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Keeping Track Of Bay Area Restaurant Reopenings, By County
Here’s the status of restaurant reopenings in every Bay Area county.
Last August, California started using a color-coded risk level assessment to determine a county’s reopening status. Indoor and outdoor businesses, like restaurants and gyms, that are allowed to reopen depend on the county’s risk level, classified as “widespread” (purple), “substantial” (red), “moderate” (orange), or “minimal” (yellow).
As vaccination rates increase, the Bay Area is starting to reopen indoor businesses for the first time since last March. Currently, San Francisco County is in the least-restrictive yellow tier. Below you’ll find information about reopening dates, and what’s open for dine-in, broken down by county. We’ll be updating it as we get more information, so keep checking back. And for the most up-to-date information right in your inbox, sign up for our newsletter.
San Francisco County
Current status: “Minimal” risk (yellow), Open for takeout, delivery, and indoor and outdoor dining
The Latest Update: On May 4th, the city moved to the yellow tier, meaning bars that don’t serve food can reopen indoors at 25% capacity (or 100 people, whichever is fewer). Indoor dining remains at 50%, but the 200-person cap is lifted. These changes will go into effect May 6th.
Here’s a list of over 400 SF restaurants that are currently open for outdoor dining. You can find our list of places with heat lamps and fire pits here.
Outdoor Dining: Open.
Indoor Dining: Open at 50% capacity.
Bars, breweries, wineries, and distilleries that do not serve food: Takeout, delivery, and outdoor drinking allowed. Indoor drinking is allowed at 25% capacity.
Bars, breweries, wineries, and distilleries that serve food: Takeout, delivery, and outdoor and indoor dining (at 50% capacity) allowed.
You can find more information in the county’s health orders.
Alameda County
Current status: “Minimal” risk (yellow), Open for takeout, delivery, and indoor and outdoor dining
The Latest Update: On June 8th, Alameda County moved to the yellow tier, meaning bars that don’t serve food can reopen indoors at 25% capacity (or 100 people, whichever is fewer). Indoor dining remains at 50%, but the 200-person cap is lifted.
For a list of East Bay restaurants that are open for outdoor dining, head here.
Outdoor Dining: Open.
Indoor Dining: Open at 50% capacity.
Bars, breweries, wineries, and distilleries that do not serve food: Takeout, delivery, and outdoor drinking allowed. Indoor drinking is allowed at 25% capacity.
Bars, breweries, wineries, and distilleries that serve food: Takeout, delivery, and outdoor and indoor dining (at 50% capacity) allowed.
You can find more information in the county’s health orders.
Contra Costa County
Current status: “Moderate” risk (orange), Open for takeout, delivery, and indoor and outdoor dining
The Latest Update: On April 6th, Contra Costa County moved to the orange tier, meaning indoor dining can reopen at 50% capacity (or 200 people, whichever is fewer). The county is also allowing bars that do not serve food to open for outdoor drinking, with proper social distancing guidelines.
For a list of East Bay restaurants that are open for outdoor dining, head here.
Outdoor Dining: Open.
Indoor Dining: Open at 50% capacity.
Bars, breweries, wineries, and distilleries that do not serve food: Takeout, delivery, and outdoor drinking allowed.
Bars, breweries, wineries, and distilleries that serve food: Takeout, delivery, and outdoor and indoor dining (at 50% capacity) allowed.
You can find more information in the county’s health orders.
Napa County
Current status: “Minimal” risk (yellow), Open for takeout, delivery, and indoor and outdoor dining
The Latest Update: On June 8th, Napa County moved to the yellow tier, meaning bars that don’t serve food can reopen indoors at 25% capacity (or 100 people, whichever is fewer). Indoor dining remains at 50%, but the 200-person cap is lifted.
Outdoor Dining: Open.
Indoor Dining: Open at 50% capacity.
Bars, breweries, wineries, and distilleries that do not serve food: Takeout, delivery, and outdoor drinking allowed. Indoor drinking is allowed at 25% capacity.
Bars, breweries, wineries, and distilleries that serve food: Takeout, delivery, and outdoor and indoor dining (at 50% capacity) allowed.
You can find more information in the county’s health orders.
Sonoma County
Current status: “Moderate” risk (orange), Open for takeout, delivery, and indoor and outdoor dining
The Latest Update: On April 6th, Sonoma County moved to the orange tier, meaning indoor dining can reopen at 50% capacity (or 200 people, whichever is fewer). The county is also allowing bars that do not serve food to open for outdoor drinking, with proper social distancing guidelines.
Outdoor Dining: Open.
Indoor Dining: Open at 50% capacity.
Bars, breweries, wineries, and distilleries that do not serve food: Takeout, delivery, and outdoor drinking allowed.
Bars, breweries, wineries, and distilleries that serve food: Takeout, delivery, and outdoor and indoor dining (at 50% capacity) allowed.
You can find more information in the county’s health orders.
Marin County
Current status: “Minimal” risk (yellow), Open for takeout, delivery, and indoor and outdoor dining
The Latest Update: On June 1st, Marin County moved to the yellow tier, meaning bars that don’t serve food can reopen indoors at 25% capacity (or 100 people, whichever is fewer). Indoor dining remains at 50%, but the 200-person cap is lifted.
Outdoor Dining: Open.
Indoor Dining: Open at 50% capacity.
Bars, breweries, wineries, and distilleries that do not serve food: Takeout, delivery, and outdoor drinking allowed. Indoor drinking is allowed at 25% capacity.
Bars, breweries, wineries, and distilleries that serve food: Takeout, delivery, and outdoor and indoor dining (at 50% capacity) allowed.
You can find more information in the county’s health orders.
Solano County
Current status: “Moderate” risk (orange), Open for takeout, delivery, and indoor and outdoor dining
The Latest Update: On June 1st, Solano County moved to the orange tier, meaning indoor dining can reopen at 50% capacity (or 200 people, whichever is fewer). The county is also allowing bars that do not serve food to open for outdoor drinking, with proper social distancing guidelines.
Outdoor Dining: Open.
Indoor Dining: Open at 50% capacity.
Bars, breweries, wineries, and distilleries that do not serve food: Takeout, delivery, and outdoor drinking allowed.
Bars, breweries, wineries, and distilleries that serve food: Takeout, delivery, and outdoor and indoor dining (at 50% capacity) allowed.
You can find more information in the county’s health orders.
San Mateo County
Current status: “Minimal” risk (yellow), Open for takeout, delivery, and indoor and outdoor dining
The Latest Update: On May 11th, San Mateo County moved to the yellow tier, meaning bars that don’t serve food can reopen indoors at 25% capacity (or 100 people, whichever is fewer). Indoor dining remains at 50%, but the 200-person cap is lifted.
Outdoor Dining: Open.
Indoor Dining: Open at 50% capacity.
Bars, breweries, wineries, and distilleries that do not serve food: Takeout, delivery, and outdoor drinking allowed. Indoor drinking is allowed at 25% capacity.
Bars, breweries, wineries, and distilleries that serve food: Takeout, delivery, and outdoor and indoor dining (at 50% capacity) allowed.
You can find more information in the county’s health orders.
Santa Clara County
Current status: “Minimal” risk (yellow), Open for takeout, delivery, and indoor and outdoor dining
The Latest Update: On May 18th, Santa Clara County moved to the yellow tier, meaning bars that don’t serve food can reopen indoors at 25% capacity (or 100 people, whichever is fewer). Indoor dining remains at 50%, but the 200-person cap is lifted.
Outdoor Dining: Open.
Indoor Dining: Open at 50% capacity.
Bars, breweries, wineries, and distilleries that do not serve food: Takeout, delivery, and outdoor drinking allowed. Indoor drinking is allowed at 25% capacity.
Bars, breweries, wineries, and distilleries that serve food: Takeout, delivery, and outdoor and indoor dining (at 50% capacity) allowed.
You can find more information in the county’s health orders.
Santa Cruz County
Current status: “Minimal” risk (yellow), Open for takeout, delivery, and indoor and outdoor dining
The Latest Update: On May 18th, Santa Cruz County moved to the yellow tier, meaning bars that don’t serve food can reopen indoors at 25% capacity (or 100 people, whichever is fewer). Indoor dining remains at 50%, but the 200-person cap is lifted.
Outdoor Dining: Open.
Indoor Dining: Open at 50% capacity.
Bars, breweries, wineries, and distilleries that do not serve food: Takeout, delivery, and outdoor drinking allowed. Indoor drinking is allowed at 25% capacity.
Bars, breweries, wineries, and distilleries that serve food: Takeout, delivery, and outdoor and indoor dining (at 50% capacity) allowed.
You can find more information in the county’s health orders.
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