Outdoor dining returns, but booze permits lag

Name: Outdoor dining returns, but booze permits lag
Uploaded: 2025-03-28T02:28:40Z
Description: Outdoor dining season officially kicks off next week in New York City, but many restaurant owners are hitting a roadblock when it comes to serving alcohol outside. FOX 5?s Richard Giacovas reports from the Upper West Side, where restaurant owners say they can?t even apply for a liquor permit without first getting approval for a roadway caf� from the city?s Department of Transportation.

Outdoor dining season officially kicks off next week in New York City, but many restaurant owners are hitting a roadblock when it comes to serving alcohol outside. FOX 5?s Richard Giacovas reports from the Upper West Side, where restaurant owners say they can?t even apply for a liquor permit without first getting approval for a roadway caf� from the city?s Department of Transportation.

Posted March 27, 2025 10:28pm EDT