Rochester restaurants prepare to reopen

Outdoor dining in the winter will be commonplace

Rochester establishments are getting ready to welcome back diners.

Kimt news three's nick kruszalnicki joins us live now with a closer look at preparations at kinney creek brewery.

Xxx yes george and katie ?

"* i spoe with the owner of kinney creek brewery this afternoon.

He says they'll be opening up their outdoor seating tomorrow.

Donovan seitz said they are re?

"*arranging their patio to allow for more seating.

If you're worried about sitting in the cold ?

"* seitz told me there will be plenty of heaters and firepits to keep the chill away.

I asked seitz what it's been like to run the brewery under constantly changing guidelines from the state of minnesota.

No lower third: on the phone graphic we just have to reevaluate our business plan day?

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"*day and see what's working and what's not working for the customers and adapt as we need to.

He also said he appreciates how loyal rochester has been to kinney creek brewery and that they wouldn't be open today if it wasn't for the community's support.

Nick thank you nick.

Governor walz's proclamation does specify restaurants' outdoor seating must stay under 100 people also, only four people are allowed per table.

And, those tables must be spread