Big Apple restaurateurs are attempting to take in stride Gov. Cuomo's 10 p.m. indoor-dining curfew — but they're scared to death of a possible indoor shutdown, which they fear is likely as Covid-19 rates inch up.
Stephen Starr, perhaps the city's largest middle-market operator with more than 1,000 seats at Buddakan, Pastis, Upland, Clocktower and La Vez among others, said flatly when asked if they could survive another open-ended indoor shutdown:
"For a month without paying rent and with more PPP help. Otherwise, no."
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Enlarge Image Patrons seated outdoors at Pastis on Ganesvoort St. in the Meatpacking District. Helayne Seidman Big Apple restaurateurs are attempting to take in stride Gov. Cuomo's 10 p.m. indoor-dining curfew — but they're scared to death of a possible indoor shutdown, which they fear is likely as Covid-19 [...]
