The move to outdoor dining posed other challenges too, such as keeping footpaths free and helping diners stay warm. “It’s very difficult to get heating outside,” the restaurateur said.
The owner says his restaurant on Baggot Street is now “fully covered and fully heated – and we’re really happy with that”.
Mr Cadden said he is hopeful that “restaurants being creative will be getting our heads together in the next couple of weeks” to try and plan something in Dublin that is similar to Cork’s Princes Street.
“When there’s a few restaurants together it can work really well – such as closing off streets,” he said.