"Miki Sodos, who co-owns Cafe Pettirosso on Capitol Hill (which recently expanded its patio seating), says business was slower on Tuesday, but was unsure if it was because of the smoke. As part of the city’s new street closure initiative to help retail businesses create more outdoor seating during the pandemic, Cafe Pettirosso and other restaurants near Chophouse Row recently created an open air dining plaza on 11th Ave below Pike Street. The area is cordoned off for dining Thursday through Sunday, but Sodos says she’s working with French restaurant Marmite in making it open daily since the first weekend was a success: “It felt like our neighborhood again.”" - Gabe Guarente
