Utah Beer News - Coronavirus Update

It’s been three months since Utah restaurants once again began welcoming dine-in customers. Utah breweries, bars, and restaurants had been limited to serving customers curbside since mid-March to help slow the spread of coronavirus, or COVID-19. But on May 1, Utah transitioned from strictly a curbside to-go beer-drinking community to one that started reopening taprooms…

Slackwater Pizzeria & Pub in Sandy reopened for dine-in service earlier this month. Photo Credit: Slackwater Sandy

One week ago, Utah breweries got the go-ahead to begin reopening their taprooms and pubs, despite fears about coronavirus still dominating the news. As reported on April 30, the openings wouldn’t come without some significant requirements. It left Utah’s hospitality industry — primarily bars, restaurants, and breweries — with a difficult decision to make. Do…