February 3, 2021
By Michelle Castillo
New York is known as the city that never sleeps, meaning its residents are always out. Especially when people move to New York, they have one idea of what the lifestyle is going to be like, said Finnerty s bar owner Dieter Seelig. Then, they re confronted with a 250-square foot apartment. Even if they have some disposable income, they re probably more apt to spend it with other people in a bar, in a restaurant, or at a show.
However, the coronavirus has threatened the hospitality industry across the country, especially with rules against large gatherings, earlier curfews, and other restrictions. More than 110,000 establishments closed across the U.S. last year, according to the National Restaurant