Phase 2, Step 2: What Indoor Dining Will Look Like & More

Massachusetts is slowing reopening and Step 2 of Phase 2 starts today.

Friday, Gov. Baker gave the green light to start the second step of Phase 2 in the four-phase reopening plan.

The following can reopen today: 

• Indoor Dining
• Personal Care - including nail salons, indoor tanning, personal training, massage therapies and more
• Retail fitting rooms, by appointment only
• Offices may increase to 50% capacity, but working from home when possible is still encouraged

All of these businesses must comply with general safety standards and sector-specific guidelines which can be found here.

What will indoor dining look like? 

• All tables must be positioned to maintain at least a six-foot distance from all other tables and high foot traffic areas.
• No party seated at a table can exceed 6 people.
• Restaurants may not seat any customers at the bar.
• All customers must be seated, eat-in service to standing customers (e.g. around bar areas) is prohibited.
• Face coverings will be required for all customers at all times, except when seated at tables. Face coverings must be worn whenever one must get up from their table.
• Condiments and similar products will not be pre-set at tables, but will only be available upon request by the customer.
• Menus may not be reused and will be available to view digitally, or single-use paper menus can be provided
• Tables will not be pre-set to reduce the opportunity for exposure, all silverware and utensils will be rolled.