Starting 5PM this Saturday, August 1, Mayor Frey is ordering tap rooms, distilleries and night clubs "with a bar area" to close indoor bar areas for regular service. This is in an effort to reduce the spread of coronavirus cases. Health Commissioner Musicant cited 367 cases as of Monday where people testing positive had been in a Minneapolis bar. Restaurant/table areas may continue to operate. Customers will not be allowed to sit/stand at the bar or go to the bar and order directly from the bartender as health officials note that the proximity of people at the bar leads to community spread.