Socially distanced outdoor dining has been a hit with residents and restaurants.
“As we transition to reopening Las Vegas, we want to ensure we are doing everything we can to assist our small businesses,” Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman told USA TODAY. “Sidewalk dining is a safe and easy way we can help.”
Now proposals are being floated all over the country to allow restaurants to spread out to sidewalks, parklets , parking lots or even into streets as long as they adhere to safety and sanitation guidelines. Some cities are already expediting permits and waiving fees, helping restaurants whip through what is often a cumbersome and costly process.
“I think it would really help some of our struggling restaurants, and it’s good for our community,” he says. “People are really eager to get out of the house and to at least try to have some sense of normalcy.” The first restaurant approved for an outdoor dining permit in Savannah, Georgia, was Sorry Charlie's Oyster Bar and Cocktails, which is closing down a side street, where it’s placing six tables from noon until the close of business.
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