Patios in Every Nook and Cranny

There has been a creative burst of energy the last few weeks when it comes to restaurant patios. Lots of places that didn't have patios before have opened them up because for the last few weeks these are the only restaurant spaces that have been open.

It's actually really cool to see how restaurant owners have found space for these patios in back alleys, parking lots and sidewalks.

Places that had patios, like Tennessey Willems, have extended them:

Tennessey Willems has nice patio space in the back now

Places that didn't have patios, like Carben and the Third have added them:

Add a couple of potted plants and voila! A new patio space.

Really hopping patio at the Third now

 And some places have mostly just made some lil' tweaks to what was already there.

Heya baby ;)

This is one area where the City of Ottawa has really helped as the city has waived fees for these patio spaces in an effort to bolster local business. Nice to see bureaucracy getting out of the way on this!