Cheers and fears as England's pubs prepare for 'Super Saturday' re-opening
LONDON - The landlord of the Chandos Arms in Colindale, north London, is looking forward to Saturday - when England's pubs will reopen after more than three thirsty months - with a mixture of excitement and apprehension.
"We're excited, obviously, but we're also somewhat worried," Mr Kolltveit told Reuters."With social distancing in place, it's obviously a very different experience to come to the pub, but we have tried to the best of our capabilities to put measures in place to make it a safe environment for customers and staff alike."
Nonetheless, Mr Kolltveit said the essential welcoming atmosphere will be in place on Saturday, when pubs in England can reopen. Northern Ireland is one day earlier, while Scotland and Wales follow later in July. Dubbed"Super Saturday" by the press, there have been predictions that people hankering for a pint of draft beer will flock to pubs, especially if the weather is good.
At the Chandos Arms, Mr Kolltveit is not too concerned about crowds."I hope there will be a good turnout," he said."I'm open for 12 hours so people are able to spread it out - they don't have to come for the 12 o'clock opening." He said he needed customers through the summer, not just on one day.
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