A couple blocks away, the rooftop patio and sidewalk tables at Empire were full at lunchtime Saturday. The restaurant had also been packed on Friday, general manager Raffi Demerdjian said. As long as the restaurant practiced required social distancing and safety measures, he felt confident diners would return. And he thinks the restaurant’s reduced outdoor capacity and takeout business will keep it operating, though he wasn’t happy about the restrictions, he said.
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