After Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear ordered that restaurants and bars close to in-person service in March, Braxton Brewing Co. shut its doors and began offering curbside pick-up. But it is ready to open its Covington taproom and rooftop deck to the public again.
At 3 p.m. on Thursday, June 11, both will reopen with new COVID-19 safety protocols in place.
Braxton co-founder and CEO Jake Rouse says the taproom has been modified so that tables are socially distant and they have eliminated bar seating for the time being. They have also implemented touchless menus, are having guests enter and exit through separate doors and are asking guests to wear masks any time they are not at their table. Beer will be served in single-use cups, hand sanitizer stations will be available throughout the space and restrooms and surfaces will be cleaned and sanitized frequently. Staff will also be in masks.
“We’ve been hard at work creating a sanitary and safe environment for our guests, and we are very excited to open our taproom to host the craft beer community, as well as our friends and family,” says Rouse. “In addition to continued curbside pick-up service, we can’t wait to lift one to life on the rooftop and in the taproom.”
Braxton opened its 5,000-square-foot rooftop deck last summer as part of a $5 million expansion plan for its four-year anniversary.
Taproom hours will be 3-9 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday; noon-11 p.m. Friday and Saturday; noon-9 p.m. Sunday. Curbside pick-up will continue noon-6 p.m. Monday and Tuesday; noon-9 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday; noon-11 p.m. Friday and Saturday.
Braxton Brewing Co. is located at 27 W. Seventh St., Covington. For more info, visit braxtonbrewing.com.
This article appears in May 6 – Jun 14, 2020.
