One of the challenges that restaurants, taverns and other establishments in Chicago face as the city begins reopening is a lack of patio space. City health officials have been clear that being outside is safer than being inside. As such restaurants are tentatively reopening they are really only able to fill seats that are outside or immediately next to the windows. That’s a pretty limited capacity and I’ve seen more than a few creative solutions.
Take, for example, Lucky Dorr, the pub featuring Chicago’s craft breweries that is located just beyond Wrigley Field’s left field wall in caretaker way.