February 18, 2025

Ohio restaurants, cities taking steps to boost outdoor seating availability

Anticipating pent-up demand for a seat at Narrow Path Brewing Company in Loveland has led to a picnic table building boom.”I see these guys right behind me,” Bryan Krueger of Oakley said, watching as Narrow Path workers created extra seats. “Looks like they’re preparing. A little construction going on, building booths outside.”Krueger and his family are among those looking forward to breaking what can be a monotonous cycle of eating at home.”We’re pretty enthused. A little bit nervous, though, at the same time,” he said. “My wife being a little bit more nervous than I am. I’m just excited to get out of the house.”Starting Friday, Ohio restaurants can offer outdoor dining, as long as they implement stringent social distancing measures.”We’re going to encourage our guests, if they’re to feel any symptoms, not to come in,” John Zielke said.Zielke said it’s unusual to think about possibly turning customers away from…

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