These are the restaurants and bars opening for outdoor seating Friday – The Cincinnati Enquirer

The Birch, in Terrace Park, is named for the birch tree that shades the outdoor patio area. (Photo: Amanda Rossmann, The Enquirer/Amanda Rossmann)

Many restaurants and bar owners were taken by surprise by Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine's announcementthat restaurants in Ohio could open their patios on May 15, with social distancing in place. But, given that their operations had been reduced to carryout and delivery for two months, they were anxious to take advantage of the new rules.So they got busy power-washing, getting out the tables and chairs, measuring distances between tables.

The group that created the guidelines for Ohio decided to go with specific distancing guidelines instead of a percentage of capacity, as some other states did. Parties of 10 may sit together, with tables six feet apart, or with physical barriers between.

Still, it's a new world for restaurant owners, who aren't sure how many employees to bring back, how to get their supply chains going again, and exactly how they'll protect their staff. It's also not exactly full-on outdoor dining season, with the weather probably a bigger variable than anything. For some, this may be a good ramp-up to May 21, when restaurants are allowed in Ohio to open indoor dining areas with distancing measures. In Kentucky, restaurants will be allowed to reopen May 22 at 33%.Indiana has already allowed restaurants to reopen at 50%.

More: Salons and restaurant patios are open today in Ohio. Heres what you need to know.

More: Eight Over-the-Rhine bars and restaurants could start using street seating Friday

[ Help us create more content like this bysubscribing to Cincinnati.com. ]

The outdoor patio are of MVP Sports Bar and Grille, owned by Joshua Baughan, in Silverton on Monday, May 11, 2020. The restaurant will be reopening the patio area on Friday, May 15, 2020. The restaurant has been serving take out only due to the new coronavirus pandemic. (Photo: Albert Cesare / The Enquirer)

Some streets in Downtown and Over-the-Rhine will be closed so that restaurants can continue to serve outside.

So, if you think you're ready, you can now take a seat on a patio and order a drink and something to eat, like (sort of) back in the good old days of two months ago.Just remember, DeWine didn't let restaurants open because the coronavirus threat is over. It's not. Please be careful.And, please. Be nice. Restaurants are going through enough.

Not every restaurant and bar has decided to take advantage of the May 15 opening. But the following are, thoughit's not a complete list.

Mom 'n 'Em Coffee, Camp Washington

Fireside Pizza, Walnut Hills

Shires' Garden rooftop, Downtown

Taste of Belgium, Over-the-Rhine, on the Banks and Rookwood

BrewDog, Pendleton

The Mercer, Over-the-Rhine

Mecklenburg Gardens, Corryville

Gaslight Bar & Grill, Clifton

Galla Park, Downtown

Holy GrailPub, Downtown

Rosedale Bar, Over-the-Rhine

Pickled Pig,Walnut Hills

[ Hello, inbox:Sign up for the weeklyThings To Do newsletter. ]

Aladdin's Eatery franchise opened on Main Street in Over-the-Rhine May 25, 2018. This location has a full liquor license, a 1,000-square foot outdoor patio for outdoor dining and an area for lounging.(Photo: The Enquirer/Meg Vogel)

Aladdin's, Over-the-Rhine

Eli's BBQ, East End

Branch, East Walnut Hills

Pepp and Dolores, Over-the-Rhine

Bakersfield, Over-the-Rhine

Kreuger's, Over-the-Rhine

City View Tavern, Mount Adams

Somm, East Price Hill

Incline Public House, East Price Hill

Nicholsons, Downtown

Abagail Street, Over-the-Rhine

Maize, Over-the-Rhine

Senate, Over-the-Rhine

McCormick & Schmicks, Downtown

Food writer Polly Campbell picks her favorite three Cincinnati restaurants of 2019. Cincinnati Enquirer

Ron's Roost, Bridgetown

Cabana on the River, Sayler Park

Jim & Jacks on the River, Riverside

Wicked Good Pub and Grill, White Oak

Tela, Wyoming

Station BBQ, Wyoming

Littlefield and The Second Place, Northside

Dojo Gelato, Northside

Third and Main, Aurora, Indiana

Linnie's Pub, Delhi

Senate Pub, Blue Ash

Slatt's Pub, Blue Ash

Through the Garden, Blue Ash

Arthur's Cafe, Hyde Park

E+O, Hyde Park

Keystone, Hyde Park

The Birch, in Terrace Park, is named for the birch tree that shades the outdoor patio area. (Photo: Amanda Rossmann, The Enquirer/Amanda Rossmann)

The Birch, Terrace Park

Urban Grill,Newtown

20 Brix, Milford

Karrikin, Fairfax

Unwind Wine Bar, Hyde Park

Pirate's Cove, Columbia Tusculum

Mesa Loca, Hyde Park

Brew River, Linwood

R.P. McMurphy's Pub, Oakley

Dana Gardens, Norwood

St. Bernard Pub, St. Bernard

Sorrento's Italian Joint, Norwood

WiedemannBrewery, St. Bernard

The Oak Tavern, Oakley

The Pub Rookwood, Norwood

OBryons Bar & Grill, OBryonville

Sorrento's Italian Joint has a new outdoor bar and patio with a Bocce Ball court and a fire pit.(Photo: The Enquirer/Meg Vogel)

Bishop's Quarter, Loveland

Tano Bistro, Hamilton

Mei, Montgomery

Empanadas Aqui, Mason

The outdoor patio are of MVP Sports Bar and Grille, owned by Joshua Baughan, in Silverton on Monday, May 11, 2020. The restaurant will be reopening the patio area on Friday, May 15, 2020. The restaurant has been serving take out only due to the new coronavirus pandemic. (Photo: Albert Cesare / The Enquirer)

MVP Sports Bar and Grill, Silverton

PacificKitchen, Montgomery

Piccolo Wine Room, Glendale

Aladdins, West Chester

DeShas, Symmes Township

Read or Share this story: https://www.cincinnati.com/story/entertainment/dining/2020/05/13/cincinnati-restaurants-bars-opening-may-15-outdoor-seating/3095149001/

Link:
These are the restaurants and bars opening for outdoor seating Friday - The Cincinnati Enquirer