The bar, open just 11 weeks before state-mandated closures, will be 'deep cleaned by a professional service.' He said all employees will be tested before returning to work.īefore the voluntary closure, Buddy's was following state guidelines and implemented contactless payment. How do you have social distancing on a packed dance floor? It's just wild abandon, no one's enforcing the rules.'Ĭhristopher Barry, owner of Buddy's, a neighborhood bar, said in a video that five out of nine working employees, including himself, tested positive for the coronavirus. That presents a stress point on us who are trying to play by the rules. 'Some of the bars around us are not complying with the governor's mandate. Customers must also be served at socially distanced tables and cannot approach the bar. 'Morally, I'm not going to open a dance club in the middle of a global pandemic,' said Armstrong, who also owns JR's bar, where he isn't allowing customers to play pool or do karaoke to reduce contact. A post shared by John G McClendon on at 1:07am PDTĬharles Armstrong, who spent more than $1 million renovating South Beach nightclub, has opted to keep his venue closed despite the temptation of curious crowds who have been anticipating the opening for more than a year.
