More patios on which to enjoy safer dining? Yes please.
The Milwaukee Active Streets for Business program, which allows restaurants to make use of sidewalks, parking lanes and travel lanes for expanded patio seating, has been extended for a second time.
The program, launched by the City of Milwaukee Department of Public Works in June of 2020, was extended last November to accommodate outdoor dining throughout the winter; but it was scheduled to sunset on March 15, 2021.
However, the city has extended the program through November 15, 2021, allowing participants to apply for a permit for extended outdoor operations through the remainder of spring, summer and early fall.
The application for program participation, plus a full list of guidelines is available at city.milwaukee.gov/dpw.
As a passionate champion of the local dining scene, Lori has reimagined the restaurant critic's role into that of a trusted dining concierge, guiding food lovers to delightful culinary discoveries and memorable experiences.
Lori is an avid cook whose accrual of condiments and spices is rivaled only by her cookbook collection. Her passion for the culinary industry was birthed while balancing A&W root beer mugs as a teenage carhop, fed by insatiable curiosity and fueled by the people whose stories entwine with every dish. Lori is the author of two books: the "Wisconsin Field to Fork" cookbook and "Milwaukee Food". Her work has garnered journalism awards from entities including the Milwaukee Press Club. In 2024, Lori was honored with a "Top 20 Women in Hospitality to Watch" award by the Wisconsin Restaurant Association.
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