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Restaurants stay 91ƵOkanagan strong91Ƶ through new COVID restrictions

Grab your toque and support a local patio near you
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Downtown Vernon91Ƶs The Fig has a few bistro tables outside and will remain open for pickup during B.C.91Ƶs ban on indoor dining. (The Fig photo)

It may not be typical patio weather, but put on a toque and join the 91ƵOkanagan Strong91Ƶ movement to support local.

Restaurants have been forced into tough situations following Monday91Ƶs ban on indoor dining.

Some are using the opportunity to open their patios early, while others have no choice but to close their doors for the three-week period.

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Due to the March 29 public health order, Diner on Six is will be closed for dine-in and takeout until April 19.

91ƵWe apologize we can91Ƶt be here to serve you right now and look forward to welcoming you back when we reopen,91Ƶ the Highway 6 restaurant said.

Over at the Outboard Waterfront Pub, owners say crazy times call for crazy measures, and they are sticking to their plans to open the patio March 31

91ƵWe have decided that we the 91ƵOkanagan Strong91Ƶ will endure91Ƶ we won91Ƶt allow Mother Nature to slow our momentum! We are Canadians, we put our shorts on when others hibernate,91Ƶ the Okanagan Landing pub said.

91ƵAfter all, a true Canadian spring always involves, a toque, sunscreen, patio and a cold beer!91Ƶ

Over in downtown Vernon, the Kal will have its indoor patio open (with the garage doors open), the smoking patio, which is temporarily non-smoking and it will once again expand into its parking lot.

Marten Brewing has a few sidewalk tables they will be able to utilize.

Local coffee shops like Ratio and Triumph also have outdoor bistro tables. While those without, like the Boarding House Cafe, will remain open only for takeout.

Patio season is coming early at Sir Winston91Ƶs rooftop, opening April 1.

The Phoenix Steakhouse rooftop patio is open, but dining time limits are in place and reservations are advised.

Many of those without patios are remaining open for takeout amid the restrictions.

91ƵDisappointing for sure, but that won91Ƶt keep us down,91Ƶ Rosalinda91Ƶs said.

Also only open for takeout, Raku Rice and Noodle Bar said: 91ƵIt is too bad we have to go through this again.91Ƶ

In the meantime, customers are encouraged to support local restaurants as much as they can afford.

91ƵAs strange and as difficult as this past year has been, it has revealed the strength and resilience of our small business community,91Ƶ The Fig owner David Scarlatescu said.

91ƵThe community has come together to support one another like we91Ƶve never seen before. Whether it91Ƶs three more weeks or three more months, we will prevail.91Ƶ

Sherman and Katie Dahl, owners of Wings, Italian Kitchen and Top Choice Pizza, are optimistic about the future following customer support.

91ƵAlthough life has tribulations such as COVID that can be miserable and difficult, it also offers richness and lovely aspects. The final night of regular dining last (Monday) night was a good example - we had very happy and pleasant guests that streamed into all our locations and wished us the very best and promised to support us. It is nice to note that the occasional flashes of light, the sudden sunshine that is so comforting and warm - are most important and seem to cancel out the darkness.91Ƶ

Wings even welcomed their first patio guests at 11 a.m. Tuesday.

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