The Chicago Riverwalk is Now Open for Business enterprise | Chicago News

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Bars, places to eat and other concessions are reopening along the Chicago Riverwalk, starting Friday, as the town proceeds to emerge from constraints and closures imposed because of to the coronavirus pandemic.

“The Riverwalk is not only an crucial portion of our city’s financial engine, but it also adds to the liveliness of our iconic summers,” Mayor Lori Lightfoot reported in a assertion, as she introduced the starting of a phased-in strategy to opening.

Island Party Hut, Metropolis Vineyard and Conquer Kitchen area on the River are the 1st to welcome again visitors together the Riverwalk, as of Friday, with a lot more organizations to observe on a rolling foundation in the coming weeks. The entire complement of concessions, which include boat excursions and kayak rentals, should really be up and working by the conclude of May, officials stated. 

Adhering to recommendations from the Chicago Division of Community Well being, patrons must retain social distancing of 6 ft, teams will be limited to 10 folks, experience coverings are essential except for when actively taking in or ingesting, and patrons should keep on being seated. Reservations are not needed but are recommended due to confined capability.

The Chicago Riverwalk stretches for 1.25 miles together the Primary Branch of the Chicago River from Lake Street to the Lakefront. The route is open 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. day by day.

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