Governor Brian Kemp’s decision to begin reopening certain businesses in Georgia has met with mixed responses by many around the state. A few businesses such as hair salons and massage therapy services are allowed to reopen beginning today, with more industries following suit next week.
Restaurants will be allowed to resume dine-in service starting on Monday, April 27th, but just because restaurants can open doesn’t mean they will. Many local establishments have either stated that they will be waiting for now before reopening to anything other than takeout and delivery service. Others have announced specific dates when they plan to start the process of reopening.
Here is a small sampling of the different takes restaurants around the area have about reopening:
Waffle House – They say you know times are bad if the Waffle House is closed, so it’s no surprise that the chain will be among the first to reopen to diners. Waffle House has announced they will reopen next week with strict limitations on the number of people allowed inside, along with enhanced sanitation practices.
Marietta Square Market – Patio seating at the beloved Marietta Square Market will reopen on Wednesday, April 29th, but diners will have to wait a bit longer to sit inside the market’s open dining room. People are allowed to enter the food hall to place and pick up orders and curbside deliveries will continue.
Storico Fresco & Forza Storico – The two Italian restaurants will not be among the first to take advantage of the Monday reopening date. They have instead announced a tentative reopening on May 11th, acknowledging that this date could change if virus rates spikes between now and then.
Metrofresh – A favorite healthy dining spot in Midtown, Metrofresh is taking a very cautious approach to reopening. In a recent blog owner, Mitchell Anderson says, “Today’s decision is that we will do at least one more week of Tuesday/Friday Pop Up, which gives everyone a chance to figure out if Georgians are actually venturing back out, or if they’re still hunkering down. We’ll determine our next steps at the end of next week. I can assure you that we’ll figure out how to get back to normal keeping in mind the safety and health of our customers and staff first and then the financial realities in which we find ourselves.”