The City of Chicago shared the following changes to COVID-19 regulations on February 16, 2021:
Restaurants, Bars and Events
- Indoor capacity restricted to the lesser of 40% or 50 people per room or floor.
- Food must be available at all times in order to offer indoor service. This means that bars, taverns or breweries without a food license can operate indoors as long as they partner with a food establishment so that food is available to patrons at all times (e.g., making menus available and allowing delivery, allowing patrons to order from third-party delivery services).
- Outdoor service is allowed without capacity restrictions, which includes tables located within eight feet of walls that are at least 50% open, tents with at least 50% of their walls open, and single-party structures such as igloos or greenhouses.
- Maximum of six patrons at indoor or outdoor tables.
- Tables must be six feet apart.
- Patrons can sit at bars, with six feet of social distancing between parties.
- Face coverings must be worn at all times, except when patrons are seated and actively eating or drinking.
- Patrons must be seated whenever they are eating or drinking.
- Reservations are encouraged.
- The sale of alcohol must end at 11 pm, including alcohol sold for on-site consumption, delivery or carry out.
- Establishments must close for on-site service at 12 am.
Health and Fitness Centers
- 40% capacity, with no more than 50 people in any one space.
- Group classes of 15 or fewer can resume under the 40% capacity restriction.
- Face coverings must be worn at all times.
Indoor Recreation
- 40% capacity, with no more than 50 people in any one space.
- Face coverings must be worn at all times.
Movie Theaters and Performance Venues
- 40% capacity, with no more than 50 people in any one space.
- Face coverings must be worn at all times.
Retail Stores
- Grocery stores and pharmacies can operate at 50% capacity, all other stores at 40% capacity.
- Face coverings must be worn at all times.
- Alcohol sales from establishments with a Package Goods license must end at 9 pm.
Personal Services
- 40% capacity, with no more than 50 people in any one space.
Face coverings can be removed only for services that require their removal.