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When diners think of Harlem restaurants, most are typically drawn to ones located along Frederick Douglass Boulevard and Lenox Avenue. But a new heated outdoor dining setup along a two-block stretch adjacent to the historic Strivers’ Row is looking to bring attention to restaurants further up north.
The Renaissance Pavilion, located along Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Blvd, between West 137th 139th Streets, is a collaboration between local non-profit Harlem Park to Park, WXY Architecture + Urban design, the Black-owned restaurants guide EatOkra, UberEats, and PR firm Valinc.
Unveiled earlier today, the pavilion includes multiple outdoor dining structures featuring artwork from local artists and heaters for diners to eat outside during the winter months. Each of the structures vary in size and correspond with the footprint of each participating restaurant. The outdoor structures were created entirely free of cost for the restaurants, and will serve