COVID Updates

New York Restaurant Association

As of June 9, 2021

  • ALL social distancing and capacity measures have been lifted for vaccinated individuals
  • Individuals who are unvaccinated are still required to wear masks and socially distance

Current Indoor Dining Capacity: 

  • NYC: 100%
  • Outside of NYC: 100%

​The full guidance can be viewed here, some of the highlights include;

  • The lifting of all social distancing and capacity measures for vaccinated individuals at bars and restaurants.
  • Individuals who are unvaccinated or have an unknown vaccination status are still required to wear masks and socially distance.
  • For restaurants and events under the social gathering limit, businesses do not need to verify vaccination status and can operate on the honor system.
  • All vaccinated employees may work without wearing masks and without the need to be socially distanced.
  • There is no longer a restriction on the number of people per table, but social distancing is required if multiple parties are placed at a communal table at a restaurant.
  • Contact tracing requirements for events are now limited to events over the social gathering limit, and no longer require date of birth to be collected. 
  • Buffets can open as normal but must have a staff person stationed nearby to observe.
  • Pre-rolling silverware is no longer required.
  • Events over the 250-person indoor social gathering limit and 500-person outdoor social gathering limit, testing and vaccination verification remain in place.
  • The lifting of all social distancing and capacity measures for vaccinated individuals at events under the 250-person indoor social gathering limit and 500-person outdoor social gathering limit.