'It's absolutely smashing' Glasgow drinkers revel in first taste of freedom as beer gardens reopen

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calling for licences to be granted only to businesses that banned smoking outside.

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Hatch, Oxford Road, Manchester, M1 7ED |  olbrewerybar.com Boasting one of the largest outdoor spaces in Spinningfields, The Oast House is a magnet for sun-seekers in summer.After a major revamp and remodel last year, the sprawling courtyard now features two new outdoor bars with their own toilets and a wooden canopy with heaters and a fire pit. You'll now need to book a table as part of their new safety measures.

Pub goers were able to raise a glass of their favourite tipple as beer gardens opened up across the county this week.The easing of lockdown restrictions meant that folk could enjoy a beer in the sun from Monday.Locals made the most of the weather as they sat outside in the sun and enjoyed a socially-distanced drink.The Railway Tavern in Bathgate enjoyed a happy reopening.Owner Colin Hilditch said: “It was great to get back open and see so many regular faces again.“We were really happy with how

The Castle Douglas branch of Legion Scotland is working towards re-opening its bar on August 6.And nearby Market Inn is “leaning towards” waiting a bit longer than July 15 to reopen.

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East Kilbride area reopened. In the grand scheme of things, it may seem trivial, but the move was as much symbolic as it was economic.The heart of a community, pubs are often the main source of socialising for a number of people in our society.Offering a place to connect, share, offload, support and unwind, the pub is often the symbol of community rather than just a place for libation.

Join thousands of others who have signed up for the Daily Record newsletter.It’s been a long three months for those dreaming of a cold pint in the sun but the wait is finally over.Beer gardens started reopening to thirsty punters across West Dunbartonshire and Helensburgh yesterday (Monday) after outdoor hospitality areas were given the green light to reopen.Health and hygiene measures will be in place across premises including social distancing and capped numbers.Indoor areas of pubs and

flocked to get in pints for the first time since lockdown.Many had to book tables in advance before heading for a socially distanced ‘swally’ outside.Those who got a pub pew celebrated their new-found freedom by tasting their first draught beers and pub cocktails for the first time in almost four months.At Glasgow’s Brel bar in the city’s West End, owner Oli Norman told The Record: “It’s quite an emotional day.“It’s been a tortuous few months, but to get to this point and for it to be a

pub for the first time as restrictions on beer gardens were eased today. The Scottish Government has given pubs, restaurants and cafes the green light to open their outdoor facilities for service as part of its route map out of lockdown.

pub for the first time in almost four months as beer gardens reopen from today. All outdoor hospitality services have been given the green light to let punters in once again as part of the Scottish Government’s route map out of lockdown.

Scotland today. Jason Leitch, the national clinical director for the Scottish government, admitted he was worried about the relaxation of rules for drinking and outdoor hospitality from this morning.

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pub today as beer gardens open for the first time since lockdown – and punters are praying it doesn’t rain. Drinking in licensed outdoor premises is now permitted in Scotland, provided staff and customers adhere to social distancing and other Covid-19 guidelines.

hereWithin minutes of the gates opening at midday, people began to file into the colourful shipping container village.Small groups of friends, couples with toddlers, and people with puppies quickly filled the wooden benches ready to enjoy some food and drink in the open air.It's a location largely unaffected by the day's wet weather, thanks to its position beneath the Mancunian Way - other parts of the city haven't been so lucky.Across the Northern Quarter, new pedestrianised zones mean bars and

Bars and restaurants across Manchester have reopened for the first time since March today.Nights out now look very different to pre-lockdown, with reduced capacities, new perspex screens, thermal imaging technology on the door and staff wearing face visors at many establishments.Nowhere are the differences more obvious than in the Northern Quarter, which has undergone dramatic infrastructure changes in time for the reopening of hospitality.Large parts of this lively corner of the city are now

The progress made so far allows the planning for a return to school full-time in August.Ms Sturgeon added: “Our success in suppressing virus makes it possible now to plan for full time return.”

pubs are set to reopen this weekend after weeks of being shut - but you might want to grab a waterproof if you intend to sit in a beer garden.