Philadelphia restaurants will soon be able to expand to 50% occupancy, joining the rest of the state. PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia restaurants will soon be able to expand their indoor dining occupancy to 50% capacity, city officials announced Tuesday.City officials announced Tuesday that the city's restaurants could expand their occupancies beginning on Friday, Oct.
2.Restaurants elsewhere in Pennsylvania were permitted to expand to 50% capacity back on Sept. 21.At the time, the city had opted to remain at the 25% capacity limit that resumed in Philadelphia on Sept.