Outdoor Dining Returns To Stamford April 1

STAMFORD, CT — Outdoor dining is returning to Stamford on April 1.

Earlier this week, Gov. Ned Lamont signed legislation allowing outdoor dining at restaurants to continue for another 13 months.

"Relaxing the rules on outdoor dining has enabled many restaurants across Connecticut to safely serve their customers and support their continued operations during the pandemic," Lamont said in a news release. "So many restaurants are locally owned, small businesses, and this is one way we can help in their economic recovery."

On Friday, restaurant patios will extend to parking spaces in Stamford Downtown as part of the city's StrEATies Program on the following streets: Bedford Street, Atlantic Street, Bank Street, Main Street, Lower Summer Street, Upper Summer Street and coming soon on West Park Place.

Bedford Street Piazza, a portion of the parking area behind Bedford Street (near the Bedford Street garage), will be transformed into a massive outdoor dining patio featuring some of Stamford Downtown’s best restaurants.

Other restaurants will feature sidewalk dining and private patios.