El Centro, a Mexican restaurant that opened on Shawmut Ave. in the South End last year, will petition the city of Boston today requesting an outdoor patio that can accommodate 14 people.
One assumes that this tiny restaurant so popular with it’s neighbors will be approved. The additional seating could be the difference between remaining profitable or not since the postage stamp-sized cantina has such limited seating. Additionally, the neighborhood approved a similar license for Orinico directly across the street a few years ago so there is precedent.
The result of the licensing board’s vote will be available to the public tomorrow afternoon. I’d like to wish El Centro best of luck today.
BosGuy 