Bob Cooke, partner and co-owner of the Max Restaurant Group, works on filling planters for the patio at MaxÕs Oyster Bar in West Hartford Center as they prepare to open for only outdoor dining on Wednesday. Restaurants in Connecticut have been closed except for take out since March 16 when Gov. Ned Lamont ordered the closures for restaurants and most retail businesses to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Credit: Cloe Poisson / CTMirror.org