COVID\u002D19: B.C. businesses cautiously open their doors for Phase 2
“Spacing is going to be a huge issue,” said Geoff Boshell, general manager at Smoke and Bones BBQ on Marine Drive in North Vancouver, which will reopen for dine-in on Wednesday.Although the restaurant is allowed to reopen at 50-per-cent capacity, in reality, because of the way the interior is configured, it will be 13 tables to keep the backs of chairs at least two metres from the next seating.
Then there’s the matter of getting staff back: “That’s a logistical thing, too, making sure we have the people so we can do it and making sure all the safety measures are in place for us and the public, the sanitation, cleaning supplies.” “We’re going to do it in phases, a soft reopen,” Brett said. “Realistically, for us, what that is is to see how the flow works, what we have to adjust.Having 12,000 square feet at its East Esplanade facility works in favour of distancing. Showers will remain closed and sanitizer stations will be placed all over.Article content continued
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