Breweries, wineries and distilleries will soon be allowed to operate outdoors statewide — even if they don’t serve food — in the latest loosening of California’s coronavirus business restrictions. Business as usual, however, will remain a distant concept, even in the most lenient category of the state’s four-category reopening plan. AdvertisementBreweries, wineries and distilleries that do serve food will continue to be governed by the same rules applied to restaurants. Despite the relaxation of restrictions for some alcohol-serving establishments, bars that don’t serve food will remain completely closed in the purple and red tiers. The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has not yet announced whether it will align its guidance with the state.

Source: Los Angeles Times March 12, 2021 00:51 UTC