Nova Scotia bars and restaurants that have been closed for months because of COVID-19 restrictions will finally reopen Friday with a mix of optimism and concern.
Brendan Doherty, co-owner of the Old Triangle Irish Alehouse in Halifax, says any excitement at welcoming back customers is tempered by the realization that it won’t be business as usual because of physical distancing and other health requirements. [ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ] Doherty says operating margins will be even tighter than usual in what can be an unforgiving business.
He says his pub is projecting business will be cut to about 30 per cent of previous revenues – if all goes well. Luc Erjavec, vice-president Atlantic for the