Trade body says many pubs cannot use outdoor area if Covid restrictions on indoor movement persist
More than half of pubs would not reopen and the rest would be at the mercy of the weather, under tentative plans to allow beer garden service from April, the industry trade body has said.
The British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) said 29,000 pubs, about 60%, do not have a big enough garden or outdoor area to welcome drinkers without also needing to open indoor areas.
