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Bristol Post
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Estel Farell Roig

Bristol City Council respond to pubs which opened over bank holiday weekend

Bristol City Council has issued a statement after a Harbourside pub reopened over the bank holiday weekend.

People gathered outside two Bristol pubs on Friday afternoon to enjoy the good weather despite the coronavirus lockdown.

People could be seen outside the Oldbury Court Inn, in Gill Avenue, which says it is only doing a food takeaway service and not serving any alcohol, and The Broken Dock Kitchen & Bar, in the Harbourside, which reopened as a takeaway service.

The Broken Dock offered alcohol on Friday.

Crowds gathered in the Harbourside area on Friday afternoon and several people took to social media to discuss the pub's reopening, with one saying people were queuing for drinks.

Police responded to the pub's reopening and the bar has defended its decision.

Bristol City Council has now issued a statement: "It’s important that people continue to follow social distancing guidance and do the right thing to continue reducing the spread of the virus.

“We know many businesses are finding the current closures hard, and as we move towards the next phase with more businesses open, we will work with those businesses to help them operate safely for their staff and customers.”

The council said it wouldn't comment on individual premises, but if people have concerns they should contact the BCC licensing team.

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