MEDFORD, Ore.– Fat Irish kitchen & Pub owner, Jay Trost, said a step down is a major step forward for his Brookings business.
“It doesn’t seem like a big deal, but it is. There’s a lot of exciting factors, the biggest excitement is probably the mental factor,” said Trost.
Both Curry and Lake county are moving to the state’s least restrictive- lower risk category Friday.
According to the Oregon Health Authority, counties at that level can have more people sit at the same table indoors, from 6 to 8.
Also, maximum outdoor capacity will double from 150 to 300 people, and closing time is pushed from 11 pm to midnight, big news for Trost.