Pubs WILL be allowed to open in New South Wales from Friday for dining only
- Pubs will be allowed to open for food in New South Wales from Friday
- Customers will have to socially distance and only 10 will be allowed in at a time
- Cafes and restaurants will open under the same restrictions on Friday
Pubs will be allowed to open in New South Wales from Friday.
NSW Treasurer Dominic Perrottet confirmed on Wednesday that pubs would be able to open to serve food, but only 10 customers will be allowed inside at a time.
NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian had said earlier on Wednesday that she was considering the move.
Cafes and restaurants are already allowed to let 10 customers at a time dine in from Friday, so long as people socially distance.
The New South Wales government is planning re-open pubs. Pictured: The Beresford Hotel in Surry Hills, Sydney, on May 2
‘Dr Chant and I discussed that this morning. We’re looking at opportunities where we might be able to do that.
‘We’ll be talking to industry and if the health advice supports it I would be happy to proceed on that basis,’ she said.
The decision is a huge boost for regional towns where the pub is the only place locals can eat out.
Bigger pubs in Sydney and other cities may feel that opening up for 10 customers is not worth the trouble financially.
Ms Berejiklian also said that almost all students will be back to school full time after next week.
‘There is a strong chance the majority of students will be back to face-to-face full-time learning but the Education Minister and I will update everybody next week,’ she said.
New South Wales recorded six new cases of coronavirus on Tuesday, three with unknown sources.
Patrons may have to sit down and be served a beer, with no more than 10 in one establishment. Pictured: The Marlborough Hotel in Newtown, Sydney