Outdoor Dining Season Begins
Outdoor Dining Season Begins  
Podcast: The Brian Lehrer Show
Published On: Fri Mar 28 2025
Description: New York City's outdoor dining season officially begins on Tuesday. Ryan Kailath, WNYC/Gothamist arts and culture reporter, reports on the confusing and expensive new process restaurants must go through to be approved, and how this year's outdoor setups will compare to the pandemic-era boom in outdoor dining.