outside dining

The temporary outdoor patio at your favorite restaurant isn’t two years old yet but it feels like it’s been there forever. Several cities are looking at making “forever” a reality.

During Summer in Hillcrest dining outside is ideal, but during a pandemic it could be a lifeline for many small-concept, mom and pop restaurants in the neighborhood. “It allows us to sit our patio and chairs out on the parking lane. That will be protected and socially distanced and for a lot of restaurants in Hillcrest, that’s the difference...