Outdoor dining opens at these restaurants this week!

Outdoor dining opens at these restaurants this week! On Tuesday, June 9, Westchester County joins six other Mid Hudson region counties in qualifying for NY Forward’s Phase 2 plan. Though not originally part of the Phase 2 plan, Cuomo announced last week that, following a similar decision in Connecticut, outdoor restaurant dining would be moved up from Phase 3 of the NY Forward Plan. With that decision, outdoor restaurant dining will open on June 9, as well. Indoor restaurant dining, however, remains part of the Phase 3 plan – which is widely anticipated to go into effect on June 23.

Safety and hygiene guidelines

NYS DOH has written detailed mandatory guidelines for safety, hygiene, cleaning and disinfection for all businesses. They begin with mandatory screening for all employees followed by a 14 day quarantine and contact tracing for any staff who test positive. All businesses must operate at 50% capacity, follow strict six foot distancing guidelines and make hand sanitizers available for all staff and customers. Masks are a must for staff. And customers must wear masks except when they are seated at their tables. Further, restaurants may not seat more than ten people (of the same party) at a table. They must provide customers with single use paper/napkins, single use condiments, and prepackaged or pre-rolled silverware, and disposable menus and/or menus that are displayed on white boards/chalk boards/televisions or projectors, where possible.

Where to eat al fresco on Phase 2:

Casa Tequila in Armonk will open seating for 25 to 30 people on their patio with a near full menu. They are requiring reservations so call ahead.

Moderne Barn has 45 seats in the back of the building and will open daily at 4:30pm.

And Fortina will open for lunch and dinner.

In Chappaqua Crabtree’s Kittle House will open Amy’s Garden where there are 9 tables as well as the 15 tables in the Atrium.

In Katonah, The Whitlock will open its curbside tables Wednesday to Sunday and is accepting reservations. The Jay Street Cafe will also be open with its all day breakfasts, salads and bowls, Sammies and lunch specials.

Lexington Square Cafe in Mt. Kisco will open beginning on June 10 from noon to 9pm for reservations only.

Purdy’s Farmer & The Fish  will open up their and porch and will also open a tent on their main lawn for dinner from 5 to 9 pm and a light fare menu from 3-5pm. They will also open for lunch from noon to 3pm beginning on June 10.  Reservations a must!

In Pleasantville, it’s first come- first served for Southern Kitchen Table and Bar  (think Lobster Bakes and Tex Mex) and Wood and Fire Pizza  from Tuesday to Sunday.

Risotto and The Barley House are opening for outdoor dining in Thornwood.

And Peter Pratt’s Inn  opens on June 10 for outdoor dining from 5pm in Yorktown.

We detailed some NYS DOH guidelines for restaurants in more detail last week in  Outdoor Dining Opens June 9.

Outdoor Dining Opens June 9