Region’s restaurants reopen as Southwest Washington enters Phase 2
Wintry weather results in mixed bag for businesses through weekend By Anthony Macuk, Columbian business reporter, and
Published: February 15, 2021, 6:30pm
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4 Photos Sherry and Scott Petersen of Vancouver wait for their order near closed windows at Beaches on Monday. Restaurants were allowed to move to Phase 2 of Washington s reopening plan on Sunday, which allows for indoor dining at 25 percent capacity. Phase 1 only allowed indoor dining if a restaurant had sufficient ventilation, which in practice made it very difficult to stay comfortable during the winter. (Amanda Cowan/The Columbian) Photo Gallery
It was a Valentine’s Day gift for restaurants: Instead of the original start date of Monday, Gov. Jay Inslee announced last week that restaurants in five of Washington’s eight regions would be able to move to Phase 2 of the state
Barnard Griffin Winery newest tasting room at The Waterfront Vancouver
Co-owners wait for chance to pour, seeking permit from city to allow outdoor seating By Will Campbell, Columbian Assistant Metro Editor
Published: December 29, 2020, 6:00am
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3 Photos Rob Griffin, from left, and his wife, Deborah Barnard, pause for a portrait with their daughter, Megan Hughes, outside the new Barnard Griffin tasting room at The Waterfront Vancouver. (Amanda Cowan/The Columbian) Photo Gallery
The Waterfront Vancouver’s newest tasting room, Barnard Griffin Winery, opened on Dec. 21.
Located in the Rediviva building, at 665 W. Columbia Way, the tasting room atmosphere is bright and painted white. Co-owner Deborah Barnard’s custom colorful glass-paneled, backlit artwork sits under the concrete countertop.