Dec 31, 2020 In early June, diners were able to enjoy lunch at spaced out tables outside Blue Bricks. Gov. Tim Walz eased guidelines to allow bars and restaurants to reopen in outdoor spaces at reduced capacity, but in mid-November he again ordered them to halt indoor service. MANKATO â Local restaurants, bars, gyms, salons, entertainment venues and shops have gone through a COVID rollercoaster ride in 2020, filled with twists, turns and heart-stopping falls. Those in leisure and entertainment businesses have been financially and emotionally pummeled with waves of closures, partial openi...