A joyous scene outside the County Hotel, Peebles, in the week Scotland s pubs were allowed to repen after the second lockdown. Photo: Helen Barrington HOSPITALITY venues across the Borders reopened last week after Scotland was moved down to Level 3 of coronavirus restrictions. Since last Monday (April 26), pubs, restaurants and cafés have been allowed to serve alcohol in outdoor settings, while food and non-alcoholic drinks are permitted inside. In outdoor settings, six people from six households can meet with a closing time of 10pm, while six people from two households are able to meet at indoor venues which have to close at 8pm.