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List: 47 Worcester Restaurants Seek Outdoor Dining Permits

See which restaurants in Worcester could be the first to offer new outdoor dining options following the coronavirus pandemic.

The Worcester Public Market is one of 47 businesses seeking permission to offer outdoor dining.
The Worcester Public Market is one of 47 businesses seeking permission to offer outdoor dining. (Neal McNamara/Patch)

WORCESTER, MA — Phase 2 of the reopening plan for Massachusetts began on Monday, and that means restaurants across the state can begin offering outdoor dine-in service for the first time since mid-March.

In Worcester, restaurants and breweries have to get permission from the city License Commission before changing seating plans to offer outdoor dining along sidewalks and other areas. The commission is stepping up the number of meetings it holds to handle incoming requests from businesses.

The expedited process for opening outdoor seating was put in place last week through an executive order by Worcester City Manager Edward Augustus Jr.

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This week alone, these 47 restaurants will have hearings before the commission, which means they could be among the first to start offering dine-in service in the city.

June 9

Herbie’s, 1028 Southbridge St.
Brown Square Civic Club, 639 Franklin St.
Lou Roc’s Diner, 1074 West Boylston St.
Russo’s Restaurant, 65 Water Street
99 Restaurants, 50 Southwest Cutoff, 900 West Boylston St., 11 East Central St.
Peppercorns Grille, 455 Park Ave.
Sole Proprietor, 118 Highland St.
111 Chop House, 111 Shrewsbury St.
Kenichi Bistro, 270 Shrewsbury St.
Worcester Beer Garden, 64-66 Franklin St.
O’Connor’s, 1160 West Boylston St.
Brew City, 102 Shrewsbury St.
Volturno, 78 Shrewsbury St.
Wan Wang Bistro, 401 Park Ave.
Island Fin Poke, 287 Grove St.
Lock 50, 50 Water St.

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June 10

Greater Good, 55 Millbrook St.
Via Italian Table, 89 Shrewsbury St.
Cedar Box Grill, 15 Hamilton St.
The Woo Bar & Grill, 358 Shrewsbury St.
Quinn’s Irish Pub, 711 West Boylston St.
Flying Rhino, 278 Shrewsbury St.
Wormtown Brewery, 72 Shrewsbury St.
Rosalina’s Kitchen, 83 Hamilton St.
Redemption Rock Brewery, 333 Shrewsbury St.
Valentino’s, 154 Shrewsbury St.
Miss Worcester Diner, 300 Southbridge St.
Nuovo, 92 Shrewsbury St.
G’s Sports Bar, 152 Millbury St.
Park Grill, 255 Park Ave.
Altea’s Eatery, 259 Park Ave.
Leo’s Ristorante, 11 Leo Turo Way
Cicero’s, 17 Suffolk St.
Suney’s Pub, 216 Chandler St.
Maddi’s Cookery & Tap House, 64 Water St.
Wicked Wing Co, 321 West Boylston St.
Breen’s Café, 18 Cambridge St.
Dell’Ovo’s Kitchen, 257 Shrewsbury St.

June 11

Livia’s Dish, 1394 Main St.
The Boynton, 117 Highland St.
The Hangover Pub, 102 Green St.
Mezcal Tequila Cantina, 30 Major Taylor Boulevard
Root & Press, 632 Chandler St.
Pepe’s Trattoria, 274 Franklin St.
Worcester Public Market, 160 Green St.

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