"Only 500 restaurants and bars have set up curbside dining this year, city officials told the Times - down from many thousands at the height of the pandemic-era al fresco program."
"The first 'outdoor dining season' after Mayor Eric Adams and City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams decimated the program began on April 1 and is now in full effect - yet the City Council has not passed fixes its Speaker Julie Menin announced in February."
"Sadly, things don't seem to be moving fast enough to fix those mistakes for 2026, which is gearing up to be the king of hot that sends New Yorkers into the streets."
Outdoor dining has significantly decreased, with only 500 restaurants and bars participating this year, a stark contrast to the thousands during the pandemic. The first outdoor dining season after changes by Mayor Eric Adams and City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams began on April 1, but necessary legislative fixes have not been passed. Criticism has been directed at the previous administration for creating obstacles that contributed to the program's decline. Concerns are growing about the upcoming summer of 2026 and the need for improvements to outdoor dining.
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