Restaurants/Bars With Outdoor Seating In Oak Forest, Midlothian

OAK FOREST, IL — On May 29, restaurants and bars in Illinois will be allowed to open outdoor seating areas for customers. Restaurants and bars have been closed since March 16 to dine-in customers, and many had to adapt or change operations completely so that they could continue to serve food via pick-up or carry-out services.

As the state of Illinois enters Phase 3 of the Restore Illinois plan on Friday, restaurants all over the state are adjusting once again as they prepare to open outdoor seating areas for customers.

In Oak Forest and Midlothian, Patch has compiled a list of the known restaurants or bars who are now offering outdoor seating. Please note that many restaurants which are not able to offer outdoor seating are still continuing pick-up services and carry-out for customers.

Oak Forest-Crestwood Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Kim Malecky-Iles and individual restaurant owners have confirmed the establishments listed below have confirmed plans to reopen as the next phase begins.

Here are the bars and restaurants which are opening outdoor seating areas (it may be best to call ahead as hours will vary at many of these locations as bars and restaurants make adjustments):

Beggar's Pizza, 15600 S. Cicero Ave., Oak Forest

Bella Mia Fine Dining, 4648 W. 147th St., Midlothian

Blarney Stone Pub, 15400 S. Cicero Ave., Oak Forest

Cheers Live Music Venue, 4660 W. 147th St., Midlothian

Chicago Gaelic Park-The Carraig, 6119 W. 147th St., Oak Forest

Durbin's Midlothian, 14753 S. Cicero Ave., Midlothian

Flannery's, 4025 W. 147th St., Midlothian

Marcotte's, 15501 S. Cicero Ave., Oak Forest

Oak Forest Bowl & The Park, 15240 S. Cicero Ave., Oak Forest

Slapshots Sports Bar & Grill, 14608 S. Cicero Ave., Midlothian

The Original Hog Wild, 14933 S. Pulaski Road, Midlothian

If you would like an Oak Forest of Midlothian business offering outdoor seating added to this list, please email tim.moran@patch.com.

When he announced the allowance for outdoor seating, Gov. J.B. Pritzker encouraged local officials to shut down streets and "do whatever is in their power" to help these establishments. Employees will be required to wear masks while working, he said. Other guidelines for restaurants and bars are:

• Wear face coverings in the presence of others
• Maintain social distance, keep at least 6 feet between tables and no more than six people per party
• Only outdoor drinking and dining allowed, which includes rooftops, patios and areas with removable walls
• Wash hands for 20 seconds at least once every 30 minutes
• Eliminate refilling customer beverages and keep self-service stations closed
• Clean and disinfect common areas and frequently touched surfaces every 30 minutes, multi-use items after each use and tables and chairs after each party