LEXINGTON,Ky. — With restaurants reopening in Kentucky, many owners are excited to welcome customers back into their dining areas.
Gwyn Everly owner of J. Render’s Southern Table and Bar in Lexington is just one of the many owners that are ready to go back to serving her customers. With precautions being done to both inside and outdoor seating, they are taking reservations to make sure they do not exceed the 33% capacity limit.
“We do ask that everybody be patient with each other. It's gonna be different, and you know we've done our best to separate things.” Everly said.
While J. Render’s is opening all areas to the public, some restaurants in Lexington are only opening the outdoor areas at this time.
Sean Nealey, the owner of Pietana, has decided that in order to keep his customers and employees safe, he is only opening up the outdoor and yard areas. Over the past few days he has been moving tables and setting up tents to make sure his customers are comfortable while enjoying their meals.
“We're open to the public and we’re here to serve you the best way that we can. Just stay safe." Nealey said.
Pietana plans to reopen completely once the governor says it is safe to seat more than the 33% maximum capacity indoors.