Outdoor eating was legally permitted in April and restaurants officially reopened in May amid an ease in coronavirus restrictions.
And Louise Redknapp appeared to be having a whale of a time on Tuesday as she joined her pals for an al fresco dinner date in Notting Hill.
The singer, 46, cut a stylish figure in a patterned skirt and oversized jumper as she was seen waving goodbye to her friends after an evening at Pizza East Portobello in London.
Cheerio! Louise Redknapp cut a stylish figure on Tuesday and appeared to be having a whale of a time as she joined her pals for an al fresco dinner date in Notting Hill
She amped up the glamour with black heels and clutched a large tote bag.
Louise wore a light make-up palette for the social gathering and parted her caramel tresses down the centre in natural waves.
The mother-of-two was seen chatting and giggling with her pals as she sipped on a warm beverage and wrapped a blanket over her legs for warmth.
The group all beamed for a series of snaps taken by a waiter.
Chuckle: The singer, 46, rocked a patterned skirt and oversized jumper for an evening at Pizza East Portobello in London
Boost her height: She amped up the glamour with black heels and clutched a large tote bag
Have a natter: Louise wore a light make-up palette for the social gathering and parted her caramel tresses down the centre in natural waves
The outing comes amid news that Louise’s ex-husband Jamie Redknapp is expecting a child with his partner Frida Andersson.
Last month, it was revealed that the Sky Sports pundit, 47, is expecting his third child, and first child with his model girlfriend, 37, nine months after confirming their relationship.
Frida has four children with her ex-husband, American hedge fund manager Jonathan Lourie.
Stay hydrated: The mother-of-two was seen chatting and giggling with her pals as she sipped on a warm beverage and wrapped a blanket over her legs for warmth
Cracking up: She looked radiant as she laughed at a comment
Cheese! The group all beamed for a series of snaps taken by a waiter
Jamie is already a dad to his two sons Charley, 16, and Beau, 12, whom he shares with Louise.
While they are yet to publicly announce the pregnancy, Frida responded to a series of congratulatory messages in May after sharing a picture of one of her sons.
After one Instagram user posted: ‘Lovely news on your new baby. Congratulations to both,’ the model promptly replied with a thank-you emoji.
Jamie’s dad Harry has also spoken about the expanding family saying he’s ‘excited’ to be a granddad again in an interview with The Sun.
Keep it low-key: Her friends rocked relaxed outfits
Comfy and casual: One male friend was seen wearing a blue hoodie and a white tee while her other pal sported a charcoal grey T-shirt
Goodbye: The group of four were seen leaving the trendy eatery together
Jamie and Frida, who have been linked since August, are said to be ecstatic and the baby is reportedly due in November.
A source told The Sun: ‘Jamie and Frida are absolutely delighted. They’ve been virtually inseparable in lockdown, and their relationship has gone from strength to strength.
‘Jamie’s been telling pals he’s really excited to be a dad again — less excited about the sleepless nights, and nappy-changing.’
They added that the couple have started telling their ‘nearest and dearest’ about their reported news.
Company: Louise crossed the road with one of her friends before heading home
Moving on: The outing comes amid news that Louise’s ex-husband Jamie Redknapp is expecting a child with his partner Frida Andersson
Frida is currently signed to Next Model Management and has previously appeared in content for designer brands such as Escada.
Recently Jamie reflected on fatherhood, joking he had a great excuse to avoid night feeds with his two sons because he was playing football.
In a chat for L’Oreal Men Expert Father’s Day Campaign, the dad-of-two candidly spoke about parenthood alongside pals Peter Crouch and Jermaine Jenas.
Of how he dealt with night feeds, he said: ‘We had a lovely excuse when we were playing [football]… didn’t really work when I was off injured though.’
Baby on the way: Jamie and Frida, who have been linked since August (pictured last month), are said to be ecstatic and the baby is reportedly due in November
Ex-wife: Jamie is already a dad to his two sons Charley, 16, and Beau, 12, (pictured) whom he shares with Louise
Thank you: Frida responded to a series of congratulatory messages after sharing a picture of one of her sons, appearing to confirm the news that she’s expecting her first child with Jamie
My boy: She shared a rare picture of one of her sons with social media followers. The model shares four children with former husband Jonathan Lourie