Right-of-Way Café Program
Approved by Council 4.23.2024
About the Right-of-Way Café Program
The Right-of-Way Café program in El Paso offers an exciting opportunity for food and beverage businesses to enhance their establishments by extending their service areas towards the public sidewalks and on-street parking. The program aims to create a lively and communal dining experience, allowing patrons to enjoy their meals and beverages in an outdoor setting. With El Paso’s abundant sunshine and beautiful downtown, the right-of-way cafés are a perfect addition to the city’s vibrant food and restaurant culture, supporting local businesses and promoting community.
Sidewalk Café
A sidewalk café is an outdoor dining space that extends from a neighboring established restaurant onto a portion of the sidewalk. The sidewalk café occupies a part of the sidewalk adjacent to the establishment. It may include tables, chairs, umbrellas, or other furnishings to create a comfortable and inviting outdoor dining experience. The primary purpose of a sidewalk café is to provide restaurant customers with the option to dine outdoors while contributing to the vibrancy and street life of the city.
Parking Parklet
A parking parklet, alternatively referred to as a parklet or a sidewalk extension, is a small-scale urban intervention aimed at converting a segment of a conventional on-street parking space into a public space. This permit enables parklets to function as an expansion of a neighboring established restaurant, providing the establishment with the opportunity to cater to a customers in an outdoor setting.
