The City of Jersey City  announced that they will permit sidewalk cafes and other outdoor seating at restaurants with the following additional rules and limitations:

• Any business seeking to utilize outdoor space for restaurant use, even if that business has or has had a sidewalk cafe license previously, must fill out the Sidewalk Café application form
• All fees are waived, and historic and/or zoning approval are not required until further notice
• Sidewalk cafe licenses will be automatically and conditionally approved upon submission, meaning businesses do not have to wait for an inspection or review before opening on June 15
• The City will be reviewing all applications over the coming weeks and months to ensure safety and compliance, particularly with social distancing protocols
• Partitions are required around the outside of the sidewalk café in accordance with standard Sidewalk Café regulations
• The hours of operation of sidewalk cafés shall remain as:
  • Sunday through Wednesday: 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM
  • Thursday: 8:00 AM to 11:00 PM
  • Friday and Saturday: 8:00 AM to 12:00 Midnight
• Seating in any outdoor space must be 6 feet apart in all directions
• Dogs are still prohibited in sidewalk cafés
• Smoking is prohibited in any outdoor space
• Alcoholic beverages may be served in outdoor space (or to go) however an ABC permit is required beforehand
• Face coverings are required for any patrons or employees inside premises
• We will allow sidewalk cafes to expand beyond the normal boundaries and limits set forth in the regular sidewalk cafe rules and regulations, including:
  • Use of parking spaces directly in front of the business
  • sidewalk areas of adjacent properties not already in use by other businesses (written permission is required from the adjacent property owners)
  • Areas with Pedestrian Malls/other temporary street closures (up to 18 feet from the curb)
• ADA rules still apply, specifically that a café must also provide 5 feet of clearance for access and mobility
• Sidewalk cafes do not have to be contiguous with the front of the store and we are no longer limiting the amount of sidewalk that can be used, except for the ADA clearance described above
• Tents and other overhead coverings are permitted but sidewalk cafes may not be enclosed on the sides at this time
• Backyards, patios, roofdecks, and other outdoor areas may be used with similar rules as sidewalk cafes
• Businesses are free to build platforms and other parklet style areas in parking spaces as desired, but please be advised the City has limited resources to provide these for businesses directly; please see our Jersey City Parklet Manual  for guidelines on construction
• If you are interested in exploring the use of a parking lot adjacent to your business, please email bplatt@jcnj.org with a proposal to discuss as we would like to allow this but will be reviewing on a case by case basis.

Don’t Be An asshole

This is a new adjustment for all local businesses and service staff. Please don’t be an asshole. Now is not the time to be picky about your order and make wild demands, complain, etc. Say thank you that our businesses are being flexible with this whole situation and able to accommodate you. Be appreciative and thankful to your service staff. Give them a nice tip and say thanks. Also, wear a mask! Don’t linger. Just use your head.

We are open! Outdoor Seating !

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Come and join Tommy and his friend Alexa for some FOOD, DRINK, FUN and social distancing! Brunch, Lunch and Dinner! Hours are 11 to 11! See you soon!