Taoiseach Micheal Martin has said that Government will offer "extra supports" to pubs after they were dealt a hammer blow tonight.
Restaurants and gastropubs will be allowed open from next Friday, but bars not serving food haven't made the cut.
And, unfortunately for publicans, they will not get a chance to open again this year.
Speaking tonight, Mr Martin said: "Unfortunately, none of the research made available to Government supports the reopening of so-called wet pubs at this stage.
"We know how deeply frustrating this will be for pub owners and we fully accept their good will about respecting guidelines but the reality is that opening indoor hospitality carries risks and there's only so far we can go.
"I want to reassure them additional supports...will be made available to owners into the new year."
Here's a full list of Level Three rules from next week:
- Cinemas, retail, gyms, museums, galleries, libraries and more can reopen on December 1
- Gastropubs and restaurants can reopen on December 4
- Weddings with up to 25 guests are permitted (same as current provisions).
- Funerals with up to 25 mourners are permitted (same as current provisions).
- No organised indoor events should take place, other than as provided below.
- Gatherings of 15 people may take place outdoors.
- Non-contact training may take place outdoors in pods of 15.
- Only individual training should take place indoors and no exercise or dance classes are permitted.
- No matches/events may take place except professional and elite sports, approved inter-county Gaelic games, horse-racing and approved equestrian events, all behind closed doors.
- Gyms, leisure centres and swimming pools may reopen for individual training only.
- Nightclubs, discos and casinos should remain closed.
- Hotels, guesthouses, B&Bs may open with services limited to residents only.
- Non-essential retail and personal services may reopen.
- People should continue to work from home unless absolutely necessary to attend in person.
- Public transport capacity is limited to 50%
