These Aurora Restaurants Are Now Open For Outdoor Dining

AURORA, IL — More than three dozen Aurora restaurants have opened outdoor seating areas, taking full advantage of loosened restrictions to get back to business. The entire state moved into phase 3 of the Restore Illinois reopening at the end of May, allowing restaurants and bars to reopen with safety precautions.

Under the city’s Activate Aurora plan, restaurants will be allowed to use up to 25 percent of their parking lots to create outdoor seating areas, with approval. Restaurants that want to add temporary outdoor seating on city-owned property or expand into their parking lots must apply for a permit from the city.

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City officials are encouraging restaurants to explore using parklets, which can be installed in parking lanes to provide al fresco seating. Restaurants must receive approval from the county health department before cooking or grilling outside.

Outdoor tables must be spaced at least 6 feet apart, and parties will be limited to no more than six people. Restaurants will be restricted to operating their outdoor dining areas between 11 a.m. and 10 p.m. and live or amplified music are not allowed.

Customers will be allowed to use indoor restrooms but must wear a mask while inside a restaurant, according to the plan.

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Restaurant employees must have their temperatures measured at the start of each shift and are required to wear protective gear, including masks and gloves, the plan states. Employees must take frequent breaks to wash their hands, and all restaurants must use disposable menus to limit contact.

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Thirty-seven restaurants in Aurora have outdoor dining areas, and almost 100 restaurants are offering delivery and/or takeout, according to a list compiled by the city.

Here's a running list of Aurora restaurants with outdoor dining areas:

• Taqueria Arceo — 930 W. Illinois Ave., (630) 486-3925
• Gillerson's Grubbery — 31 W. New York St., (630) 340-3719
• Aurora Pancake House — 321 N. Lake St., (630) 859-1122
• Reuland Food Service — 115 Oak Ave., (630) 859-2877
• Double Yolk Pancake House — 1555 Butterfield Road, (630) 820-9655
• Altiro Latin Fusion — 1 S. Stolp Ave., (630) 800-1973
• La Michoacana Ice Cream Gomez — 720 Prairie St., (630) 407-4166
• Ballydoyle Aurora — 28 W. New York St., (630) 844-0400
• DeCari Pizza — 33 N. Lake St., (630) 844-8100
• Spartan House — 1032 Praire St., (630) 340-4546
• Luigi's Pizza — 732 Prairie St., (630) 756-5451
• Antojitos Mexicanos — 944 N. Farnsworth Ave., (630) 898-7310
• Jefa Tacos — 1555 Butterfield Road, (630) 229-6497
• Colonial Cafe — 1961 W. Galena Boulevard, (630) 844-2444
• Antojitos Oaxaqueños — 367 W. Illinois Ave., (630) 999-0791
• La Michoacana — 611 Ashland Ave., (630) 851-2335
• O'Malley's Pub & Eatery — 701 Hill Ave., (630) 898-8700
• Pomegranate Cafe — 55 S. Commons Dr., (630) 692-0009
• Bulldog's Ale House — 451 N. Commons Dr., (630) 896-0333
• Mike and Denise's Pizzeria, Bar & Grill — 1760 N. Farnsworth Ave., (630) 820-7447
• Taco Movil — 737 Hill Ave., (630) 499-1063
• Miller's Ale House — 778 N. Route 59, (630) 332-8574
• AC's Pub — 2124 W. Galena Boulevard, (630) 907-7795
• Charlie's Silver Spoon Creamery — 6 E. Downer Place, (630) 340-4074
• Chelio's Pub & Grill — 2150 Odgen Ave., (630) 585-7650
• McBride's North Pub & Grille — 2340 S. Eola Road, (630) 692-9606
• McCarty Mill's Tap Room — 140 S. River St. Suite 108, (630) 229-0451
• Society 57 — 100 S. River St., (331) 205-8073
• The Piazza (Salerno's) — 85 Executive Dr., (630) 978-2088
• Tiger Athletic Club — 1040 6th Ave., (630) 898-4434
• Tredwell Coffee — 14 W. Downer Place, (630) 844-1418
• Two Brothers Roundhouse — 205 N. Broadway, (630) 264-2739
• La Quinta de los Reyes — 36 E. New York St., (630) 859-4000
• Taqueria Aurora — 645 N. Elmwood Dr. (630) 299-3036
• The Town Bar & Grill — 2681 E. New York St., (630) 499-9975
• Paulie's Pub & Grille — 444 N. Eola Road, (630) 499-8956
• Black Door Pub — 255 E. Indian Trail Road, (630) 264-5022

This list will be frequently updated. If you'd like to let Patch readers know your restaurant has reopened, email jason.addy@patch.com.