It seems City Hall has reversed its "no tables in the (pedestrian) streets" policy. As of Friday evening, bar/restaurant operators along Pedro Ascensio and Agustín Ramirez lanes were advised by City Hall inspectors that tables, chairs and sandwich boards would once again be allowed out "during the high season." In addition, inspectors announced that motorscooters would no longer be allowed use of these pedestrian-friendly walkways. (Even parked motorcycles in that zone had their plates removed Friday evening by inspectors.) Will those bar operators who earlier paid "tips" for "special permits" bypassing the inital ban receive their cash back? Or will City Hall play Scrooge?

Good news for some of those smaller spots that depend on "alley space" to survive. Wonder what the definition of "high season" is? A case could be made to deny tables, chairs and sandwich boards during the highest of the high season....i.e. now until a week after New Years, when, if memory serves, walking through that area around Super Pizza and the taqueria was a challenge. Also wonder how those restaurants that have a lot of delivery business will handle the ban on scooters. Wanna bet they ignore it?