Philly Restaurants Can Double Indoor Seating Starting This Weekend — But There’s a Catch
Restaurants must comply with enhanced ventilation standards before expanding to 50-percent capacity
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Philly restaurants can start filling up half their dining rooms just in time for Valentine’s Day weekend, but they must first front the cash to meet newly heightened air quality standards set by the city.
On Tuesday, public health officials gave restaurants the green light to boost indoor capacity limits from 25 to 50 percent starting Friday, February 12, as long as they adhere to revised ventilation guidelines designed to improve indoor air flow. Applications showing compliance will be reviewed and approved by the Department of Public Health within 72 hours.