Seattle outdoor dining could reopen soon: 19 eateries with patios – seattlepi.com

Christina Ausley

June 3, 2020Updated: June 5, 2020 9:54a.m.

Although Seattleites are getting antsy as counties across the state begin reopening for dine-in, King County might not be too far behind when it comes to outdoor dining.

As of late May, King County announced its plans to reopen certain businesses in a makeshift "Phase 1.5" before officially entering Phase 2 which would boast restaurant reopenings at half their capacity.

Of those businesses included for Phase 1.5, restaurants with outdoor seating could be reopened at 50% capacity as well.

Though Washington's current stay-at-home order has ended, Gov. Jay Inslee and the state still need to approve the application for a modified Phase 1 "Safe Start" which would permit the outdoor dining.

But, the process could reach completion as early as this week.

Alongside Phase 1.5 and resumed outdoor dining, additional personal and professional services (yes, think barbers and salons) may reopen at 25%.

Nonetheless, with the hopes of Phase 1.5 approval over the next few days, we've rounded up a handful of large outdoor dining spaces around the Emerald City eager for your return to the restaurant world as they adhere to new guidelines in the reopening process to ensure safety for visitors and workers. Scroll down.

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