Stay up to date with the latest news about outdoor dining.
Hermosa Beach's outdoor dining and retail program that was launched during the COVID-19 pandemic will continue through the end of the year, city officials announced Thursday.
June 24th, 2021
If it's not broken, don't fix it. That's what the Santa Barbara City Council decided Tuesday, voting to essentially leave alone the State Street outdoor dining enclosures and adjacent street parklets.
June 22nd, 2021
On Friday, the city of Chicago will completely lift COVID-19 restrictions at restaurants, but developers and restaurants owners worry that it will take more time for downtown business to recover.
June 10th, 2021
Last night, the Santa Monica City Council extended pandemic-era changes that will support Santa Monica’s continued economic recovery in the lead up to the June 15 full reopening of California’s economy and Los Angeles County sunsetting provisions of its Health Officer Orders.
June 9th, 2021
The Laguna Beach City Council unanimously approved a $376,990 contract on Tuesday for a consultant to design and pursue necessary approvals to make the Promenade a permanent fixture on Forest Avenue.
May 19th, 2021
On Wednesday, the Los Angeles City Council took a step towards making the city’s outdoor dining program permanent. The votes were nearly unanimous to extend the mayor’s 2020 initiative that expanded outdoor dining for LA restaurants onto adjacent sidewalks, streets, and parking lots.
May 13th, 2021
After months of back and forth, New York City finally has an outdoor dining plan. During WNYC’s the Brian Lehrer Show on Friday, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced that the city’s outdoor dining program will extend through the winter months and be made permanent in NYC.
September 25th, 2020
Help Us Save
Outdoor Dining
Manhattan Beach
Help Us Save Outdoor Dining
Manhattan Beach City Council voted to remove the outdoor dining decks on January 3, 2022 with no plan for permanent replacements.
Aside from the safety benefits during this ongoing pandemic, outdoor dining has become a blissful way to enjoy our local restaurants.
We need you to voice your support and help us save outdoor dining!
Here’s How
You Can Help
Voice your support for keeping the outdoor decks past Jan 3rd by filling out the form on our support page.
Write an email to MB City Council citycouncil@manhattanbeach.gov
Attend the City Council Meeting on Tuesday, December 21st at 6pm to show your support