KSTP Created: January 11, 2021 06:06 AM
Bars, restaurants and entertainment venues across the state are getting ready to open their doors once more Monday.
At midnight, several of Minnesota’s COVID-19 restrictions eased, allowing for those establishments to serve people indoors once again.
Just as the state was before the latest tightening of restrictions, restaurants and bars will be able to operate at 50% capacity and will have to end indoor service at 10 p.m. each night.
It s a bit different for entertainment venues. Bowling alleys, museums, and movie theaters can now operate at 25% capacity.
5 EYEWITNESS NEWS connected with Emagine Theaters over the weekend. Workers said those theaters won t open until Friday, as the weekdays are hard enough to get people in theater seats.
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