Frankfort Restaurants, Bars With Outdoor Seating: List

FRANKFORT, IL — On May 29, restaurants and bars in Illinois will be allowed to open outdoor seating areas for customers. Restaurants and bars have been closed since March 16 to dine-in customers, and many had to adapt or change operations completely so that they could continue to serve food via pick-up or carry-out services.

As the state of Illinois enters Phase 3 of the Restore Illinois plan on Friday, restaurants all over the state are adjusting once again as they prepare to open outdoor seating areas for customers.

In Frankfort, Patch has compiled a list of the known restaurants or bars who are now offering outdoor seating. Please note that many restaurants which are not able to offer outdoor seating are still continuing pick-up services and carry-out for customers.

Here are the Frankfort bars and restaurants which are opening outdoor seating areas (it may be best to call ahead as hours will vary at many of these locations as bars and restaurants make adjustments):

• Buffalo Wild Wings, 20596 S. La Grange Road — Open for outdoor dining. Call 815-806-2223 for more information.
• Chef Klaus Bier Stube, 20827 S. La Grange Road — Outdoor seating open, reservations required for dinner. Call 815-469-0940 for more information.
  
• Dancing Marlin, — Opening patio for outdoor dining at 4 p.m. on May 29. Reservations required, call 815-464-6646 for more information.
• Fat Rosie's Taco And Tequila Bar, 28 Kansas St. — Outdoor seating available, reservations are required. Hours will be 3 to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday through Sunday. Call 815-534-1640 for more information.
• Francesca's Fortunato, 40 Kansas St. — Opening outdoor seating May 29. Hours will be 4 to 8 p.m. daily. Reservations are required, call 815-464-1890 for more information.
• Frankfort Bowl, 15 Ash St. — Opening outdoor seating June 4. Call 815-954-4182 for more information.
• Jameson's Pub, 9545 W. Saint Francis Road — Opening outdoor seating at 11 a.m. May 29. Call 815-469-0500 for more information.
• Kup A Joe Cafe, 41 Old Frankfort Way — Opening patio May 29 at 7 a.m. Call 815-464-0909 for more information.
• La Dolce Vita Della Piazza Ristorante, 21 Old Frankfort Way — Opening patio at 4 p.m. May 29. Call 815-806-9989 for more information.
• Lumes Pancake House, 20594 S. La Grange Road— Patio seating open. Hours are 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily. Call 815-469-7530 for more information.
• Old Plank Trail Tavern, 113 Kansas St. — Opening patio May 29. Will be open from 4 p.m. to 1 a.m. Thursday through Saturday and noon to 11 p.m. on Sunday. Call 815-469-9589 for more information.
• Raffy's Candy & Ice Cream, 21 S. White St. — Outdoor patio and courtyard seating is open. Hours 11 a.m.- 8 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, 11 a.m.- 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Call 815-806-7515 for additional info.
• Ryan's Pub, 7928 W. Lincoln Highway — Open for outdoor seating. Open from 12 to 5 p.m. and then again at 9 p.m. Saturday; opening 11 a.m. Sunday; and opening at 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Call 815-469-3655 for more information.
• Sweetfrog, 9645 Lincolnway Lane — Outdoor seating available. Call 815-277-2269 for more information.
• The Stray Bar, 17 Old Frankfort Way — Opening expanded outdoor seating May 29. Call 815-806-7185 for more information.
• The Wine Thief Bistro & Specialty Wines, 6 Elwood St. — Opening temporary patio May 29 (six tables available). Call 815-277-2954 for more information or make reservations online.
• Trail's Edge Brewing Co., 20 Kansas St. — Opening patio at 11:30 a.m. May 29. Call 815-277-2502 for more information.
• White Street Cafe, 11 S. White St. — Opening patio May 29. Reservations recommended. Call 815-277-2790 for more information.

If you would like a Frankfort business offering outdoor seating added to this list, please email andrea.earnest@patch.com.

When he announced the allowance for outdoor seating, Gov. J.B. Pritzker encouraged local officials to shut down streets and "do whatever is in their power" to help these establishments

Employees will be required to wear masks while working, he said. Other guidelines for restaurants and bars are:

• Wear face coverings in the presence of others
• Maintain social distance, keep at least 6 feet between tables and no more than six people per party
• Only outdoor drinking and dining allowed, which includes rooftops, patios and areas with removable walls
• Wash hands for 20 seconds at least once every 30 minutes
• Eliminate refilling customer beverages and keep self-service stations closed
• Clean and disinfect common areas and frequently touched surfaces every 30 minutes, multi-use items after each use and tables and chairs after each party