8:00 p.m. Closing Time for Chicago Central Business District

The Illinois Restaurant Association continues to engage with local, state, and federal officials to help our employers and employees address concerns about COVID-19.

Please see the below resources and information for your business - updated as of 10:15 a.m. on Friday, June 5.

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Chicago Central Business District Restaurants Must Close at 8:00 p.m. Friday Night

The city of Chicago has announced that restaurants located in the Central Business District must close at 8:00 p.m. on Friday, June 5. This city has determined this 8:00 p.m. curfew to ensure that diners and employees can travel home before the citywide 9:00 p.m. curfew.

The boundaries for 8:00 p.m. closures are as follows:

• Division Street from Lake Shore Drive to Halsted Street

• Halsted Street from Division Street to Milwaukee/Grand Avenue

• Milwaukee Avenue from Grand Avenue to Kinzie Street

• Canal Street from Kinzie Street to Cermak Road

• 26th Street from State Street to Lake Shore Drive

• Cermak Road from Canal Street to State Street

• State Street from Cermak Road to 26th Street

Please take action accordingly for your business.

The city's ongoing 9:00 p.m. curfew is still in effect citywide until further notice.

Restaurants and coffee shops are permitted to open for outdoor dining only with specific safety guidelines. Click here to review the FAQ on outdoor dining and sidewalk cafes. Click here to download the full Phase III outdoor dining guidelines for restaurants.

Restaurants must follow all outdoor dining regulations and social distancing measures - including six feet between tables - or risk enforcement action from the city of Chicago.