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Chris Sirianni, owner of The Brewerie at Union Station, said he was feeling frustrated, disappointed and heartbroken for his staff.
About 45 full-time and part-time employees were on Sirianni s payroll Thursday at the popular downtown Erie restaurant at 123 W. 14th St.
Sirianni estimates he will likely lay off about 35 employees on Friday in response to the latest temporary state COVID-19 mitigation guidelines outlined Thursday by Gov. Tom Wolf.
In an effort to curb the surging spread of COVID-19, Wolf announced that indoor dining at restaurants, taverns, breweries, wineries, distilleries, social clubs and private catered events is prohibited for the next three weeks.