Phase 3 Dining: What You Need To Know and Where To Dine We're now over a week into Phase 3, which means you can now dine out in groups of up to 8! Here's what you need to know before making that reservation. 1. Groups of up to 8 will be allowed to congregate, up from the previous maximum of 5 Yes! No more feeling guilty about cutting that sixth person from your gatherings. Groups of up to 8 are now allowed to dine in restaurants and bars together. If you're staying home, you're allowed to receive up to eight visitors per day too — how about a New Year's feast with one of our Burpple Beyond ...