Does Naco Taco still have that tent?

The tent is gone, went by there this week

So I don’t have recommendations but I do have a rant:

What the fuck Cambridge!?! Why the fuck aren’t there more covered patios? The weather is historically unpredictable so providing some kind of covering would seem like a simple way to extend the utility of outdoor spaces. But do we have that? No. Just look! Our neighbors have better options.

And honestly the amount seems to be dwindling over time.

I demand a better class of covered out door dining! More!

The rant will continue until options improve.

Harvest has a walled off outdoor area - not indoor but not quite open air with cover either, depending on what you’re looking for

Cambridge Brewing Company still has covered outdoor dining, although last time I walked by it looked like their outdoor space had shrunk a bit compared to what it was before. Not sure if they still have heaters or not.

They do and the size hasnt changed

I think it must have to do with zoning or something? There are very few awnings anywhere in Cambridge. I know the owner of a shop who had to remove their custom signage because the building said it stuck too far out over the sidewalk.

Edit: OK in searching, I found Cardullo's application for its awning, which has been there forever. Looks like you need to jump through a lot of hoops for anything sticking out more than 6 inches. https://www2.cambridgema.gov/CityOfCambridge_Content/documents/121203%20app%201%20cardullo%20awning.pdf

Edit2: And it looks like the City Council itself has to vote on approvals. So that's a high bar. https://www.cambridgema.gov/~/media/Files/inspectionalservicesdepartment/OnlineForms/projectingsigndirectionsapplication.pdf

Remnant Brewing at Bow has covered outdoor seating. Though no food service you can bring in outside food.

If an outdoor area is covered, there are fewer allowable outdoor heating elements e.g. no propane heaters.

As an update to my own post, just found out Brownwyn in Somerville has tables covered by umbrellas so that is an option for rainy days like today when its not a downright downpour

Bar Enza in Harvard Square. Talulla has one or more two person green houses. (These are both pretty expensive, fyi)