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Foodie 411: New Dining, Dive Bars, Restaurant Closings and Cocktails in a Can
Ever wonder where the best dive bars are in North Texas? Dallas Morning News Food Writer Sarah Blaskovich gave NBC 5 some clues. Plus a tip about the perfect cocktail in a can.
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Bars and Restaurants Can't Require Proof of Vaccination, State Law
A new Texas state law prohibits businesses from asking patrons for proof of vaccination and will be enforced by the TABC. Julie Fine reports.
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Foodie 411: Restaurant Closures, New Openings, Cool Spots and Drink Trends
Deborah Ferguson sat down with Dallas Morning News Food Writer Sarah Blaskovich for today’s Foodie 411 where they talk about restaurants, new cool hot spots and drink trends in North Texas.
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New Wave of Bars Creates Buzz Without the Booze
Alcohol-free bars are opening around the world amid a growing number of people exploring sobriety. Abstinence challenges like Dry January and a growing interest in health and wellness are behind the trend.
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Bar Closures, Business Reopening Rollbacks Loom as COVID-19 Hospitalizations Climb
As COVID-19 hospitalizations climb in North Texas, another possible round of bar closures and reopening rollbacks loom.
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New Uncertainty Among Bar Owners
There is new uncertainty among North Texas bar owners. If COVID-19 cases keep rising, what would new restrictions mean for business? NBC 5’s Lili Zheng reports.
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Gov. Abbott Announces Reopening Plan for Bars
Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced a reopening plan for bars across the state.
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Hundreds of Texas Bars Have Reopened as ‘Restaurants'
Nearly 700 Texas bars have reopened as restaurants in recent weeks under a new ruling from the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission.
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Every Day Closed is the Last for a Bar or Restaurant: Texas Bar and Nightclub Alliance
Closures due to the coronavirus pandemic have hit some businesses especially hard. NBC 5’s Ben Russell looks at how Billy Bob’s Texas has gotten creative to stay afloat and struggles for bars and nightclubs.
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As Virus Cases Drop, Governors May Gamble on Bars. Again.
A guy walks into a bar, which still isn’t allowed in Texas. But Jeff Brightwell owns this bar. Two months into an indefinite shutdown, he’s just checking on the place — the tables six feet apart, the “Covid 19 House Rules” sign instructing drinkers not to mingle.
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North Texas Bar Owners & Employees Concerned About Future
North Texas bar owners and employees say they are more worried than ever after Gov. Greg Abbott explained what it would take to allow free-standing bars to re-open after being shutdown twice amid the pandemic. NBC 5’s Maria Fuerrero spoke with those affected, who say they feel they’re being used as a scapegoat.
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Bars Worried About Governor's Requirements to Reopen
North Texas bar owners and employees say they are more worried than ever after Gov. Greg Abbott explained what it would take to allow free-standing bars to re-open after being shutdown twice amid the pandemic.
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Bar Owners Worry as Virus Surges in Their Workplaces
A Houston bar owner who believed he could no longer provide a safe environment for his staff, customers and himself felt he had no choice but to shut down his business
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Bars Open, Restaurants Expand Occupancy
Across North Texas, hundreds of bars opened their doors Friday for the first time in months.
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Bartender Uses Zoom to Make Money During Bar Closures
While many local businesses slowly reopen, San Diego, California bars remain shut down because of the public health order. That means thousands of local bartenders who relied on tips, are now struggling to figure out whether or not they need to carve out a new career path.
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Texas Bars Propose Reopening Plan, Look Toward ‘Soft Opening'
It has been more than 50 days since Texas bars and nightclubs have been closed due to restrictions designed to slow the spread of COVID-19 infections.