Eat Street, NYC

W. 4th St has gone all in on Halloween and harvest decoration. I guess we'll be transitioning right into Christmas after this?  

 Rainbow umbrellas and inflatable palm trees! Duplex, Kettle of Fish and the Stonewall Inn make up a very festive and colorful block.

The rainbow painted deck makes a gloomy day a little less dreary.

  Beach balls as decoration. Did they have the idea independently? (FWIW, Bayard Ale House, on top, had them before I saw them at Jones, on bottom.) Also, do people steal them, or do drunk diners think it's funny to throw them into the street?

  Great idea to include artwork on the barrier. Maybe the city could partner with artists and restaurants to paint murals and paintings on the decks both to beautify the restaurants and to pay artists during a difficult time.

  Excellent spacing of tables to maximize social distancing. Another lucky restaurant able to make use of the space that is coincidentally next to the building.  

Not many restaurants are open by 8am for breakfast, but Bluestone Lane is reliable. Lots of online orders wait for their recipients too. Relatively large number of single diners gives this a typical coffee shop vibe. Another example of a corner restaurant that can expand their seating capacity. (August 6, 2020)

A restaurant abutting a bike lane: this is the New York that liveable streets advocates want. Spacing of the tables is a little odd.

(Click to expand to see both pictures.) The attempt at providing shade by The Butcher's Daughter is...weird. Is this like a fabric pergola? Does do any good? Also, a border of plants along the top edge of the white deck would go a long way toward improving this space. (Hudson St, August 2, 2020) The Nolita location has the same awkward fabric pergola thing (+ awkwardly parked motorcycle). This location is a good example of how restaurants on the corner have a great advantage when it comes to maximizing the number of tables they have, since they can put diners on both streets. (Kenmare St, August 3, 2020)

(Click to expand to see both pictures.) 7th Ave back patio Carmine St front deck This is a rare restaurant that has entrances on two streets, so they have seating on both of them. There might actually be more seating in this configuration than in the restaurant itself, which is pretty small. Pleasing color scheme for tables and barriers (and complementary Fiestaware). Cute striped umbrellas in the back. (August 2, 2020)

Deck built into multiple parking spots. Nice use of shrubs to improve the aesthetics and block views of cars. Good shade covering. Points for restaurant branding, but the red is a bit of a visual assault. (August 2, 2020)

A split-sidewalk design. The flowers in the planter match those in the treebed. The tables are separated by dividers to make diners feel safer. Not much shade on the street side of the sidewalk. (August 2, 2020)