What you need to know about Minnesota's new limits on bars, restaurants, gatherings that start Friday, Nov. 13 Bars and restaurants can no longer serve alcohol and food to in-person customers after 10 p.m., but they will be allowed to sell to-go orders. Written By: Catharine Richert / MPR News | 10:58 am, Nov. 12, 2020 × Patrons sit socially distanced at the newly resurfaced bar at Whistle Binkies Old World Pub in northeast Rochester, Minn., in June. Gov. Tim Walz announced an effort Tuesday, Nov. 10, to impose new statewide restrictions on bars, restaurants and social gatherings. Forum News Service file photo MINNEAPOLIS -- It has been a difficult few weeks in Minnesota, as COVID-19 continues its rampant spread across the state, leaving record-smashing case numbers and a devastating toll of hospitalizations and deaths.