Last updated on June 8th, 2022 at 03:04 pmNYC Mayor Eric Adams laid out a plan to use the City’s zoning tools to support small businesses, create affordable housing, and promote sustainability. “We are going to turn New York City into a ‘City of Yes’ — yes
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Mayor Eric Adams lifted “Key to NYC” vaccine requirements for indoor dining, entertainment and recreation effective March 7th What businesses previously covered by “Key to NYC” need to know: Guests no longer have to provide proof of vaccine to enter. Businesses can require proof of vaccination and
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Last updated on October 28th, 2021 at 07:59 pmOn June 12th City Council passed a bill that would restrict food service establishments from providing single-use plastic straws, stirrers and splash sticks to customers. First introduced in 2018, this legislation is another step to reduce street litter, help
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Last updated on June 23rd, 2021 at 08:30 pmNow that 70% of adults have at least one vaccine shot, with about 9.8 million people fully vaccinated, Governor Cuomo announced lifting the state’s Covid-19 Restrictions and New York Forward Industry Guidance for eating and drinking establishments. Effective Immediately
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Last updated on May 4th, 2021 at 04:26 pmGovernor Cuomo announced ending New York’s bar and restaurant curfew. This comes one day after the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) updated its mask guidance, for fully vaccinated and non-vaccinated people. Curfew will be lifted according to the following
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Last updated on March 31st, 2021 at 04:22 pmEffective March 19th, New York City Restaurants will expand indoor dining to 50% capacity, the highest it’s been since the start of the Covid Pandemic. Here’s What You Should Know: Restaurants will have to follow an 11 PM curfew,
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Last updated on March 31st, 2021 at 04:47 pmEffective March 15th, 2021 catered events can take place with 50% of a venue’s maximum capacity (as per the Certificate of Occupancy), up to 150 people indoors/ 200 outdoors. What You Should Know This change does not apply to
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As previously announced, the Open Restaurants Program will continue year-round. In an effort to keep guests dining in the cold months ahead, NYC, together with FDNY and DOB, has released outdoor heating guidelines designed to make guests more comfortable. Aside from the guidelines issued by NYC, both the Department
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Last updated on September 29th, 2020 at 05:20 pmRestaurants will finally be allowed to reopen for “limited” indoor dining. According to NYC, if COVID-19 positivity rates hit 2%, the City will immediately reassess. The Following is some early guidance Maximum indoor capacity is 25% Space all tables
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Last updated on September 29th, 2020 at 05:26 pmOver 300 restaurants have joined a class-action lawsuit filed in state Supreme Court in Manhattan, suing Gov. Andre Cuomo, Mayor Bill de Blasio and the attorney general’s office for more than $2 billion dollars in damages. The suit was
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