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Further to the announcement that new licensing restrictions come into force at 18:30 today, Friday 20 March, the Committee for Home Affairs is also confirming that there are new opening and licensing hours for those public houses still able to serve alcohol.
The new opening hours for public houses with a standard licence are:
11:30am to 2.30pm, and 6.30pm to 10.30pm.
During these opening hours, customers must be seated at tables and alcohol may only be served with, and ancillary to, a meal.
Restaurants that serve alcohol can only serve during these same hours. Establishments that do not hold a licence, such as some cafés, are not affected.
