The goal is to increase the number of customers that restaurants can serve during the pandemic.
Keep them afloat during covid-19.
It's a new outdoor dining option for customers during this time.
This is the second weekend for restaurants to replicate the idea other cities such as indianapolis are doing.
Many of the eating establishments downtown don't have the space to properly social distance in order to operate at 75% capacity.
Co-owner of bistro 501 mary buckley says doing this gives her hope that she can get through the rest of the year.
"last weekend was phenomenal, better than we expected.
We knew it was going to be a great experience.
But we didn't realize how well it would be received."
Fresh air eats will run until october 4th.
Owner of lafayette brewing co.
Greg embig says it may be extended further in the year.
For hours and locations participating visit this story on our website at wlfi.com.
The kitchen at la scala italian restaurant is bustling.
The Lafayette Board of Works approved a four week extension to Downtown Lafayette's Fresh Air Eats dining option Tuesday morning.
