Despite cold and snow, more restaurants open outdoor dining areas to sidestep COVID restrictions
CADILLAC â Enjoying a meal or beverage outside has never been as popular (especially in the middle of winter) as it is right now in Northern Michigan. While that burgeoning popularity may have been borne more of necessity than preference, many restaurant owners say the changes they're making now to their operations could become permanent features even after the COVID-19 pandemic is over. Restaurants have been unable to offer dine-in service to customers for several weeks as a result of an order issued by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services to control the spread of the co...