Publicans around the country are making final preparations, ahead of the the lifting of restrictions on bars outside Dublin.
Pubs not serving food will be permitted to open tomorrow, for the first time since mid-March. But when doors open, the experience will be different for staff and customers alike.
Due the ongoing pandemic, operations will resume under stringent guidelines. There will be limits on customer numbers in every premises.
Social distancing measures are obligatory and there will be enhanced cleaning regimes for all surfaces and contact points. Table service is mandatory, so ordering or sitting at the bar is a thing of the past, for now.