City Council Approves Later Night Patio Dining Downtown

City Council OKs Later Night Patio Dining Downtown

Chicago's outdoor patios and rooftop gardens would be free to stay open until midnight, under a seasonal test advanced by the City Council Wednesday to accommodate international travelers who love to stay out late.

At the behest of downtown Ald. Brendan Reilly (42nd), aldermen agreed to push back the mandatory closing time for the city's 70 outdoor patios and rooftop gardens. Those establishments currently stop serving at 11 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and at midnight on Friday and Saturday.

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