Restaurants & Bars
NYC Indoor Dining Can Expand To 35% Capacity Feb. 26, Cuomo Says
Gov. Andrew Cuomo said it made no sense to keep indoor dining capacity at 25 percent when it's 35 percent in nearby New Jersey.
NEW YORK CITY — Restaurant dining rooms in New York City will get ever-so-slightly more crowded starting Feb. 26.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Friday that indoor dining in the city can expand soon to 35 percent capacity. The capacity level is currently at 25 percent — a number many restaurateurs lament because it’s lower than surrounding communities.
Cuomo acknowledged the capacity mismatch and said it didn’t make sense given the city’s close proximity to New Jersey.
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“That will be consistent with New Jersey,” he said of the 35 percent capacity.
New York City’s indoor dining capacity will remain below the 50 percent level across the state because of ongoing concerns that the coronavirus can spread easier in the city, Cuomo said.
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