ROCHESTER, Minn.- Restaurants and bars are feeling lucky on this St. Patrick s Day. For the first time since 2019, people in Rochester are welcoming back the Rochester Caldeonian Pipe Band.
It s a beautiful thing : Brother s Bar and Grill manager donating recent stimulus check to Rochester restaurant and bar employees
54-year-old manager Spike Stephan got the idea after receiving a similar donation from his hairdresser. He s since received gifts six straight days in a row from people showing their appreciation for his actions. 6:45 am, Jan. 23, 2021 ×
Brother s Bar and Grill manager Spike Stephan opening a gift he received from a friend he said he hadn t seen in 10 years on Jan. 22. It marks the sixth day in a row he s received a gift or donation from someone, and he s been paying it forward with donating his stimulus check to Rochester restaurant and bar employees. (Erich Fisher / efisher@postbulletin.com)
Restaurant owners are feeling hopeful this will be the last shut down
A new restaurant owner reacts to the announcement of reopening on January 11th.
Posted: Jan 7, 2021 10:36 AM
Updated: Jan 7, 2021 11:44 AM
Posted By: Madelyne Watkins
ROCHESTER, Minn. - On Wednesday, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz announced the next steps for bars and restaurants. Beginning on Monday, January 11th, they can open at 50% capacity with a maximum of 150 people, groups must have fewer than six people, bar seating can only have two people and dine-in services must close by 10 at night.
Brothers Bar and Grill has been around for over 30 years. However, a new owner took over just a few weeks before the pandemic started, so that means they never really had the chance to reinvent themselves. Kevin Smoot said they used the first shut down to completely renovate the restaurant and make the changes they wanted. This time though, it was different.