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Dec 2020
Harrogate district restaurants tables filling up fast
Restaurants in the Harrogate district have seen their tables fill up fast as the national lockdown comes to an end.
Eateries will be able to open their doors for the first time tomorrow after a month under the new tier two rules.
With strict rules forbidding Christmas parties and household mixing they do not expect to see anywhere near the same takings as in the summer.
However, many are already seeing the results of pent up demand of a month.
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John Roberts, the owner of The Tannin Level in Harrogate, told the Stray Ferret that the phones started ringing as soon as the area made it into tier two:
Vivien Kovacs, one of the owners at Two Brothers Grill and Pizzeria in Knaresborough, added:
Rick Jones, who is one of the owners of Valentino's and the Water Rat, also told the Stray Ferret:
North Yorkshire will come out of lockdown just after midnight tonight. Here is a breakdown of the new rules.
The new tier two restrictions gives hope for the restaurants and hotels but wet-led pubs that cannot serve a "substantial meal" will need to stay closed.
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