The City of Ouray has long been known as the Switzerland of America. This summer, thanks to recent action taken by the Ouray City Council and new state guidelines, its downtown business district may take on a little extra European flair, as restaurants and taverns morph into sidewalk cafes and beer gardens to make up for restricted indoor seating due to COVID-19 social-distancing measures.

At an emergency meeting May 21, the City Council unanimously adopted a new food service ordinance spelling o...