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    Jul 2020

    Last Updated: 04/07/2020

    "We want to get it right" - district pubs delay reopening

    by Newsroom

    | 03 Jul, 2020
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    As many restaurants and pubs gear up to reopen on Super Saturday, others across the district argue that it is still too soon.

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    A number of pubs in Harrogate and Knaresborough have taken the decision to not open their doors on Saturday, despite being given the green light to reopen.

    This decision comes as many pub owners argue that it is too soon to reopen. They would rather "watch what everyone else does" this weekend. Many pubs said they were too small to open or not financially stable enough.

    Blind Jacks in Knaresborough is one pub which has taken the decision not to open on Super Saturday. Owners Christian and Alice Ogley told The Stray Ferret that they do not want to rush into anything.

    They said:

    "We have ever precaution in place in order to keep it as safe as possible, but we have one chance to get this right from the beginning. We want to make sure we are completely ready."





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    • WATCH: Are you ready for pubs to reopen? 

    • District pub, hotel and restaurant owners demand more clarity 





    North Bar in Harrogate has been running a pop-up beer shop during lockdown but realised that reopening fully on 4 July was going to be a difficult task.



    Debra Przychodna, general manager of North Bar told The Stray Ferret:

    “We decided to delay our reopening because we want to avoid risk, people are going to get very excited this weekend. We have had so much support from customers and we are really looking forward to when we can finally reopen.”


    Similarly Hales Bar on Crescent Road in Harrogate has taken the decision not to open due to the size and layout of the bar. Manager Amanda Wilkson hopes to reopen next weekend but only from Thursday to Sunday.