PUB owners are "gutted" by the easing of lockdown restrictions which has kept beer gardens closed. 

While pubs across the city with access to outdoor areas have prepped to re-open in compliance with social distancing, they were excluded from today's announcement that they are to remain shut at least until the next review of restrictions. 

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The owners of Cathedral House had been promoting plans to re-open their outdoor space to punters this weekend and said they were disappointed by the announcement. 

In a Facebook post, the owners of the popular Townhead pub said: "[We are] gutted that we cannot open our gorgeous garden this weekend. Thanks to all who wanted to support and I will update further on July 2 or sooner if we decide to do takeaway."

The Church on the Hill, a popular South Side spot with a large beer garden was also left dismayed by the announcement, which includes plans for the later re-opening of non-essential shops. 

But they remained hopeful that people would continue to use its food and drink collection service. 

They wrote: "Gutted. Beer garden or no, we’re still here for a good time. The sun’s meant to be shining and we’re still open for our food and drinks collection.

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"Swing by and grab some litres of Cold Town Beer, alcoholic slushies or scran soon."

West on the Green, in the city's East End has been serving beer by the bottle from a takeaway van outside its premises next to Glasgow Green. 

The brewery and bar-restaurant said: "Glasgow, we had been looking forward to the possibility of getting to reopen soon but sadly it was not to be.

"Please keep everything crossed that we get the go-ahead soon. In the meantime, your support is so important to us at this time.

"The doors might be closed but our hearts are still open. Hopefully, see you very soon."

 The arts and events venue SWG3 yesterday revealed ambitious plans to user their Galvanisers Yard as a large beer garden once lockdown rules allow them to do so. 

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It comes following indications of optimism from Nicola Sturgeon about the restoration of some normality to everyday life as the country moves towards phase 2 of lifting restrictions.

The decision was made at the three-weekly formal review of the measures, following a further suppression of the coronavirus in Scotland – with the NRS revealing yesterday the number of virus-related deaths fell for the seventh week in a row.