Tuesday, May 26, 2020

Bars and breweries reopen in North Texas with relieved regulars, safety protocols and ... caution tape

By 12:30 a.m. Friday, four dozen happy bar-goers were scattered among the outdoor picnic tables at Lee Harvey’s in the Cedars, from clusters of six to solo visitors sipping on Lone Star beers at the iconic Dallas dive, face masks slung around their necks.

On Friday, people reconnected with old friends and old haunts as Texas bars, wine tasting rooms and craft breweries were allowed to reopen as part of Phase II of Gov. Greg Abbott’s plan to reignite the state’s economy after the pandemic-driven shutdown, and Lee Harvey’s hadn’t waited a minute too long, unlocking its gates just after the stroke of midnight.

Andrew Kennedy of Allen was among the first to arrive, making the 35-minute drive to support what he called "one of the pride-and-joy dives of Dallas."

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