If there's one thing that cold weather doesn't stop Parisians from doing, it's settling in at a café terrace at any time of day, from breakfast to dinner. But generally, once autumn rolls in, we find ourselves forced to sit inside our favorite bars and restaurants. This year, there's a little change of plans: following damage affecting 451 Parisian businesses after the October 17, 2026 protest, the City of Paris announced that terraces will be able to stay open for a few extra weeks.
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Terraces open through the end of November
In a letter sent by Paris mayor Emmanuel Grégoire to shopkeepers — cafés, restaurants, bars — and reviewed by Le Parisien, « the City of Paris announced this Friday, October 23rd, the free extension of all summer and autumn terraces throughout November ». This measure is being implemented in order to « supportr/paris/news/fund-merchants-looted-october-17/"> » the merchants « who will continue their activities and keep welcoming their customers on terraces over the coming weeks ». It follows the disturbances of the weekend of October 17 and 18, which « pose a risk to the activity of Paris's entire commercial fabric ». The City of Paris adds that « this extension will be granted without any additional fees or taxes ». Terraces will therefore be able to stay open until November 30, 2026.
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Doing everything to support local businesses
As a reminder, these terraces must be made of wood, easily removable, and must leave space for pedestrians between 1.60 and 1.80 meters. Following several meetings, it was also decided that an « exemption from terrace fees and construction site fees » for struggling businesses « will be voted on at the Paris City Council meeting in November ».
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