The new rules for open-air dining came after a Burlington pub owner fought the state and won. Author: Eric Wilkinson Updated: 6:57 PM PST January 15, 2021
BURLINGTON, Wash. Burlington s Railroad Pub & Pizza can now open its doors to seated customers in its open-air dining room.
Washington s Department of Labor and Industries (L & I) has relaxed dining regulations for certain restaurants after Railroad Pub & Pizza owner Nick Crandall argued that the restaurant s dining room, with garage-door sized roll-up windows, had just as much airflow as the outdoor sidewalk tents that have been allowed.
It was part of his struggle to stay afloat, after nine months of varying indoor dining restrictions on restaurants statewide due to the coronavirus pandemic.