outdoor dining

The outdoor dining program in Boston’s North End has been extended.

The outdoor dining program in Boston’s North End will continue for a few more weeks, through the end of September, a city representative confirmed Friday. They cited the fact that there have not been any major issues with compliance in the historic neighborhood, the only one where businesses have been charged thousands of dollars to let patrons eat outside...

Al fresco dining has been a struggle for many restaurants with temperatures approaching 100 degrees in Boston over the last several days.

Restaurants across the city have felt the effects of the extreme heat when it comes to outdoor dining.

Effects of the heat advisory are playing out on the sidewalks of the North End. Tables are all but empty at many restaurants in the neighborhood as temperatures soared well into the 90s again on Saturday. Restauranteurs went back and forth with Boston Mayor Michelle Wu over the $7,500 fee to put out tables in public spaces this year —…

With beautiful summer weather comes an increased demand for outdoor dining, and New Englanders have plenty of options — several restaurants in the region have just been named among the best in the country for dining al fresco. OpenTable released its list of the 100 best restaurants for outdoor dining on Monday. Covering establishments from coast to coast, the list…

If you’re looking for ‘fast’ food with flavors from around the globe, check out this list of top food trucks rolling around the city of Boston.

If you’re looking for ‘fast’ food with flavors from around the globe, check out this list of top food trucks rolling around the city of Boston.

The raging fire that broke out in Boston’s North End Wednesday is under investigation, but what emergency vehicles had to do to access the fire is raising questions about public safety. Those who live in the North End say the temporary outdoor dining spaces have led to even more double parking on the narrow streets. When the flames broke...

A fire caused a chaotic scene as many ate dinner outside Thursday in Boston’s North End.

A building in Boston’s North End caught fire Wednesday on busy Hanover Street.

After a weekslong debate over Boston’s outdoor dining policy, a group of North End restaurant owners has filed a lawsuit. Some business owners in the area announced in March they intended to take legal action against the city after Mayor Michelle Wu implemented hefty fees exclusive to the neighborhood. That legal action began Monday, attorney Richard Chambers Jr. said....

Restaurant owners in the North End are taking legal action against Boston over outdoor dining fees exclusive to the neighborhood.

Restaurants in Boston’s North End are officially open for outdoor dining starting Sunday. The outdoor accommodations in the historic neighborhood come a month after the outdoor dining season officially began for the rest of Boston. The reason for the delay stems from financial disputes between North End restaurant owners and Mayor Michelle Wu. Restaurant owners in the North End...

A month after the outdoor dining season officially started in Boston, the North End is finally beginning their outdoor accommodations starting today. The outdoor dining season will be short for restaurants in the North End this year, after a bitter battle between restaurant owners and Mayor Michelle Wu regarding fees for setting up on the street and covering available parking...

Outdoor dining season gets underway Sunday in Boston’s North End, following a bitter battle between restaurant owners and Mayor Michelle Wu over a hefty fee to take part in the city’s program this year. The barriers are up, and chairs and tables are just waiting to be set for customers who want to dine outside starting Sunday — several...

North End restaurants had to pay a $7,500 fee for outdoor dining, plus over $450 per parking spot.

The City said 67 restaurants were approved for outdoor dining.

Despite controversy over a fee the city of Boston will charge restaurant owners for outdoor dining setups in the city’s North End, dozens of businesses still applied for the program. Small businesses and restaurants in the city are able to apply for a temporary, seasonal license for outdoor dining, a program that started during the pandemic.  The rest of the...

The rest of the city has already begun the outdoor dining season, but the North End is set to start in May.