The patio, which seats 24 people, has radiant floor heating and infrared heaters overhead. It’s a sun-filled spot, even in Chicago’s dark winter, Bonhomme founder Daniel Alonso said in an email. The patio is also vital to Expat’s revenue, as it adds 50% capacity to its indoor space, which seats about 50.

Bitterly cold weather is set to continue into early next week, as the Chicago area has not seen such chilly weather since mid-January. The daily highs in the coming week are predicted to be around

Temperatures in Chicago will remain below average as an arctic air mass remains locked in across the Midwest. Overnight lows will drop back into the teens, feeling like the single digits at times.  For the upcoming week,