Most of the outdoor dining doesn't even need to be covered if its situated in a pedestrian area surrounded by tall buildings. Market Street in Charlottesville V

Most of the outdoor dining doesn't even need to be covered if its situated in a pedestrian area surrounded by tall buildings. Market Street in Charlottesville Virginia is exactly this, and is an excellent place to dine outside throughout most of the year - the surrounding buildings block wind and shade out bright sunlight. Of course there is rain, but that's maybe 10-20% of the year which depresses foot traffic already.