This weekend, West Palm Beach rolled out a new “Dining on the Spot” initiative to increase outdoor seating in on Clematis Street downtown.
Dining on the Spot is a collaborative program between the West Palm Beach Downtown Development Authority, the West Palm Beach Community Redevelopment Agency and the City of West Palm Beach.
The program will allow the service areas for Downtown restaurants to extend beyond traditional café seating onto Downtown streets, into parking lots, and into alleyways, for pedestrians and patrons to enjoy.
The dining spaces will allow for small groups or members of the same household to enjoy a restaurant meal while following CDC guidelines of six feet distance between guests.
Today (Monday, 18th), all Florida counties will enter 'Full Phase 1: Safe. Smart. Step-by-Step Plan for Florida’s Recovery'.
Governor Ron DeSantis announced the executive order to allow restaurants, retail stores, and gyms to increase capacity to 50% effective May 18.
The order also states that "outdoor seating is permissible with a minimum of six feet between parties".
Dining on the Spot locations will be open from 11 a.m. until 10 p.m. and will be available to dining patrons only.
