raised concerns that range from pollution and noise to pedestrian access and parking.
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