Downtown Streatery to help customers feel safer

Restaurant owners say some customers are hesitant to eat inside th establishment during the coromavirus pandemic, but a downtown streatery may help.

The starkville board of aldermen approved the concept of a downtown streatery.

This eatery is for people to come downtown, eat in a parking space like this and feel comfortable during the pandemic.

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"you can just tell by the turnout that some days people are more hesitant.

Kiel herbert- owner, moe's original barbecue 0:00- the owner of moes barbecue, kiel herbert said he can tell some of his customers are reluctant to eat inside his restaurant.

"the main way we can tell is we're still doing a lot of curbside."

(nats) restaurants are only allowed to have half of its occupancy dine in at a time... but even so..some restaurant owners say their customers still feel unsafe dining in during the pandemic.

Thats how the idea of a downtown streatery on main street came about from some restaurant owners in starkville.

"we're excited about it."

Mayor lynn spruill said the downtown streatery will allow restaurants to expand their seating.

She said city leaders hope to approve a