Edinburgh bar CC Blooms announces it will reopen outdoor area on July 6

Popular city centre bar CC Blooms has announced that they will be reopening their outside area on July 6.

In a message on social media, CC Blooms reminded eager customers that: “These dates are indicative and subject to Scottish Government restrictions.

“Table bookings will be going live in the next few days.

“We are on the road back.”

They also added: “We can’t wait to welcome you back.

“Baby steps and yes, things will be different.

“But we are returning and we will do our best to get back to the way things were over time

“Happy pride everyone.

“We’ve missed you.”

The bar was among many in the city that felt the set back after Nicola Sturgeon announced a delay in the hospitality sector reopening when she announced phase two on June 18.

CC Blooms had already started taking bookings, anticipating earlier permission to open, and on hearing the delay, released a statement saying it was a “shocking blow” saying “We apologise to all our amazing customers who booked and advise to watch further announcements though we get very little notice from the government.

“Thanks for your patience at this time, but unfortunately we can only work to the timescales provided by the government.”

At First Minister's Questions yesterday, Ms Sturgeon confirmed that outdoor spaces in bars and restaurants could open on July 6, with indoor areas to open on July 15.

As well the hospitality sector, the announcement included non essential shops in shopping malls and organised sports to start up on July 13.

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