Popular Mayo pub reopens as a café as wet pubs remain closed

Image: facebook/bridgestreetbarcastlebar

Lattes are the new lagers.

As 'wet' pubs around the country remain shut due to Covid-19 restrictions, one bar in Co. Mayo has come up with a clever solution to open its doors once again.

Having been closed for over five months now, Bridge Street Bar in Castlebar is has reinvented itself as a café - for the time being.

Now planning on serving up lattes instead of lagers and pastries instead of pints, the bar says it's looking forward to providing something different.

Bridge St Cafe - Opening this Wednesday 2-8pm
Although pubs still have a way to go in getting back to normal, here at bridge st we can still offer a safe and comfortable space to catch up with a friend, colleague or loved one. pic.twitter.com/zzCf9JDJOo

— bridge st (@bridgestreetbar) August 24, 2020

Announcing the reinvented reopening on Twitter, the Bridge Street bar wrote:

"Although pubs still have a way to go in getting back to normal, here at bridge st (sic) we can still offer a safe and comfortable space to catch up with a friend, colleague or loved one.

"We won't be serving pints of beer of G&Ts yet, but you can still chat over a coffee r a non-alcohol beverage and a tasty set of treats."

The bar added that they have teamed up with the local SuperValu bakery, to provide all the treats associated with the cafe life.

Social media users were full of praise for the bar's decision.

''Way too lovely a space to be kept closed! Wishing you every success'', one said.

''Great innovative thinking from the Bridge !'' Added another.

While many seemed excited to test out the new cafe once it opens its doors.