YES
” It was time. »Dominique Remy, better known under the diminutive of Dom on the Anne-Grommerch square, tastes the show. Delivery cars, glasses that collide, passers-by in a hurry, others lazily seated on terraces… “Seeing that, it feels crazy,” repeats the tutelary figure of OL’Barrels. He is joined by the owner of the premises, Sipra Phuongsavan, also the head of the neighboring restaurant. The latter is questioned on the financial interest of this reopening, which is limited, for the moment, to the only outside service. The man responds deliberately aside: “Right now, it’s not the financial benefit that counts. Seeing customers, loyalists, friends sit down at the table is just heartwarming. “
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A shy ray of sunlight pierces the thick cloud cover that is hanging over this month of May. Not enough to shower the enthusiasm of Romain, Yanis and Nicolas, the active trio at the Belfry. One of Thionville’s most popular spots, the bar has a familiar face with a well-stocked terrace. “The customers came back straight away,” assures Romain. On the first day, they almost had to be kicked out to meet the closing time (9 p.m.). Time is not with us, for sure, but that does not deter customers. How did the staff recover from their long period of inactivity? “In two short hours, everyone regained their automatisms. “No pressure (other than that which pours into the glasses) in the perspective of June 9, date which will mark a new step towards more normality:” If we are ready to welcome customers inside? Absolutely! ”
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NON
“I have never refused so many reservations. Never, ”Bruno Clément would almost be sorry. The restaurant owner is in the oven and Aux Moulins Bleus, cours du Mersch, on this very busy Thursday: “There, I have already had 60 covers at 12:30 pm It’s good but I can’t wait to find myself at the June 9. For a business like mine, filling the interior is very important. “However, he is delighted with this new start,” especially for the teams. It is important that they find their bearings. “
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Daniel, the owner of the restaurant A l’Angle, has been going through the last few months standing in front of his establishment. The boss played the click and collect game in person to “keep his head above water and keep in touch with the customers”. Since May 19, Daniel has rediscovered the pleasure of serving at the table: “It’s good for my morale, but that’s not what makes my business. With my terrace alone, I must be at 15-20% of my usual figure. The restaurateur put a cross on the date of June 9. Just like Sipra who, for his part, preferred to ignore these first weeks of reopening: “For my restaurant, it was not worth resuming. Watch the weather, if customers don’t have a fallback inside, there’s no need to open. It is better to wait for the return of sunny days. Rather of the beautiful day: June 9, therefore.
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