As of March 31, 2025, there were just over 2,400 permitted outdoor dining setups, according to NYC’s Department of Transportation, about 1,800 sidewalk seats and 600 roadway seats.

As of March 31, 2025, there were just over 2,400 permitted outdoor dining setups, according to NYC’s Department of Transportation, about 1,800 sidewalk seats and 600 roadway seats.

Al fresco eating exploded in New York during Covid, creating a landscape of makeshift shacks and a new set of problems which city regulators are only now getting under control. But not everyone’s ...

Outdoor dining sheds have become a hallmark of al fresco dining in NYC. - Charly Triballeau/AFP/Getty Images “In one specific instance, the outdoor dining structure at a restaurant blocked the stop ...

KENMORE, N.Y. (WKBW) — Kenmore business owners and residents voiced their concerns Tuesday night over changes to the village's outdoor dining regulations. The Village of Kenmore Board voted ...