Pubs opening in April with outdoor service only means more businesses will go under
Landlords with no outside space are devastated by the prospect of al fresco service only
22 February 2021 • 9:15am
Allowing pub gardens to open might seem like a way of easing the industry back onto its feet but many landlords think it s not viable
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“You can t blame customers for wanting a pint in the spring sun, but it ll still be a tough blow to bear,” says Chris Welsh, bar manager of Craft Taproom in Liverpool, who fears that delivery demand for his beers will almost entirely dry up if only pubs with outdoors spaces are allowed to open April.