It’s a long way from ‘business as usual’ but people are venturing out to eat in restaurants and cafes in limited numbers as restrictions on gatherings of people in one place are relaxed by the government.
From last Friday, bars, pubs, restaurants and cafes can allow up to 10 people at a time to sit down to eat in.
Narrabri and Wee Waa diners took advantage of the relaxed rules, but for some venues the economics of paying staff for strictly limited patronage didn’t add up.
Pubs, restaurants and cafes have already taken a severe hit over the duration of the COVID-19 lockout period.
However, Narrabri’s restaurants, cafes and hotels offering take away food have been busy over recent weeks.
Eadie Lamond, Annie Alexander-Lamond and Kerrie and Vince Haire at One23 Cafe and Restaurant yesterday.
Eadie Lamond, Annie Alexander-Lamond and Kerrie and Vince Haire at One23 Cafe and Restaurant yesterday.
Timeka Thompson and Rhys Orman at the Crossroads Hotel on Friday night.
Timeka Thompson and Rhys Orman at the Crossroads Hotel on Friday night.
Front, Barry and Gwen Britten dining with Mrs Britten’s sister Judy Field at the Imperial Hotel’s restaurant on Friday night. The group said it was great to get out of the house for a delicious meal and not have to worry about the washing up.
Front, Barry and Gwen Britten dining with Mrs Britten’s sister Judy Field at the Imperial Hotel’s restaurant on Friday night. The group said it was great to get out of the house for a delicious meal and not have to worry about the washing up.
One23 Cafe and Restaurant’s Mekenzie Parkes prepares a coffee yesterday.
One23 Cafe and Restaurant’s Mekenzie Parkes prepares a coffee yesterday.
Tom Puts and Stacey Gurney at the Crossroads Hotel on Friday night.
Tom Puts and Stacey Gurney at the Crossroads Hotel on Friday night.
Bars, clubs and gaming facilities still remain closed due to COVID-19 but publicans were able to serve some drinks including stubbies of beer with food to patrons dining in pub restaurants from Friday May 15. Pictured, Wee Waa’s Imperial Hotel proprietor Luke Noble with his father Barry Noble last Friday night.
Bars, clubs and gaming facilities still remain closed due to COVID-19 but publicans were able to serve some drinks including stubbies of beer with food to patrons dining in pub restaurants from Friday May 15. Pictured, Wee Waa’s Imperial Hotel proprietor Luke Noble with his father Barry Noble last Friday night.
Pictured at On Lee last Friday night - front, Lorna Roberts, 90, with her daughter Tanya Rae and son Lloyd Jauja, back, Toni Gale, Krystal Jauja, Glenn Rae, Ellie Rae and Sarah Holder.
Pictured at On Lee last Friday night - front, Lorna Roberts, 90, with her daughter Tanya Rae and son Lloyd Jauja, back, Toni Gale, Krystal Jauja, Glenn Rae, Ellie Rae and Sarah Holder.
Crossroads Hotel owner Dave Hamel, pictured on Friday night, was pleased to have the pub’s dining room re-opened for patrons.
Frances and Frank Puts at the Crossroads Hotel on Friday night.
Frances and Frank Puts at the Crossroads Hotel on Friday night.
