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Some Chicago restaurant owners are asking for more time before the city’s proof of vaccine requirement takes effect at local restaurants, bars, gyms and entertainment venues Jan. 3. A coalition of about 30 restaurants is saying there hasn’t been enough time to adjust operations amid the holidays.
Sun-Times file Noise. Trays full of drinks skillfully navigating crowded rooms. Live music. Bar and restaurant owners took a few minutes Thursday to express their joy that the sounds and sights they took for granted prior to the coronavirus pandemic will be returning, beginning Friday, as the state lifts social distancing and capacity mandates. “It’s extremely exciting,” said Jodi Agee, owner of the Jefferson Tap in the West Loop. “I’m actually near tears. It was really hard for everybody. ... We’re at the end of the tunnel, the light is here.” Len DeFranco, owner of Hawkeye’s...
Chicago restaurants push for increase in dining capacity By Sally Schulze Chicago restaurants have upped the pressure on City Hall, saying they need more diners inside within days. CHICAGO - Chicago restaurants have upped the pressure on City Hall, saying they need more diners inside within days. Wolcott Tap General Manager Lindsey Smith says allowing just a few more seats to be filled would make a huge difference. "On a Friday or Saturday night, even if I have an open table, I have to turn people away," she said. Lori Lightfoot to increase indoor dining capacity to 50 percent by Thursday, ov...