With COVID-19 restrictions rolling back in some states, NASCAR is getting ready to welcome back fans with no capacity limits. The Pocono Raceway will be one of the first racetracks this year to have no capacity limits for its double-header in June.
LONG POND, Pa. – With COVID-19 restrictions rolling back in a number of states, NASCAR is getting ready to welcome back fans with no capacity limits.
Pennsylvania s Pocono Raceway will be one of the first racetracks this year to fill its stands back up completely for its NASCAR doubleheader in June. It gives you hope, that s the key thing. It gives you hope that we are going to get back to some type of normality again, said Chris Barrett, the president of the Pocono Mountains Visitors Bureau.
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Poconos restaurateurs and industry workers are eagerly awaiting a major move forward as mitigation restrictions are set to be lifted this Memorial Day.
Following the announcement that temporary capacity limits on all businesses will be lifted at 12:01 a.m. May 31, restaurant industry owners are ready to get back to work at full steam.
Trip Ruvane, co-founder and owner of Barley Creek Brewing Company in Tannersville, and president of the northeast chapter of the Pennsylvania Restaurant and Lodging Association, said the announcement was welcome news after months of targeted regulations, quick shutdowns and large losses in the restaurant world.
“If this industry can back to a semblance of normalcy and that means people are comfortable going out, there s a lot of demand to get out of the house and get back to some sort of, you know, take a deep breath and have some fun I think that will solve a lot of the financial pressures that we’ve been under,” Ruvane said.
The Restaurant Revitalization Fund has opened its doors, offering relief to an industry devastated by the COVID-19 pandemic in areas like the Poconos and the surrounding northeast region of Pennsylvania.
As the pandemic forced indoor dining shutdowns, limited seating capacities and specialized rules and cutoffs for alcohol consumption, the restaurant and hospitality industry suffered significant losses and numerous closings not only in the northeast region of the Keystone State, but across Pennsylvania and beyond.
The Restaurant Revitalization Fund hopes to provide a helping hand to those establishments that experienced as-yet incalculable losses to their income.
The fund will offer restaurants, bars and other eligible businesses that serve food and drink funding equal to their pandemic-related revenue losses up to $10 million per business. As long as those funds are put toward approved uses by March 11, 2023, the relief does not have to be repaid.
Barley Creek Brewing Company
Barley Creek in Tannersville is a local favorite, with craft brews on tap or by the growler, and plenty of outdoor dining space to enjoy the best of springtime in the Poconos. Play bocce ball or relax at the outdoor bar area. Try an in-house IPA paired with a plate (or two) of pickle fries.
Info: 1774 Sullivan Trail, Tannersville. 570-629-9399, Barleycreek.com
ShawneeCraft Brewing Company
ShawneeCraft has delicious brews on tap, and is located at the historic Shawnee Inn and Golf Resort. Get a glimpse of the river while enjoying a craft beer and a meal in the beer garden. You won t want to skip the pizza menu. Be sure to check out the brewery s website for the latest on live music and events.