BUSINESSES ACROSS THE REGION ARE ADJUSTING TO NEW FREEDOMS AND NEW RESPONSIBILITIES AS THEY GO GREEN. The CORK 1974 ALONG WITH THE OTHER RESTAURANTS IN THE RED LETTER HOSPITALITY GROUP AMONG THEM.
MANAGERS at The Cork say THAT BECAUSE OF ALL THE NICE WEATHER , PEOPLE WOULD STILL RATHER BE ON THE PATIO.
BUT IT's NICE TO HAVE THE INSIDE DINING ROOM AS A BACKUP.
STAFF HAD A PRETTY SIZABLE LUNCH CROWD AND EXPECTed THE SAME FOR DINNER Saturday night.
THE COMPANY THAT HELPED DESIGN THE RESTAURANT WHEN IT FIRST OPENED ACTUALLY CAME BACK TO CREATE A COVID SPECIFIC DINING ROOM.
THAT MEANS ONLY HALF OF THE TABLES are in use, CHAIRS AT THE BAR ARE SPACED OUT, USING PAPER MENUS WHICH CAN BE THROWN OUT.
OF COURSE MASKS ARE REQUIRED TO AND FROM YOUR TABLE.
EVEN WITH ALL THESE CHANGES, STAFF SAY IT'S GOOD TO BE BACK.
"EVERYBODY SEEMS MORE THAN HAPPY TO FOLLOW THE GUIDeLINES", says bar manager Michael Keller. "It HELPs US KEEP UP WITH WHAT WE'RE SUPPOSED TO DO AND RESPECT THE OTHER GUESTS".
STAFF AT THE CORK SAY ALL THE COMMUNITY SUPPORT DURING THE PANDEMIC HAS ACTUALLY HELPED BOOST BUSINESS A LITTLE.
THEY SAY PEOPLE FROM PLACES LIKE BUFFALO, PITTSBURGh AND EVEN COLUMBUS NOTICED ALL THE NEWS COVERAGE AND THAT'S WHAT BROUGHT THEM TO THE RESTAURANT.