> ## Content Index
> Fetch the complete content index at: https://bklyner.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further.

# Indoor Dining Returns on Friday, February 12
- URL: https://bklyner.com/indoor-dining-returns-on-friday-february-12/
- Published: 2021-02-08T20:27:37.000Z
- Updated: 2021-02-08T20:27:37.000Z
- Author: Liena Zagare
- Tags: Business, Central Brooklyn, Eastern Brooklyn, Food & Drink, Holidays, jobs, News, North Western Brooklyn, northern brooklyn, Southern Brooklyn, #wp

![](/content/images/bklyner/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/9E8AC09C-85D5-4FAB-B485-13C7C87F4339-1067x800.jpeg)

Food from Leland Eating and Drinking House, via Prospect Heights Neighbors Facebook Page.

Governor Andrew Cuomo announced today that indoor dining will reopen in the city at 25% capacity two days earlier than previously announced – on February 12, the Lunar New Year. For many of us, it’s been a year since we’ve set foot inside our favorite establishments, and some return to normalcy is much welcome. The reopening is subject to strict state guidelines, which can be found [here](https://www.governor.ny.gov/sites/governor.ny.gov/files/atoms/files/NYC%5FIndoor%5FFood%5FServices%5FDetailed%5FGuidance.pdf?ref=bklyner.com).

“We were planning to open the restaurants in New York City to indoor dining on Valentine’s Day, but they’ve made the point that they’d like to open a couple of days earlier so they can prepare for Valentine’s Day. That’s a reasonable request, so we’ll start indoor dining on Friday at 25 percent so the restaurants can get ready.”

“Brooklyn restaurants and industry workers are surviving by a thread, and with COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations declining across the city, we’re supporting Governor Cuomo’s decision to move up the safe reopening of highly regulated, 25% occupancy indoor dining to Friday before Valentine’s Day,” Randy Peers, President of the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce emailed. “Many Brooklynites will now be able to celebrate the holiday at a restaurant earlier in the weekend, providing a few days’ head start for struggling small businesses and workers to earn a little more money to support themselves and their families.”

As you make plans, here are some recommendations for [Lunar New Year](/celebrate-the-year-of-the-ox-in-brooklyn/) and for [Valentines Day](/a-valentines-for-every-budget-how-to-spend-the-holiday-this-year/). Remember that[ restaurant week to go is still on till the end of February](/nyc-restaurant-week-to-go-brooklyn/), and check out these [Prospect Heights neighbor favorites](/best-food-prospect-heights-brooklyn/).