May. 6, 2024 By Ben Brachfeld New York City restaurant owners can purchase components for outdoor dining setups on a dedicated online marketplace starting Monday. The city’s Department of Transportation (DOT) on May 6 launched the Dining Out NYC Marketplace, billed as a “one-stop shop” for restaurants to connect with vendors selling components for…
Mar. 5, 2024 By Ben Brachfeld
Applications are now open for restaurants to join the city’s new, permanent outdoor dining program, Mayor Eric Adams announced Tuesday, as the administration unveiled prototypes for how the new modular, seasonal dining setups will look.
Aug. 22, 2023 By Mayor Eric Adams
This past week we made it official: outdoor dining is here to stay. New Yorkers were hungry for an outdoor dining program that was cleaner, safer, and healthier. And by signing a new bill to bring al fresco dining to all five boroughs, we’ve delivered for them.