Outdoor dining in Rochester

What happens when it gets colder?

We begin this evening with summer's swan song.

Labor day, of course, marks the unofficial end of summer.

You can feel the autumn chill in the air already... and temperatures are expected to drop even more tomorrow.

So what does the change in season mean for restaurants complying with covid?

"*19 restrictions?

Kimt news 3's annalise johnson has an update on outdoor dining.

She joins us live.

Annalise?

Katie ?

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"* pasquale neighborhood pizzeria is closed mondays so the patio isn't set up right now.

But now that we're starting to feel the weather change ?

"* restaurants are thinking ahead to how outdoor dining is going to change with it.

Because of the pandemic ?

"* restaurants ae limited to outdoor dining and 50% capacity indoor seating.

Pasquale's has opted for outdoor seating and carryout only.

Now that colder months are approaching ?

"* owner pasquale presa is thinking ahead.

In order to extend the patio season as long as possible ?

"* he's working on renting tents and heaters to protect and heat his patio area.

He tells me that as we progress through the pandemic ?

"* restaurants need to be innovative.

No matter what restaurant youre going to, we want to make the customers in our community feel at ease that we've thought through how we can help them so we can help us presa also expects to rely heavily on to?

"*go orders.

He's hoping the city might help restaurants again by blocking off some parking spots as curbside pick up only.

Thank you annalise.

The most recent update on guidance for restaurants and bars from the state department of health was august 3rd.

No word yet on what will happen this winter.