Riviera Village on Sunday showed the promise of outdoor dining in a post pandemic world. Photos by Kevin Cody Riviera Village on Sunday showed the promise of outdoor dining in a post pandemic world. Photos by Kevin Cody Petros Benekos of Petros Restaurant in Manhattan Beach looked a bit weary toward the end of the dinner rush on Friday, but he was also exhilarated because the restaurant had a nearly full outdoor patio. As he is well known for chatting with his customers and making them feel at home, I knew he would have an answer when asked about how confident they are about dining in public again. He took a moment to consider before responding.