Alaska: Businesses opened to 100% capacity on May 22 including houses of worship and restaurants according to a May 19 proclamation from Gov. Mike Dunleavy. Self-serve buffets are allowed to remain self-serve. 

Arizona: As of Oct. 1, every county in Arizona qualified for reopening, meaning bars and movie theaters could reopen, in addition to gyms, which had been closed since July 27. Capacity restrictions apply.

Arkansas: On June 15, the state entered Phase 2. For restaurants and bars, that means indoor dining capacity is expanded to 66% total occupancy. Groups of more than 10 people are still prohibited.

California: After most counties moved into the “purple” zone, Los Angeles County decided to completely close on-premise dining. While indoor dining hasn’t opened since the first shutdown in March, the county has now closed outdoor dining too and is allowing only take-out and delivery.

This restriction begins Nov. 25 at 10 p.m.

Colorado: Gov. Jared Polis announced the state would resume indoor dining at 50% capacity beginning May 27 but bars that only serve alcohol will remain closed and restaurants serving alcohol must cease at 10 p.m. each night.

Connecticut: Gov. Ned Lamont announced Connecticut would enter Phase 2 on June 17 with a 50% capacity restriction at restaurants. Bars remain closed.

Delaware: Gov. John Carney announced that indoor dining would be limited to 30% capacity, or 50 people, and that indoor gatherings must be capped at 10 people, in the state’s new emergency order.

This order went into effect on Nov. 23.

District of Columbia: On Dec. 14, indoor-dining capacity will decrease from 50% to 25%, according to Mayor Muriel Bowser.

Florida: On Sept. 25, Gov. DeSantis lifted all remaining restrictions on restaurants and cities.

Georgia: On June 16, Gov. Brian Kemp signed an executive order that allowed restaurants to operate at 100% capacity with no party maximum while bars can have up to 50 people inside.

Atlanta has set Sept. 24 as the target for Phase 3 reopening but there has been no update from Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms. Georgia’s largest city entered Phase 2 in early September.

Hawaii: The state is in Phase 2 out of a four-phase plan. State officials didn’t release capacity restrictions for restaurants, but a Sept. 22 emergency order outlined the reopening guidelines. Restaurants can reopen at 50% capacity and tables of more than five people from the same household are forbidden. Diners must make reservations and provide contact information.

Idaho: The state entered Phase 4 re-opening on June 13 and has extended orders to remain in Phase 4 throughout the summer. Restaurants and bars can operate at 100% capacity as long as there is enough room to space patrons six feet apart.

Illinois: The city of Chicago is entering “stay-at-home” restrictions on Monday, but businesses will not be forced to close, just to cease operations at 11 p.m. Mayor Lori Lightfoot did not specify how long the lockdown would last but said the city was at a “critical point” in its containment of the disease.

Amid rising case counts, the city of Chicago temporarily closed indoor dining beginning Oct. 30. Restaurants are currently limited to takeout and delivery only, with outdoor seating open where available. This followed earlier measures by the state of Illinois, which began closing with rising case counts.

Gov. J.B. Pritzker said that the restrictions could be lifted after 14 days if the region’s positivity rate is 6.5% or lower for 3 days straight. If the rate grows beyond 8% after 14 days, the state could go into stricter lockdown measures.

Indiana: On Sept. 26, Indiana plans to move to Phase 5 of reopening across the state. All businesses will resume, and patrons will be required to wear masks outside of their homes, except when eating or drinking.

Iowa: Gov. Kim Reynolds instituted a statewide mask mandate — the first for the state since the pandemic began.

Kansas: Gov. Laura Kelly announced plans to remain in Phase 3 on July 6 across the state where restaurants can resume serving at full capacity, so long as tables remain six feet apart.

Kentucky: The entire state closed indoor dining from Nov. 20 through Dec. 13.

Outdoor dining is permitted as long as tables don’t exceed eight people.

Louisiana: Gov. John Bel Edwards “cautiously” moved the state to Phase 3 on Sept. 11 with plans to re-evaluate on Oct. 9. Restaurants are able to resume serving at 75% capacity with the new phase, but bars remain closed for now. When bars reopen, capacity will be at 25%.

Maine: Patrons must wear masks when dining indoors except when physically eating food, according to the latest statement from Gov. Janet Mills.

On Oct. 7, Maine Gov. Janet Mills announced the reopening date for bars would be Nov. 2. On Oct. 13, capacity in restaurants will increase to 50% or 100 people, whichever is lower.

Maryland: Phase 3 began in Maryland on Sept. 5, but various counties have decided not to take the state up on its offer. Restaurants will be allowed to operate at 75% capacity.

Massachusetts: Gov. Charlie D. Baker announced a restaurant curfew on Nov. 3 amid rising case counts in the state. Between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m., residents are advised to stay at home except to go on walks, go to work or go to the grocery store. Restaurants must stop serving seated patrons at 9:30 p.m. but can provide takeout after that time.

Michigan: The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services issued new guidance on Nov. 15 banning indoor dining in the state.

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said “Right now, there are thousands of cases a day and hundreds of deaths a week in Michigan, and the number is growing. If we don’t act now, thousands more will die, and our hospitals will continue to be overwhelmed.”

Minnesota: Beginning on Nov. 13, restaurants and bars in Minnesota had to reduce seating capacities to 50%, according to Gov. Tim Walz. Bars and restaurants will also need to close by 10 p.m. with this new mandate.

Mississippi: Restaurants and bars are limited to 75% capacity indoors.

Missouri: On June 2, the state entered Phase 2, meaning that everything was open at 100% capacity.

Montana: Montana entered Phase 2 on June 1 and hasn’t moved up since then. Restaurants and bars are allowed to operate at 75% capacity.

Nebraska: Approximately half of Nebraska’s counties are in Phase 3, which is 50% capacity at restaurants, and the other half are at Phase 4, which is 75% capacity at restaurants. Both orders have been extended another few weeks.

Nevada: Indoor dining has been moved down to 25% capacity across the state. Restaurants cannot accept patrons without reservations anymore either except at quick-service restaurants or food courts, and tables are limited to four people each.

New Hampshire: Restaurant tables must be at least six feet apart with no more than six adults or 10 people in total at each table. Certain counties in New Hampshire must still remain at 50% capacity in restaurants depending on percent positive rate while most are allowed to operate at 100%.

New Jersey: New Jersey, like New York, has reopened slowly. The state is currently in Phase 2 which is 25% capacity at indoor dining and tables are allowed a maximum of eight people.

New Mexico: On Nov. 13, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced a two-week lockdown in the state Nov. 16 through Nov. 30 at which point the coronavirus rates will be assessed. 

Restaurants and bars must move to takeout and delivery exclusively under these guidelines.

New York: Indoor dining was closed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo in the NYC borough of Staten Island and the town of Syracuse.

Westchester and Orange counties have been put on alert for changing regulations by Gov. Cuomo.

North Carolina: A new mask mandate requires all residents to wear a mask when with someone not from their household.

North Dakota: Health metrics determine the rate at which businesses can return to operations. About half of restaurants are at 50% capacity while the other half is at 75% and a smattering of counties are able to fully open. For more detailed information click here.

Ohio: On Sept. 23, the state’s health director released reopening guidelines that allowed restaurants and bars to reopen at full capacity so long as they allow for six feet of space between tables.

Oklahoma: Restaurants reopened at full capacity on June 1.

Oregon: On Nov. 13, Gov. Kate Brown announced a two-week "freeze" for coronavirus across the state including moving all restaurants and bars to takeout and delivery only. The freeze will begin on Wednesday and last through Dec. 2.

Pennsylvania: Alcohol sales at restaurants and bars are prohibited from 5 p.m. Nov. 25 through 8 a.m. Nov. 26.

Additionally, new restrictions have been placed on indoor and outdoor dining. Outdoor events are allowed at 15% capacity under 2,000 people, while indoor dining for up to 2,000 people is restricted to 10% of maximum occupancy.

Household gatherings are also strongly discouraged with non-household members, according to the secretary of state’s Stay-at-Home Advisory.

All parties in the city of Philadelphia are limited to four people.

Rhode Island: Rhode Island has been in Phase 2 since late May, which has meant restaurants are only allowed 50% capacity with a limit of 8 people per table.

South Carolina: Restaurants and bars cannot exceed 50% capacity across the state and on-premise alcohol sales must stop at 11 p.m.

South Dakota: Indoor dining is fully open in the state by orders of the governor, though many counties are deciding their own rules.

Tennessee: Nashville restaurants have been limited to 50% capacity beginning on Nov. 30, and at 10 p.m., restaurants and bars must give a “last call” notice to customers before closing at 11 p.m.

Texas: On Oct. 8, Gov. Greg Abbott announced bars could reopen for business.

On Sept. 21, Gov. Abbott announced Texas would be allowing restaurants to reopen at 75% capacity but would keep bars closed.

Utah: A new mask mandate has been issued by Utah Gov. Gary Herbert. Businesses that fail to comply with the mask mandate will face fines.

Tables must be six feet apart but there are no restaurant capacity restrictions. Restaurants are advised to use “extreme caution” with indoor dining in places of moderate infection risk.

Vermont: Bars were allowed to reopen on Sept. 18 so long as there are dividers between the patron and the bar, and each group is six feet apart. Restaurants will remain at 50% capacity.

Virginia: Restaurants are allowed to operate at full capacity, however they must ensure tables are six feet apart. Bars inside restaurants may not reopen and patrons may not congregate around the bar.

Washington: Gov. Jay Inslee announced that on Nov. 16, the entire state would enter a new set of stricter restrictions for the following four weeks, ending Dec. 14.

Restaurants and bars must close dine-in service and move to take-out and delivery only. Outdoor dining for tables of five are permitted so long as the outdoor dining complies with the Outdoor Dining Guidance set forth by the state.

West Virginia: As of July 24, restaurants have been allowed to operate at 50% capacity. There is no guidance from the state on any further measures.

Wisconsin: Gov. Tony Evers placed a 25% cap on dine in restrictions at the beginning of Oct. as cses in Wisconsin rose to new records. A judge blocked the order less than two weeks later after a group of bar owners sued.

After restrictions were put in place by the governor at the beginning of the pandemic, the state Supreme Court struck them down meaning that businesses had to navigate safety measures on their own. Local orders differ in each county and city.

Wyoming: On Sept. 30, restaurants are expected to increase seating, but the number hasn’t yet been released. As of now, tables are allowed to have six people. There is no capacity restriction at restaurants now but tables must be six feet apart.