Mayor Kenney discussed Philadelphia restaurants holding off on outdoor dining starting June 5th in a press conference Thursday. PHILADELPHIA - Restaurants in Philadelphia should not be announcing outdoor dining plans just yet, Mayor Jim Kenney said Thursday.
The mayor adds he will announce details on what the yellow phase will mean for residents, visitors, and businesses in Philadelphia on Friday. FULL COVERAGE: CORONAVIRUS "There has been discussion about return to outdoor dining on June 5.
We are still evaluating how outdoor dining will be implemented in the city during the yellow phase. In the meantime, no restaurants should be announcing plans to launch outdoor dining for that day.