Palm Beach County Restricts Operating Hours of Restaurants, Food Establishments and Other Businesses

Palm Beach County has followed safety steps taken by Broward and Miami-Dade, in restricting operating hours for restaurants and other businesses as COVID-19 cases continue to rise in South Florida.

Under the new order, no establishment is permitted to serve alcohol for on-site consumption, whether indoor or outdoor, between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m.

No establishment permitted to serve food for on-site consumption, whether indoor or outdoor, shall serve food between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. Delivery, drive-through, pick-up, or take-out services are permitted for off-site consumption.

Additionally, the following businesses and venues, to the extent they have been authorized to legally operate, shall be closed between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m.: amusement parks, hookah and smoking bars and lounges; kava, kratom and similar bars and lounges; banquet halls; and ballrooms.

This order applies in all incorporated and unincorporated areas of Palm Beach County.

The order takes effect on Thursday, July 16, 2020. Click here to view the full order.