Updates for Indoor Dining Ban: 12.18.20

The NYC Counsel to the Mayor has released a brief FAQ regarding the Governor's Executive Order 202.81 and the State Liquor Authority Guidance. Effective December 14, indoor dining has again been prohibited to help stop the spread of COVID-19. Click here to read the FAQ with some important takeaways on current restrictions. Notably, an update that clarifies that customers enjoying outdoor dining at a restaurant may go inside to use the restroom. Also, consult the FAQ for some clarification on permissible outdoor dining structures. Click here to read an update from the NYC Hospitality Alliance on the guidance. 

Businesses with any questions about current COVID-19 restrictions, guidance, and City agency roles can RSVP for a panel discussion with the NYC Department of Small Business Services and the Counsel to the Mayor on Tuesday, December 22 at 1:00pm. Click here to RSVP for the online event. The panelists are: Jonnel Doris – Commissioner, NYC Department of Small Business Services; Kapil Longani – Counsel to the Mayor; Bess Chiu – Chief of Staff, Counsel to the Mayor; and Kate Cocklin – Deputy Counsel to the Mayor. The moderator will be Annika Pergament, the Senior Business Anchor for NY1.