outdoor dining

Outdoor dining in Maine in winter? Portland is extending restaurants’ permits into January.

There’s a push to extend outdoor dining past the Nov. 1 deadline in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, while possibly turning downtown into a “winter ski village.” Many downtown restaurants don’t have a lot of space indoors, so makeshift patios on city property have been a lifesaver. But now, that November deadline is looming. “You know, everything has been a worry...

As temperatures begin to drop, restaurants in New Hampshire are getting creative with their outdoor space to keep customers coming back.

A woman who was one of eight people injured Sunday afternoon when a man accidentally accelerated into an outdoor dining area in San Jose succumbed to her injuries the next day, police said.

A woman who was one of eight people injured Sunday afternoon when a man accidentally accelerated into an outdoor dining area in San Jose succumbed to her injuries the next day, police said.

When Broadway Catering and Restaurant in Worcester has filled up with hungry diners, manager Betsy Isildakli says it’s been vital to have outdoor seating, so they don’t have to turn people away. “Whatever we don’t have inside … we use it for outside,” Isildakli said. Now, thanks to a pilot program funded by the Massachusetts Department of Transportation and...

Restaurants have been turning to outdoor dining to survive the COVID pandemic, and in Worcester, that’s led to the “Streateries” phenomenon. But it’s not popular with everyone.

This could be the last big weekend for outdoor dining, and restaurant owners are expressing their concerns about the future.

It’s getting colder out, but one restaurant is trying to make outdoor dining remain an option by use of igloos.

After a summer where outdoor dining saved many Boston restaurants, the city is offering help for those that want to extend the outdoor dining season even while the weather gets cold. Boston’s Reopen Boston Fund is offering up to $3,000 grants to help restaurants cover equipment that will help them stay open in the fall and winter, the city said…

Propane tanks are in short supply due to an increase in demand for outdoor heaters in restaurants. The cost of the heaters, usually averaging around $200 dollars, are now going for up to $1,500.

The race is on for restaurants to figure out another dining solution.

With the arrival of cooler weather, New Hampshire restaurateurs are worried that outdoor dining will soon come to an end, necessitating changes to indoor dining guidelines to help restaurants survive until spring. Matt Louis, chef and owner of The Franklin, Moxy, Street and Luigi’s West End Pizza in Portsmouth, said a balance needs to be found to help restaurants....

Despite temperatures in Massachusetts dipping into the 50s Saturday night, people flooded Moody Street in Waltham to have dinner outside, something restaurant managers hope lasts as the weather gets even colder in the coming weeks.

Restaurants in Boston’s North End are hoping to expand outdoor dining capabilities as the city receives numerous complaints about non-compliance with coronavirus protocols in the historic neighborhood. The Boston Licensing Board held an emergency virtual hearing Thursday night as residents voice concerns about tables not being spaced far enough apart, a lack of social distancing and restaurant staff not...

Restaurants in Boston’s North End are hoping to expand outdoor dining capabilities as the city continues to receive complaints about compliance with coronavirus protocols.

Boston’s positive coronavirus testing rate spiked to 2.8% for the week ending Sept. 12, Mayor Marty Walsh said at his regular update on the pandemic Thursday. The rate was at 1.5% the week before. The near-doubling could be due to a dramatic decline in testing, according to the mayor — residents had been taking an average of about 3,000 tests…

The outdoor dining season in Boston was initially supposed to end Oct. 31, but restaurants will be able to keep tables on sidewalks and behind barriers in parking spots until at least Dec. 1.

Outdoor dining in Boston is here to stay, at least during the coronavirus pandemic, Boston Mayor Marty Walsh announced Tuesday, along with new bus and bike lanes. The outdoor dining season was initially supposed to end Oct. 31, but restaurants will be able to keep tables on sidewalks and behind barriers in parking spots until at least Dec. 1. If…