New York State issued updated guidelines for outdoor dining earlier this month, but restaurant owners are continuing to call out the state to clarify the confusing rules, Gothamist reports. Andrew Cuomo offered some additional ideas on outdoor dining, a … Cuomo offers additional thoughts on outdoor dining Thu, Jun 4th 2020 04:05 pm New York Gov. Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced outdoor dining at restaurants will be permitted in phase two of reopening. Closure at 11 p.m. is required, though Cuomo said he will revisit that curfew in April . DOH Guidelines for NYC indoor dining can be found HERE . restaurants with outdoor bar seating can open the area, provided customers can be distanced appropriately. And/or on-site dining with outdoor seating, but tables not spaced at least six feet apart. These guidelines are minimum requirements only and any employer is free to provide additional precautions or increased restrictions. Restaurants in the seven regions that have already entered phase two - the Capital Region, Central New York, the Finger Lakes, the Mohawk Valley, the North Country, the Southern Tier and Western New York - can reopen for outdoor dining beginning tomorrow, June 4th. Restaurants and bars were initially set to open in phase 3, but after hearing from business owners and local officials, Governor Cuomo moved the outdoor portion to phase 2. Latest News; As of 3/19, indoor dining can increase to 50% capacity in New York City.Learn more here. Three heating options were unveiled. Restaurants and bars Capacity limit at 75% outside of New York City, 35% in New York City. Highest Risk: On-site dining with indoor seating. Consumption of any dine-in food and/or beverage must occur at tables or bar tops in these outdoor spaces. The New York State Liquor Authority has released updated regulations for outdoor dining and takeout at restaurants that has city politicians and industry leaders in an uproar. Now that outdoor dining has been allowed for phase 2 of reopening, which NYC is currently set to reach this Monday, June 22, what can you expect?. In New York City, you may offer indoor dining, limited to no more than 50% of the maximum occupancy, exclusive of employees. On October 14, 2020, Mayor de Blasio on behalf of the Department of Buildings, Department of Transportation, and Fire Department of New York released guidelines for restaurants staying open for outdoor dining during the fall and winter. New guidelines about outdoor dining released by the Counsel To The Mayor on Thursday evening stated that people participating in outdoor dining in New York City were no longer allowed to … Seating capacity not reduced and tables not spaced at least 6 feet apart. These new guidelines align with Mayor de Blasio’s recovery agenda to set New […]