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sidewalk cafes

Recent Headlines

Long Island City

January 22, 2013

City Looking to Allow More Sidewalk Cafes in Long Island City and Sunnyside

A proposed zoning change would allow sidewalk cafes in special zoning districts where they're now banned.

Astoria

August 09, 2012

Sidewalk Dining Scene Booming in Astoria

There are more sidewalk cafes in Astoria than Williamsburg, and more are on the way.

Astoria

June 21, 2012

Astoria Plagued by Noisy Nighttime Sidewalk Cafes, Residents Say

The number of sidewalk cafes in Astoria keeps growing, disturbing residents' quality of life.

Midtown

February 03, 2012

Steak 'n Shake Sidewalk Cafe Would Leave Street Too Crowded, Board Says

Steak 'n Shake's bid for a sidewalk cafe was turned down by the local community board Thursday.

Greenwich Village & SoHo

November 14, 2011

Plan Seeks to Add 22 Village Sidewalk Cafes

A proposal by the Village Alliance would change city zoning regulations to allow sidewalk cafés on Eighth Street between Sixth Avenue and Broadway, and Sixth Avenue between West 10th Street and Waverly Place.

Chelsea & Hell's Kitchen

October 13, 2011

Hell's Kitchen Gastropub Brings Back Controversial Sidewalk Cafe

The sidewalk cafe in front of Albert Hall Tavern has returned, much to the chagrin of some members of the community.

Chelsea & Hell's Kitchen

August 17, 2011

Hell's Kitchen Sidewalk Cafe Could Cost Restaurant Liquor License

Community Board 4 says the Albert Hall Tavern has been illegally operating a sidewalk cafe for months, and risks losing its liquor license because of it.

Harlem

April 08, 2011

New Sidewalk Cafes Coming to Central Harlem

Three new Harlem restaurants got the support from Community Board 10 to add sidewalk cafes.

Upper East Side

July 08, 2010

East End Bar & Grill Sidewalk License Rejected by Community Board

Community Board 8 rejected East End Bar and Grill's request for a sidewalk cafe and advised the bar to clean up its act.

Manhattan

June 10, 2010

Robert De Niro's Restaurant Seeks Sidewalk Permit, Instead Co-Owner Gets Lecture on 'Rude' Staff

TriBeCa residents lashed out at Locanda Verde at a recent Community Board meeting, saying its staff is rude.

Manhattan

May 13, 2010

Cipriani Wants to Open a Sidewalk Cafe on West Broadway

Sidewalk cafes have been banned on West Broadway since 1979.

Manhattan

March 26, 2010

Abandoned Sidewalk Cafés Becoming Eyesores on the Upper West Side

Sidewalk cafes have been banned on West Broadway since 1979.