Dining

OUTDOOR DINING

Governor Murphy Announced Outdoor Dining Protocols & Process to Expand Premises for Liquor License Holders

Governor Phil Murphy signed Executive Order No. 150, permitting outdoor dining starting on Monday, June 15^th, with an accompanying Executive Directive from the New Jersey Department of Health that lays out health and safety standards that food or beverage establishments are required to follow. In addition, the Governor announced a special ruling by the New Jersey Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control creating a pathway for liquor license holders to expand the premises on which they may serve alcohol.

Executive Order No. 150 allows outdoor dining at food or beverage establishments in New Jersey starting on Monday, June 15^th. Establishments will be required to follow a number of COVID-19 health and safety protocols issued by the Department of Health, including a limit of eight customers per table, and requirements of at least six feet of distance between parties. In addition, for as long as indoor dining is not permitted, food or beverage establishments are required to prohibit smoking in any outdoor areas designated for the consumption of food and/or beverages.

• Click here to read ABC Temp. Permit Expansion
• Click here to read Gov. Murphy’s EO NO. 150
• Click here to read DOH Protocols Outdoor Dining EO NO. 20-014