A popular pandemic program that lets Madison’s restaurants and bars expand outdoor seating beyond what had been allowed by ordinance may become permanent.
Advocates hope to make Madison's pandemic-inspired Streatery initiative a fixture citywide. The program allows restaurants to expand outdoor seating onto public sidewalks, on-street parking spots and other public areas, like this area outside the Settle Down Tavern on South Pinckney Street.
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Although I sometimes write feature and entertainment stories, the stories that stick out to me most as I look back on 2021 all had to do with food, starting with a DeForest restaurant owner who took nearly half-a-million dollars in pandemic relief, closing his truck stop restaurant and leaving a note on the door blaming the state and federal government for its demise.
"Due to the decisions of your state government (Evers) and your federal government (Biden), The Pine Cone has been forced to close its doors after 40 years. Thanks for all your support," the sign said.
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