The City of Lincoln encourages businesses in the B-zoned and O-1 districts to establish sidewalk cafes to bring excitement, charm, vitality, diversity, and good design to pedestrian environments. The record owners of a business property or an owner approved tenant abutting public space in B-zoned or O-1 districts may obtain a sidewalk café permit to utilize a portion of the adjacent public sidewalk space for the service and consumption of food and alcohol. This webpage serves as a resource for obtaining the proper approvals to operate a sidewalk café in the City of Lincoln.