Bar Owners Urging Raleigh Not to Limit Patio Dining

RALEIGH — Pedestrian safety and traffic issues brought to the city’s attention in mid-May spurred a June 1 proposal to revise the Private Use of Public Spaces handbook. The proposed change initially would have banned outdoor dining for establishments that make less than 30 percent of their revenue from food. Protests ensued from owners of several downtown pubs — many of whom felt the changes were sprung on them with little notice.