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‘Boricua Village’ With Outdoor Dining And Events Coming To Humboldt Park This Summer Thanks To City Program
Also under the city program, Woodard Plaza at the Logan Square-Avondale border is being transformed into a community hub with outdoor dining, performances, craft markets and other gatherings.
Outdoor Dining And Artist-Designed Planters Will Help Make Austin A Hub For Art And Culture This Summer
The improvements to Madison Street and Chicago Avenue are part of city push to boost tourism and help small businesses recover from the pandemic.
Devon Potluck Plazas And Argyle Installations: Outdoor Spaces Coming To Uptown, Rogers Park And West Ridge This Summer
New outdoor dining and events spaces will come to Glenwood Avenue, Argyle Street, Jarvis Avenue and Devon Avenue as part of the city's Chicago Alfresco program.
Outdoor Dining And Events Popping Up In Woodlawn, South Shore And South Chicago Under New City Program
In Woodlawn, local businesses will set up shop outdoors. In South Shore, events will include live music, fitness programs, paint parties and movie screenings.
Shared Streets And Outdoor Dining Will Be Back This Summer, City Says, As It Boosts Assistance To Struggling Restaurants
City leaders are planning a bigger rollout of expanded outdoor dining programs this year, plus more financial help for businesses to set up shop outdoors.
Igloos, Greenhouse Pods Extend Outdoor Dining In Fulton Market As Cold Weather Hits
The Dining Together, Apart initiative has brought 21 pods to Fulton Market to help restaurants stay afloat amid the coronavirus pandemic.
City Rolls Out Rules For Heating, Air Flow During Winter Patio Season As Restaurants And Bars Prepare For Cold Weather
Restaurants and bars have set up outdoor seating due to the coronavirus pandemic — but owners are concerned about how they'll keep doing that once the weather turns chilly.
How Will We Dine Outside This Winter? From Igloos To Shipping Crates, City Shares Your Ideas
More than 600 ideas were submitted to the Chicago Winter Design Challenge to help restaurants and bars serve people through the chilly months.
Outdoor Dining, A Taco Fest And Live Music — Here’s How You Can Support Lakeview Businesses This Month
The pandemic has cancelled multiple summer events but there are still several options for neighborhood fun during the fall.
Fulton Market Street Closures Extended To 7 Days A Week For Outdoor Dining
West Fulton Market is now closed 11 a.m.-11 p.m. daily between Halsted and Peoria streets and between Sangamon and Morgan streets.
Outdoor Dining Has Been A Lifeline For Many Restaurants. But Albany Park Hasn’t Been Able To Make It Work
"We’re missing out on some really essential months," said one business owner.
You Must Now Wear A Mask While Ordering Food, Talking To Servers When Dining Out, State Mandates
Officials hope the new rule will protect servers and other hospitality workers, who have, for months, expressed concerns about customers not being required to wear masks when speaking with them.
How Can Chicagoans Eat Outside This Winter? City Launches Contest With $5K Prize To Figure It Out
The Winter Design Challenge will ask Chicagoans to envision how there can be outdoor dining this winter to help restaurants make it through the coronavirus pandemic.
‘Bob’s Burgers’ Pop-Up Comes To Replay Lincoln Park For ‘Grand Re-Re-Opening’
Replay Lincoln Park is reopening for a second time since the coronavirus pandemic hit with an homage to "Bob's Burgers" on its new outdoor patio.
Wells Street In River North Will Be Closed For 1 Block For Outdoor Dining
The closure will be in place weekend evenings through patio season, according to Avli.
Innertown Pub Finally Opening Outdoor Beer Garden After Weeks Of Waiting
At the request of Ald. Brian Hopkins, neighborhood leaders met Saturday and voted not to oppose the bar's permit.
Lakefront Restaurants Get OK To Reopen — But Beaches Still Closed
At least five beachfront restaurants will open this weekend for the first time this summer.
After Months Of Waiting For Permits, Lakeview’s Chilam Balam Opens Al Fresco Cafe
Chilam Balam's al fresco cafe opened Thursday with tables and artwork from inside the restaurant. "It's just like Chilam Balam, but outside," the owner said.
Bars Can Now Apply To Open Sidewalk Cafes For Customers During Coronavirus Pandemic
Previously, only restaurants were allowed to apply for and open a sidewalk cafe. The city hopes the change can help alcohol-only bars and taverns stay afloat.
For Struggling Innertown Pub, Temporary Beer Garden Would Be A ‘Lifeline’ — But City Won’t Issue Permit, Owner Says
The city's Liquor Commission asked Ald. Brian Hopkins (2nd) to decide on whether to grant the pub a permit — but he punted the decision to a neighborhood group. Meanwhile, Innertown's staff has been laid off again.
