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(Pictures: Visit Barry Island/Facebook) IT IS a big day for Wales with coronavirus restrictions easing to allow outdoor hospitality. As of Saturday (April 24) six people from any number of households in Wales are allowed to meet outdoors. This total does not include children under 11 or carers from those households. Hospitality has resumed outdoor services, including food venues and pubs, although people should still follow coronavirus safety guidelines such as social distancing and regular hand washing. Independent pub The Butterfly Collector will open its loading bay from 2pm today (April 26), operating on a first come first served basis. And the independent bar Craft Republic will re-open its outdoor area this Wednesday (April 28).
(Picture: The Butterfly Collector) AN INDEPENDENT pub’s outdoor area was full - within one hour of reopening. The Butterfly Collector, on Holton Road, opened their ‘gutter garden’ today in line with the Welsh Government announcement that outdoor hospitality could resume from April 26. The micropub opened their loading bay, with tables and chairs two metres apart, at 2pm - with the area full just an hour later. Owner Gareth Slattery said: “It’s all been really good – we were full within the hour. “Everybody seems to be enjoying themselves and we’ve not had any hassle so far. I m hoping the garden can stay, but everything is weather dependent. They re a hardy bunch, and we ve got a few umbrellas, but if you re cold you re cold.
(Picture: Canva) THESE are the pubs in Barry which have confirmed they are re-opening their outdoor areas next week. Welsh Government has eased coronavirus restrictions across Wales, allowing outdoor hospitality to re-open from Monday April 26 - with pubs permitted to open their beer gardens or outdoor areas. Here are some of the pubs in Barry - listed alphabetically - which have confirmed that they will welcome people back into their outdoor areas from next week.
[The] Baruc Arms The Baruc Arms, on Barry’s High Street, is one of 23 Stonegate Group pubs reopening on April 26. NHS Test and Trace will be operating, with enhanced cleaning, full table service, clear social distancing measures, and external signage setting out the safety measures in place.