14 Sheltered Spots For Dining Outdoors In The Rain

Let's face it, most of what we've all had to accept as part of life's "new normal" sucks. Perhaps the only exception? Outdoor dining. Despite restaurant regulations slowly loosening to let us back indoors, it appears the al fresco option isn't going away anytime soon - which means, of course, both restaurants and New Yorkers will have to adapt to some autumn weather conditions and then some. In the face of fall pours, eateries have either gotten creative with their coverings or just plain lucky (nobody likes scaffolding until you need to escape the rain). Click through for the spots offering shelter from the storm.

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