Posted on February 16, 2021

The City of Chicago announced today that indoor service at bars, restaurants and events can expand to the lesser of 40% capacity or 50 people per room or floor effective immediately.

Restaurants & Bars

• Can reopen indoors at lesser of 40% or 50 people per space.
• Food must be available at all times in order to offer indoor service. Bars, taverns or breweries without a food license can reopen indoors as long as they partner with a food establishment (e.g., making menus available and allowing delivery, allowing patrons to order from third-party delivery services).
• Maximum of six patrons at indoor or outdoor tables
• Patrons can sit at bars, with six feet of social distancing between parties
• Face coverings must be worn at all times, except when patrons are seated and actively eating or drinking
• Patrons must be seated whenever they are eating or drinking
• Tables must be six feet apart
• The sale of alcohol must end at 11:00 p.m., including alcohol sold for on-site consumption, delivery or carry out.

The easing of additional regulations, including the expansion to 50% capacity, will be possible if Chicago maintains at least the “Moderate-Risk” level in all four categories for at least two weeks. You can track the City’s progress on the reopening metrics at chi.gov/coviddash, and updated COVID-19 regulations can be found at chicago.gov/reopening.