Duffy's Tavern back open in downtown Chico

A popular bar in Chico is back open after being shut down for months because of the pandemic.

Wasn't quite as strong.

Saturday will also be quiet, but much higher fire danger returns sunday.

California is currently between weather disturbances at this time and our weather has settled for the time being.

Tonight we can expect a mostly clear to clear sky, light to moderate breezes and seasonably cool lows.

Overnight lows will range from the 20 and 30s in the mountains to the 40s and 50s in the foothills and the valley.

Saturday will be a mostly sunny to sunny day for our area fo a popular bar in chico is gearing up for its first weekend back in business.

Butte county dropped into the orange tier..

A less restrictive tier this week.

Action news now reporter kristian lopez is live at duffy's tavern in downtown chico.

Kristian what are the new guidelines?

Debbie they are only allowed to seat people outside for now - they will set up tables all along this area in a couple of hours right before the doors open.

You can see the concrete barriers all set up here.

The bar just reopened a few days ago after being shut down for months.

Take a look at these photos that were taken this week - this is what it looks like.

There are about 10 tables outside and they can seat up to 36 people.

Since the pandemic began - the bar has been closed for 6 out of the 7 months.

With the lack of profit coming in, owner doug roberts says he wasn't sure if his business would survive.

It's such a relief we were open last night, you could hear the juke box and shaker and people having a good time you could hear the cash register that was a nice sound, the weather was excellent we have never been able to seat people outside before it's something new and we were all pretty excited about it.

People are required to wear their masks when they go inside to order drinks.

If the bar is busy employees will bring the drinks out to you.

Roberts says this was all possible with help from the city and the downtown chico business association as well as knife river construction company who donated these concrete barriers for them to use.

Roberts says he's still not sure how this will impact them when the weather starts to get cold.

They may have to shut down again but for now they are enjoying being able to welcome their customers back.

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The bar is open wednesday through saturday from 6pm-11.

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