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Walz could allow bars, restaurants to re-open, but with what restrictions?

May 20, 2020 By Bill Werner

It’s expected Governor Tim Walz will announce this afternoon (3pm) that Minnesota’s bars, restaurants, salons, barbershops, and some other public venues could likely re-open June 1st — but the question is, with what restrictions? There’s speculation that restaurants and bars could be allowed to re-open only with outdoor or “patio” dining — and that the governor is getting pushback on that. Industry experts say many bars and restaurants on the verge of permanent closure don’t have the option for outdoor dining — and even those that do can’t make enough money to survive without indoor tables — particularly because of expected table spacing to maintain social distancing.

And then there’s the question of municipal approval, if a restaurant or bar asks permission to add tables on the sidewalk, patio or rooftop.

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