Hotels and eateries in Northern Ireland have been declared open for business following the coronavirus lockdown. From today, restaurants, cafes, coffee shops, pubs, bars, hotels, museums and galleries will be able to welcome customers back while abiding by social-distancing rules.
Indoor pubs and bars will have to primarily function as restaurants and offer substantial meals with table service. The food prerequisite does not apply to alcohol being served outside in beer gardens, though table service is again compulsory.
Economy Minister Diane Dodds hailed the reopening of the sector as a hugely positive step forward. "Businesses in this sector are a cornerstone of the Northern Ireland economy, employing around 65,000 people and generating