regulars," added Pam, as she and John made their way around Cornwall's cozy English-style tavern, schmoozing with all of them.
"I can't even put it into words how much it lifts me up," she said."Cornwall's isn't just our livelihood. It's our life. It means the world." "I honestly didn't realize it was a game day," said Justin Wright, who was eating out on Cornwall's front sidewalk, where you can usually hear the roar of the Fenway faithful from inside the ballpark."It's just a desert," said John, shaking his head.Part of the challenge was a lingering reluctance among many to venture out.
By the time the end of summer rolls around, Cornwall's was drawing a somewhat steady business, but still just barely covering its costs. The bump from the pub's opening day fizzled out fast. And BU's back-to-school had so far been a bust. Cornwall's saw a little extra business from parents who were in town to drop off their students, but the students had so far not begun to stream in themselves. It was still not enough for anyone in the family to draw a paycheck.
When they opened their doors in July, she says, no one had any delusions it would be easy. The goal was always just to work out their new normal and get in a groove so they'd be ready to catch the wave when the city comes back to life.
As a bartender, I feel 4 them. Its not an easy business 2 succeed in normal times, let alone a pandemic. Owning a bar was my husband's & I 'retirement' dream but w the fragility of this industry - we need 2 rethink what that looks like. I would feel terrible 4 my employees
A good bar that is efficient with their product input and output will be able to survive these trying times. We need to look to alternative ways to get by. A great bar has great products and exercises extreme caution during a pandemic. 🤷🏻♀️ Those are the facts.
In general, I support the hell out of local businesses hit by the pandemic... But a bar that exists primarily to booze up the young & vulnerable? Can’t muster much sympathy.
The bars are hurting...