Welsh Government has given a provisional date for when beer gardens and restaurants and cafes with outdoor seating can reopen.
The hospitality sector will begin to re-open outdoors in Wales from July 13, if cases of coronavirus continue to fall, said officials.
This is the same date that the nation's self contained tourism accommodation can start to open.
It will be welcomed by the sector which has been desperate for target dates for reopening.
Welsh Government has also started a fund for local authorities to bid for money to "re-purpose" public spaces to help businesses to trade.
The Minister for International Relations and Welsh Language Eluned Morgan will set out the phased re-opening plan for bars, cafes, pubs and restaurants at the daily press conference today.
It follows a rapid review of the hospitality sector in Wales to look at how the industry can safely be re-opened.
The first phase will see the re-opening of outdoor spaces owned by business and subject to existing licenses – this is if conditions continue to be favourable and subject to the outcome of next week’s review of the regulations.
The re-opening of indoor services will be considered later, depending on the success of outdoor opening; the ongoing coronavirus situation in Wales and other measures businesses put in place to reduce the risk of transmission, such as pre-booking, table service only, and even the use of apps.
The Welsh Independent Restaurant Collective said a date for reopening outside is welcome but its contribution to the retention of jobs and the survival of businesses is nevertheless very limited.
They said: "Our research shows that less than 50% of independent pubs, cafes and restaurants will be able to take advantage of this opportunity and of those the majority expect to achieve less than 25% of their usual turnover."
They added: "We will continue to work with Welsh Government on the safe reopening of the sector but we once again urge the need for urgent engagement on the measures needed to ensure that as many of our businesses as possible survive to be part of a robust and speedy recovery."
