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Photo: Brooklyn Chop House

Brooklyn Chop House at 150 Nassau Street in FiDi created and implemented a 40 point safety plan back in June. They'll have seating for 40 indoors, which is 25% of their legal occupancy with 8 custom plexiglass partitions dividing the dining room and tables throughout. Additional safety precautions include having a custom-made walkthrough thermal temperature scanner, which will take each diner’s temperature. Additionally, HVAC ultraviolet lights will kill bacteria in the air. There will be a UVC sanitizing station for cutlery and glassware, which will be saran-wrapped for guests to open at the table, in addition to a sanitizing station for patrons with masks and gloves available.

Photo: Ainslie

Ainslie in Williamsburg at 76 Ainslie Street is a massive 10,000 square foot, multi-level Italian restaurant, wine bar and biergarten complete with a rooftop. They have indoor seating capacity of 281 seats, at 25% 70 seats will be available to add to their outdoor seating of 140 seats. Ainslie's Executive Chef John DeLucie and lead pizzaiolo Erasmo ‘Mino’ Lassandro offer a tasty menu of wood-fired pizzas, pastas, free range chicken, NY Strip Steak, Atlantic Salmon and Wood Fired Rosemary Wings. The restaurant, wine bar and beer garden also has an extensive alcoholic beverage menu.

Photo: Beyond Sushi

The plant-based, health-conscious eatery Beyond Sushi will welcome back indoor dining to their 134 W. 37th St. flagship location, which can host 20 guests at a 25% capacity. Reservations are available to book through Yelp. Restaurant owners Guy and Tali Vaknin are so excited to break bread with their supporters and to celebrate the occasion, so they're offering complimentary rosemary garlic bread with the purchase of two entrees while dining indoors for one week only beginning on 9/30 at their flagship. Indulge in Executive Chef Guy Vaknin’s specialties including his vegan take on a spicy tuna roll with the Spicy Mang, in addition to the Mighty Mushroom, Sweet Tree Roll, Sunny Side Roll, Pickle Me Roll and Smoky Jack Roll. They also go far 'beyond' sushi with dishes like their Jackfruit Crab Cakes, Fun-Guy Dumplings, Chipotle Seitan skewers and new Butternut Squash Tortellini, which is perfect for fall. Their other NYC locations in Nolita, on the Upper East Side, in Union Square and on W. 56th Street will open for indoor dining as well on a first come first served basis.

Photo: Clinton Hall

Clinton Hall’s large 16 West 36th location will be open at 25% capacity for indoor feasts and delicious drinks. Enjoy great Supercraft beer, hard seltzers, wine and a full bar menu alongside delicious food from Executive Chef Darryl Harmon like his signature Double Smashed Burger, Buffalo Cauliflower, Crispy Chicken Wings, Giant Pretzels and more.

Photo: Slate

Slate (54 West 21st Street) is a one-of-a-kind multi-level nightspot with expansive 10,000 square foot space, which spans two floors and even has a 20 foot slide connecting the two. The space also features pool and ping pong tables, foosball, creative cocktails and a full menu, which includes pizza, burgers and tacos.

Photo: Nerai

Nerai (55 E. 54th Street) offers a contemporary twist on sophisticated Greek dining in the heart of the city. The restaurant is ranked one of the top 50 in NYC according to TripAdvisor. It features two elegantly appointed dining rooms in addition to Cava Nerai, providing two distinct private dining spaces. Plexiglass will separate the banquettes on the first floor. Nerai’s flavorful fresh seafood focused dishes and layered cocktails are stripped down to their simple essence, revamped for a twist, then presented beautifully. Stepping into Nerai transports guests to a peaceful Greek island light years away from the hustle of NYC. Reservations can be made via www.nerainyc.com

Photo: Hole in the Wall

The Australian restaurant and cafe Hole in the Wall will open their doors at 25% capacity indoors at their new Flatiron location at Hotel Henri (37 W. 24th St.), with the ability to host 21 guests indoors and plenty outdoors underneath the hotel's awning. Their Murray Hill flagship at (626 1st Ave.) boasts high ceilings and floor-to-ceiling glass walls, which will be able to host 28 customers indoors comfortably. And their FiDi location (15 Cliff St.) will be able to accomodate 16 customers indoors. Signature dishes from Executive Chef Brent Hudson includes his breakfast classics like a Chili Scramble, Avocado Toast and a Breaky Roll with applewood smoked bacon, chorizo pate, folded eggs, chimichurri and mayo on a milk bun. If you're in the mood for something spectacular come supper time, try the Spicy Fried Chicken Sandwich or Crispy Pork Belly with sticky glaze, chili, fried shallots and lime. Their Murray Hill and Flatiron locations will accept reservations from 3pm via www.holeinthewallnyc.com.

Photo: Fornino

Fornino in Greenpoint (849 Manhattan Ave.) celebrates autumn with seasonal menu items like the Petescia with brussel sprouts, fennel sausage, fontina, Tina mozzarella, spicy honey and Fresno chili. The Copa e Kale with spicy coppa stracciatella, truffle honey and pecorino, the Cosenza with ‘Nduja, butternut squash, fontina, stracciatella, oregano, spicy honey and the Tartufo e Speck with truffle cream, speck, roasted shiitake mushrooms and mozzarella. Woodfired artichoke with Parmesan and herb aïoli are also available.

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