HOSPITALITY venues across St Helens have welcomed the news that they will be able to serve customers again indoors from next Monday (May 17).

The Prime Minister confirmed that the next stage of the lockdown exit roadmap would see pubs, restaurants and cafes able to open inside from next week.

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While venues with outdoors space have been able to operate since April, those without have not been able to operate since before the start of the third lockdown in early January.

Here is what some establishments in St Helens said in response to yesterday's announcement.

Cinema Bar, Duke Street

MONDAY 17TH MAY, OPEN FROM 4PM Finally!! We are getting ready to welcome you all back indoors and we cannot wait! No bookings, walk ins all night. First come first serve So get your glad rags on and come down to join us for the best cocktails and world beers in town!

Griffin Inn, Eccleston

It’s true! This is where the magic happens and we couldn’t do it without the support of our team. Tomorrow (Tuesday) we will close our doors for ONE DAY ONLY for essential maintenance, staff training, team building and to show our thanks to staff for turning in and stepping up for what has been a record breaking few weeks. The future is bright here at The Griffin Inn and tomorrow we will start to plan the reopening of our indoors. Bookings are now being taken on our online booking system. #team #thisiswherethemagichappens #vision #growtogether

The Bowling Green, Sutton

GUESS WHAT? WE ARE BACK OPEN MONDAY 17TH FROM 2PM! Just need to make everyone aware that there has been a slight price increase. Our prices have gone up so it’s only fair yours do Too. (Not that you will notice) WE ARE NOT TAKING ANY BOOKINGS AT ALL. WALK INS ALL DAY - FIRST COME FIRST SERVED BASIS! PLEASE REMEBER TO FOLLOW ANY RULES OR GUIDELINES THAT MAY BE IN PLACE, AND ALWAYS WEAR A FACE COVERING WHERE POSSIBLE (unless exempt). PLEASE RESPECT THE STAFF AT ALL TIMES, THEY ARE THERE TO HELP YOU, NOT TO BE ABUSED OR DISRESPECTED! AND OF COURSE ANYONE NOT FOLLOWING THE RULES OR GUIDELINES WILL BE ASKED TO LEAVE! AND FINALLY WE CANT WAIT TO WELCOME YOU ALL BACK! The Bowling Green Team!

The Park Bar & Kitchen, Sherdley Park

Great news! We are now taking bookings for inside tables from the 17th May onwards 🥳 It's been fantastic to welcome you out onto The Terrace for the past month, but we're excited to be able to open our doors and welcome you inside. 🥰 

Park Road Cafe

HOORAY. PARK ROAD CAFE WILL OFFICIALLY BE REOPENING OUR DOORS TO YOU ON MONDAY 17th MAY AT 8am IT’S BEEN SO LONG BUT ONLY 1 WEEK TO GO NOW! IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO BOOK A TABLE YOU CAN GIVE US A CALL FROM THURSDAY 13th MAY ON 01744 808440 BUT WE DO ACCEPT WALK INS

The Wood Pit Cafe and Bistro, Haydock

Good evening all, I hope you are all keeping well. Sorry we haven’t posted for a while we’ve been super busy behind the scenes getting everything ready for when we re-open on the 19th May. Thank you again to everyone who supported us with the take away menu, this was a huge success. Our diary is open and we are now taking bookings from the 19th of May, it will be great to welcome old and new faces back into the Bistro. If you wish I to book please pop us a message and we’ll book you in. So let the countdown begin #9days

The Boars Head

The Nelson, Bridge Street

So Boris has spoke and its good news. From next Monday we will be allowed to open inside, no more worrying about the weather 😀 We will now be taking bookings from the 17th May onwards. Maximum of 6 to a table 01744 302140 Anyone attending Saints v Salford we will be serving food 11am - 8pm The Nelson Chippery will also be open for take away till 8pm

Stocks Tavern, Newton-le-Willows

HERE WE GO....... Only 7 more sleeps 😀😀 #17May2021 #KeepitLocal #PubsMatter

The Sefton, St Helens