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Bars get innovative to mitigate sales loss from earlier closing times, capacity cuts
In the new normal, some are offering all-day dining, cocktail masterclass and early opening hours
Published Thu, Oct 8, 2020 · 09:50 PM
Singapore
IT has been over three months since people were allowed back into watering holes. Still, it is far from business as usual for bar owners as they remain challenged by restrictions on group sizes and a 10.30pm curb on alcohol sale.
Bars The Business Times spoke to said that overall seating capacity has shrank by up to 50 per cent.
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