Restaurants & Bars

New Bills Could Let Philadelphia Restaurants Set Up Outdoor Dining Permanently

The arrangement became a necessity for restaurants during the pandemic as the city restricted indoor dining to limit COVID spread.

October 1, 2021

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Outdoor dining may become a permanent fixture in Philadelphia.

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New bills introduced to the city council would make outdoor dining a permanent option for restaurants.

The arrangement became a necessity for restaurants during the pandemic as the city restricted indoor dining to limit COVID spread. The emergency licenses for the outdoor setup expire at the end of the year.

Find out what's happening in Philadelphiafor free with the latest updates from Patch.



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