Reimagining the Use of Public Space
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What's new?
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Roadway Dining Returns to NYC
Roadway cafes may only operate between April 1 and November 29 each year.
Food Establishments Approved for Outdoor Dining
Review a map of food establishments approved for outdoor dining in NYC! Visit the Outdoor Dining Application Portal and click "Search" on the lower right corner of the map.
In addition to these approved food establishments, review a list of food establishments that received conditional approval for roadway dining (pdf). This list is updated weekly.
Food establishments that submitted a sidewalk application before the August 3, 2024 deadline are allowed to operate their sidewalk cafe during the application review process. Review a list of food establishments that applied by the August 3, 2024 deadline (pdf).
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Steps for Food Establishments
Review step-by-step guides to design your outdoor dining cafe
Accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis
Review options in the Marketplace
One-stop-shop for restaurants building roadway or sidewalk cafes
Support for installing and maintaining outdoor dining cafes
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Roadway Cafes
- Accessible, lighter, open-air cafes that extend the restaurant's look and feel out to the street
- Cafes will be easy to move, clean, set up, and break down
- Allowed April through November (eight-month season)
Or jump to a specific section in the Setup Guide:
Sidewalk Cafes
- Intended to look and feel like a traditional sidewalk cafe
- Year-round sidewalk cafes
- Reduced fees compared to previous Sidewalk Cafe program
Or jump to a specific section in the Setup Guide: