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Fare Fares: Here’s How Much Outdoor Dining Costs Restaurants

Restaurant owners have to shell out big to serve outdoors.

April 4, 2025

Thursday’s Headlines: Streetsblog Stew Edition

Booze is back on the menu in outdoor dining set-ups. Plus more news.

April 3, 2025

Bottoms Up! State Liquor Bigs OK Booze for Outdoor Dining After All

The state swooped in to save the day for outdoor drinking.

April 2, 2025

State Lawmaker Wants To Override City’s ‘Stupid’ Winter Curbside Dining Ban

New legislation would force the city to allow curbside outdoor dining year-round after the city's arbitrary winter ban decimated the popular program.

April 1, 2025

Outdoor Dining Shrinks Back To Wealthier Neighborhoods as Mayor, Council Point Fingers

Mayor Adams and Speaker Adams blame each other, as New Yorkers suffer the consequences.

March 31, 2025

‘Disaster’: Outdoor Dining Snafu Could Ban Alfresco Booze For Months

It's shaping up to be a sober outdoor dining spring.

March 20, 2025

It’s Official: Mayoral Candidate Adrienne Adams Decimated Outdoor Dining

The city has authorized just 600 restaurants and bars to set up curbside when roadway outdoor dining resumes April 1.

March 18, 2025

Monday’s Headlines: Guerrilla Streetery Edition

New rules prohibit roadway outdoor dining during the winter, so one East Village cafe set-up "guerrilla" al fresco on Friday. Plus more news.

March 10, 2025

Community Boards, Lawmakers Flex Regained Powers to Stall Outdoor Dining

It's a long and winding road just to set up some tables and chairs.

March 6, 2025