Manasquan Pedestrian Zone To Start: Here's What It Means

MANASQUAN – Manasquan's plan to deal with reopening indoor retail and outdoor dining amid the coronavirus outbreak was expected to hit high-gear on Wednesday and Thursday.

Manasquan has authorized a Main Street pedestrian zone for dining and retail on Wednesday and Thursday nights throughout the summer.

The zone was to start this Wednesday and Thursday and extend through Sept. 17th.

Main Street was to close from 6 to 10 p.m. Only walking traffic will be allowed from South Street to Route 71.

Manasquan is taking the step now that New Jersey issued rules and guidance for outdoor dining and indoor retail amid the coronavirus outbreak. Gov. Phil Murphy said that restaurants and bars can resume operations.

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Here is what Manasquan is also doing:

• Most of the restaurants that have available space opened up this past Monday.
• The bar/restaurants have received permits from state Alcoholic Beverage Control Division allowing them to increase their footprints to permit them to serve cocktails and food outside. Those businesses submitted plans to the town which were approved.
• Mayor Ed Donovan expected the Reef & Barrel, Leggetts, Squan Tavern, and The Salty Whale to open first.
• The Manasquan Elks and the Manasquan VFW were also planning on opening for outdoor dining and drinks.
• Manasquan officials say the efforts will be coordinated with Murphy’s "stage two" plan to restart the economy and reopen business.
• Employees at the bars and restaurants will have to wear masks. And if you want to go inside, you'll have to wear a face covering, too. But you can only be there for a very short period of time.

You can find out what each Manasquan business is doing by clicking here.