Local bars must remain closed after second judge rules against them
Limited-service restaurants will remain closed, second federal judge has ruled, saying “sympathy cannot play a role” in the law.
Topic: Restaurants and COVID-19
RSSThere are 28 article(s) tagged Restaurants and COVID-19:
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July 2020
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Judge McCalla rules against reopening bars
Bars will remain closed for now, Judge Jon P. McCalla rules in his order denying their request to reopen after being closed by the Health Department in early July.
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Independent restaurants ask Health Department for same-day employee testing
Small restaurants say they want their voices heard by the Shelby County Health Department when it comes to decisions that affect their business; send letter to director, Alisa Haushalter.
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Cocozza closes for a week after COVID-19 exposure
Cocozza American Italian on South Main is the latest restaurant to close after an asymptomatic employee tested positive for COVID-19; it will reopen Aug. 4.
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Second set of bar plaintiffs goes to court against Health Department; no ruling issued
A second group of limited-service restaurant owners whose places were closed by a Health Department coronavirus directive spent a day in court seeking to reopen. As was the case with the first group that appeared in court last week, no ruling was issued.
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Erling’s closes for COVID; plans to reopen July 31
Erling Jensen: The Restaurant closed on Saturday, July 25, because of COVID-19 exposure, but employees are being tested and the plan is to reopen on Friday, July 31, and have some outdoor seating.
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Most diners give information, but some resistant to contact tracing
Most diners are complying with Health Directive 8 and giving their names and numbers at restaurants, but Jiminy Cricket! Some just won’t do it.
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City paves the way for more outdoor restaurant dining
The city says restaurants can expand outdoors in private space right away and can expect cooperation if they have a good plan for expansion to sidewalks or even street seating.
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The Rendezvous voluntarily closes its dining room
Citing spikes and a 'scary' environment because of COVID-19, the Rendezvous closed its dining room once again.
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Lengthy list of bars to close at midnight; curbside will be allowed
The list of limited-service restaurants that close at midnight is lengthy; private clubs without a restaurant license will also be closed.
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River Oaks has reopened and Gutierrez is as good as ever
River Oaks Restaurant has reopened and chef/owner José Gutierrez is relaxed, his food is excellent and the restaurant as comfortable and welcoming as ever.
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June 2020
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Beauty Shop reopens with old favorites, new standouts
The Beauty Shop is back and better than ever, with some new menu items to go along with some of chef/owner Karen Carrier's classics.
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Patio guide: 100-plus choices for outdoor dining, drinking during COVID
Eating dinner outside is a pleasure, but it does get really hot here. Still: Sweaty or COVID? Flies or COVID? I know my answer. I think it’s your answer too, because so many of you have asked me where you can eat outdoors. Here's a guide.
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Restaurants: Round Two at India Palace
In lieu of a buffet, India Palace is serving food thali style, and is giving customers masks if they arrive without one.
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May 2020
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New Eats: Fam on Highland
Fam’s second restaurant opened just a month or so before COVID closed dining rooms, but now it’s reopened on Highland, serving fresh and healthy food.
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Quarantine Cuisine: Paella from Sweet Grass
Ryan Trimm is doing what it takes to keep his restaurants going, and that includes theme nights for takeout. On Wednesdays, it’s paella.
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Restaurants: Round two at The Cupboard
The Cupboard is back with its big menu of vegetables, and the people came out in a steady flow to the large Midtown restaurant on Wednesday.
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Three Memphis restaurants reopen dining rooms
The Cupboard, Folk’s Folly and the first location of Huey’s open their dining rooms two months after closing them because of COVID-19.
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Quarantine Cuisine: Iris Etc.
Some folks aren’t ready to go out to dinner; po’boy kits are one of the many options available for takeout and delivery from Iris Etc.
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Hopdoddy in Overton Square is closed for good
Count Hopdoddy in Overton Square among the restaurants in town that closed because of the COVID-19 pandemic and will not reopen.
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Restaurants: Round Two at Amerigo
Amerigo has reopened, spiffed and polished, with a slimmed down menu for now. The crowd is small, but the food is the same: Good, reliable, reasonable.
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First dinner out is a whole new thing; it’s up to you to make it safe for everyone
Many restaurants are open and others are opening; use common sense when you’re out to keep public areas safe for everyone. And wear a mask!
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Some restaurants opened as rules lifted, but tables were largely empty
While takeout continued, Monday lunch was slow at restaurants that opened for the first day of dine-in since mid-March.
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Some restaurateurs are ready to open, some say no way
Restaurateurs have differing opinions on whether the decision to open restaurants on Monday is the right thing to do; some say it’s time, some say it’s too soon.
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April 2020
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PPP loans are complicated, especially for restaurateurs
The Paycheck Protection Program loan could be a lifeline to restaurants, or it could be of no use at all. Experts say the loan, and especially its forgiveness criteria, is complicated.
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