Chicago Reopening: Phase 4 of reopening for city set for February 1 – What does that mean?

Chicago has continued to make significant progress in the fight against the COVID-19 virus in recent weeks. Based on our progress, we anticipate that Chicago will meet the metrics set by the State of Illinois to move out of Tier One Mitigation Measures and into Phase Four next Monday, February, 1, 2021.

At that time, details on the full regulations will be posted at www.chicago.gov/reopening

When Chicago enters Phase Four, the following regulations will be in place:

Restaurants and Bars

• Indoor capacity will remain restricted to the lesser of 25% or 25 people per space.
• Food must be available at all times in order to offer indoor service. This means that bars, taverns or breweries without a food license can reopen indoors as long as they partner with a food establishment so that food is available to patrons at all times (e.g., making menus available and allowing delivery, allowing patrons to order from third-party delivery services).
• Maximum of six patrons at indoor or outdoor tables
• Patrons can sit at bars, with six feet of social distancing between parties
• Face coverings must be worn at all times, except when patrons are seated and actively eating or drinking
• Patrons must be seated whenever they are eating or drinking
• Tables must be six feet apart
• Reservations are encouraged
• Two-hour time limit no longer required
• On-site service must end at 12am
• The sale of alcohol must end at 11pm, including alcohol sold for on-site consumption, delivery or carry out

Event Venues

• Indoor capacity will remain restricted to the lesser of 25% or 25 people per space.
• Indoor events will be able to serve food or drinks, but indoor service guidelines must be followed:
• Face coverings must be worn at all times, except when patrons are seated and actively eating or drinking
• Six people per table
• Patrons must be seated whenever they are eating or drinking
• Tables must be six feet apart
• Alcohol service must end at 11pm, and patrons must be off-premises by 12am

Health and Fitness Center

• No limits on operating hours (non-essential business curfew repealed)
• 40% capacity, with no more than 50 people in any one space
• Group classes of 15 or fewer can resume under the 40% capacity restriction
• Face coverings must be worn at all times

Indoor Recreation

• No limits on operating hours (non-essential business curfew repealed)
• 40% capacity, with no more than 50 people in any one space
• Face coverings must be worn at all times

Movie Theaters and Performance Venues

• No limits on operating hours (non-essential business curfew repealed).
• 40% capacity, with no more than 50 people in any one space
• Face coverings must be worn at all times

Retail Stores

• No limits on operating hours (non-essential business curfew repealed)
• Grocery stores and pharmacies can operate at 50% capacity, all other stores at 40% capacity
• Face coverings must be worn at all times
• Alcohol sales from establishments with a Package Goods license must end at 9pm

Museums

• No limits on operating hours (non-essential business curfew repealed)
• Can operate indoors at 25% capacity
• Face coverings must be worn at all times

Personal Services

• No limits on operating hours (non-essential business curfew repealed)
• 40% capacity, with no more than 50 people in any one space
• Face coverings can be removed only for services that require their removal

Places of Worship

• 40% capacity, with no more than 50 people in any one space
• Special events capped at no more than 25% capacity or 25 people, while following indoor dining regulations
• Face coverings must be worn at all times