Received 30 reservations in 30 minutes after pouring

The orders flow into the nightclub Youngs after the government reopened the country’s beer taps: – Some of them are large groups as well, so this is great, says general manager Cissi Ohlsson.

– This is great, exclaims Cissi Ohlsson, general manager at the bar Youngs in Oslo.

Just half an hour after Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre entered the podium to hold a press conference, Ohlson opened his laptop. 30 emails from guests have arrived.

They will reserve a table this weekend, mainly Saturday.

– Some of them are large groups as well, says Ohlsson, and a colleague estimates that around 150 people will have a table already this weekend.

The government allows for alcohol to be served again until 11 pm from tomorrow, Friday . The country’s beer taps have been closed since mid-December.

The management of the nightlife group Noho Norway had gathered at Youngs to follow the government’s press conference. There, the government eased the liquor ban that has lasted since mid-December.

Noho Norway runs some of the capital’s most famous night spots, such as Kulturhuset, Colonel Mustard and Elsker.

– Now I’m just very happy. This was a good first step. I was worried about whether they would come up with demands for food service, but it did not come, says Emma Vernon, who is part of the management of Noho Norway

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Vernon is responsible for among other nightclubs Youngs, Kulturhuset and Prindsen Hage in.

She says that all these places will open now that the liquor ban is lifted.

– The extra hour is very important for my places, which make money late, says Vernon.

– We open everything tomorrow at 11. I’m very happy.

Vernon is also relieved that the quarantine rules are eased somewhat. It could have serious consequences for her places by infection among the staff.

– Now they can test themselves out of it even if they have had close contacts. So I’m very happy about that.

A small concern is that the government can not rule out a new shutdown, says Vernon, but now it’s about focusing on tomorrow. The Noho management expects to sit for a few hours at Youngs now, to call in staff and plan for tomorrow.

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