Sorry, governor. S.I. restaurant world not thrilled with your 25% plan.
Updated Feb 02, 2021;
Posted Feb 02, 2021
What Il Sogno's dining room looks like with seating at 25% capacity. (Courtesy of Pedro Canello)
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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Indoor dining will be back in the Big Apple on Valentine’s Day at 25% capacity. The allowances appear to have a tepid welcome among proprietors and some potential patrons.
Ryan McGinley of Flour & Oak in Tompkinsville says it’s just not worth venturing into service and he will remain closed for now.
“We are going to wait until probably the second week of March when the weather starts to break, hopefully, and we have at least 50% indoors,” said McGinley. He added, “It’s just not feasible to be 25%” and open oneself up to possible fines and violations with a myriad of new rules and governing agencies.