Over 200 Scottish pubs ready to reopen

Over 200 pubs in Scotland will reopen for the first time on 9 August once restrictions are lifted, enabling pubs to trade viably again.

The Scottish government has confirmed the removal of restrictions from 9 August, moving the country 'beyond level zero'.

The Scottish Beer & Pub Association (SBPA) held recent meetings with the Scottish government and ministers to highlight key restrictions that need to be removed in pubs to make trade viable, while keeping customers safe.

According to the SBPA , an estimated 285 pubs in Scotland have sadly closed their doors for good since the start of the pandemic and will not reopen.

“We have been pushing the government strongly on this, particularly the need to end the curfew on trading hours which has meant late-night premises are unable to open, and the end of table-only service – which has been devastating to many of our smaller establishments," says SBPA CEO Emma McClarkin. “Removing these restrictions is key to our pubs’ viability."

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