Next Steps
On Monday, May 4th, South Carolina will begin to relax some of the restrictions implemented to help combat the COVID-19 pandemic. The challenges faced by so many small businesses like ours have been unprecedented. Adapting to these unheard-of times has tested the ingenuity, innovation, and creativity of us all. On Monday we will again try to adapt and navigate our way through these uncertain times.
For us at the Bottle Shop, we will adjust our hours and some procedures beginning on Monday. We will now open Monday - Saturday from 2:00 to 7:00 pm. We will also open our back patio for outside seating. We want to take a moment to ask everyone to PLEASE continue to adhere to social distancing guidelines. Our tables will 8 feet apart which will limit the number of people that can enjoy beverages on the back patio. Please keep that in mind. We will also continue to limit the number of people that can shop for To Go beer in the shop at one time to make sure you can shop and still keep social distancing.
As small businesses continue to work through their particular reopening procedures we would like to ask everyone for their help in supporting these efforts. That means PLEASE BE PATIENT. These new limitations on outdoor seating will be very challenging for many businesses. We all understand that it has been difficult to be stuck inside over the last couple of months and we all want to go out and socialize with our friends. We urge you to exercise caution during the next couple of weeks, as it will be very easy to overwhelm restaurants, breweries, and other small businesses. Outside seating will be very limited at most of these places and things will not be “back to normal”. It will be small, decisive, and measured steps that get us through this. The last thing small business needs is to open up too quickly without a plan and have to be shut down again. We need to keep in mind that this virus is still here, we need to stay vigilant.
Most importantly, we would like to again say a heartfelt THANK YOU to everyone who has supported us through this difficult time. It has been heartwarming to continue to see all the support for us and our other local businesses in the area. THANK YOU! Stay safe, be patient, and we hope to see you all soon!
Aaron Klingenschmidt & the Main St Bottle Shop Family