New York Bars, Restaurants Allowed To Stay Open Later Starting Next Week CBS New York 9 hrs ago Syndicated Local – CBS New York NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — New York nightlife gains an extra hour of fun starting next week. Bars and restaurants across the state will be allowed to stay open until midnight — the latest curfew since the beginning of the pandemic. As CBS2’s John Dias reported, some in the hospitality industry think it could help slow the spread of the virus. It was a busy Thursday morning at Gracie’s Corner Diner, and soon the Upper East Side eatery will be bustling late-night, as well. The manager said the upcoming ease in COVID restrictions and extra hour of business will help immensely.