On July 1, California governor Gavin Newsom once again shut down indoor dining for L.A. County (and expanded the mandate state-wide on July 13), capping off a rollercoaster four months for Los Angeles restaurants.
Between many eateries offering takeout and delivery for the first time to the normalizing of masked, socially distanced meals, restaurants have had to consistently be flexible and innovative as the coronavirus pandemic— and its accompanying ever-changing rules— rages on.
Though indoor dining is off the table for the time being, a number of L.A. hot spots have devised ways to welcome back guests through al fresco dining, creating outdoor dining spaces in their parking lots, alleys and sidewalks.
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