Clark County businesses relish reopening
Restaurants, gyms, theaters, retailers welcome elimination of curtailed capacity, say some pandemic practices may remain
Published: June 30, 2021, 6:50pm
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3 Photos Bartender Mike Dunning of Main Event Sports Grill in east Vancouver pours drinks for customers while working behind the bar on Wednesday afternoon. Statewide pandemic restrictions ended on Wednesday, allowing restaurants and bars to reopen their bar counter seating areas for the first time in more than a year. (Amanda Cowan/The Columbian) Photo Gallery
For the first time in more than 15 months, businesses across Clark County were able to open their doors Wednesday with no COVID-19-related occupancy limits or social distancing restrictions in place.
2021 ilani BrewFest To Support Local Restaurants of Clark County
ilani BrewFest this coming weekend and this year things will be a bit different as the three-day event will be a fundraiser to support local restaurants. Taking place from February 19 – 21, ilani Brewfest will transition to Brews for a Good Cause to raise money to support local Clark County restaurants during this challenging time. Ten events throughout the weekend will feature local restaurants; beer and spirits from the Pacific Northwest and beyond; as well as special offerings from ilani’s signature restaurant Rose & Thorn.
“ilani has been fortunate to be able to reopen safely for our guests and team members, but we know that many of our colleagues in the Southwest Washington restaurant community are hurting right now,” said Kara Fox-LaRose, president and general manager of ilani, in a release. “We are proud to offer our support alongside the Northwest Wine & Food Society, raising much-needed funds while
Clark County restaurant owners caught a long-awaited break Thursday afternoon when Gov. Jay Inslee announced that five Washington regions including Clark County’s Southwest region are eligible to move to Phase 2 of the state’s reopening plan, thanks to improved results on multiple COVID-19 tracking metrics.