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The effective dates of the scaling back of private events was incorrect in the previously sent message.
It has been corrected below.
Nov 10, 2020
Operators of food establishments have stepped up to the challenge and have responded to the pandemic over the last several months. These operators have acknowledged the seriousness of the pandemic and have updated their policies and procedures to make their establishments safer places to be. Because of these efforts, and additional protections provided in Executive Order 20-96 Minnesotans can continue to confidently support their local businesses, recognizing their importance to our community and the economy.
Executive Order 20-96 becomes effective Friday, Nov. 13, 2020, at 10 p.m. Highlights of these changes for restaurants and bars include:
- Businesses must be closed to on-premises consumption of food or beverages between 10 p.m. and 4 a.m.
- Take-out, delivery, drive-up, and other sales for offsite consumption may continue through regular business hours.
- In recreational entertainment venues such as bowling allies, pool halls, and movie theaters, dine-in service of food and beverages must end, but the activities at those venues may continue until closing time.
- Indoor occupant capacity is limited to no more than 50%, up to 150 people maximum.
- If outdoor seating is offered, the combined total occupancy of all indoor and outdoor spaces is limited to 150 people.
- Seating and service at bars and counters is no longer allowed, unless the bar or restaurant is a counter service-only establishment.
- In establishments that have only counter service, physical distancing and queuing methods must be used to control congestion in lines and service areas. Patrons must return to their tables after completing their order.
- All patrons must be seated at tables at all times.
- Exceptions include when patrons are being seated, using the restroom, ordering at an establishment that does not offer table service.
- Bar games like pool, darts, arcade games, beanbags or other games that require participants to leave their seats are not permitted.
- “Lawful gambling” as defined in Minnesota Statutes 2019, 349.12, is allowed.
- Customers in queuing areas (for example, to purchase pull tabs) must maintain physical distancing of at least 6 feet from other customers, and queuing areas must be marked to provide for physical distancing (for example, by using floor markings, lane lines, and/or marking of adjacent areas where customers may be waiting for service).
- A bar or restaurant offering an exclusive and physically separated space (such as a ballroom or other private room) for customers to host a planned celebration, reception, or other social gathering must follow the requirements for capacity, dancing, and other activities found in the Gathering Requirements for Celebrations and Significant Life Events.
Additional guidance can be found in the Industry Guidance for Safely Reopening: Restaurants and Bars (PDF) document.
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