A group of pub owners say the restrictions announced by Premier Daniel Andrews are unworkable, with zero cases of COVID-19 required for indoor dining to reopen.
Melbourne pubs have set the table for consultations with the state government, arguing that the COVID-19 benchmarks to allow their reopening could keep them closed for the rest of the year.
But the entire state is required to record zero daily cases for two weeks before Melbourne can take the second step, which publicans say is unworkable.The pub owners and operators say the plan announced on Sunday is unworkable.And even if the state does hit the zero target, the group says capacity restrictions are so limited that it still would not be feasible for pubs to reopen.
Live music favourite the Old Bar, on Johnston Street in Fitzroy, has already been closed for half the year. The Old Bar is safe from closing thanks to community donations, support from the City of Yarra and a $15 million state governmentBut the Carringbush has struggled in the second lockdown, Mr Matthews said.
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