Up to 70 Restaurants to Declare Boycott, Shut Down Delivery Service

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Up to 70 restaurants will declare a boycott against the current coronavirus-related restrictions in force across the country, and will shut down their delivery service, on Saturday, January 30, as a sign of protest, Shota Burjanadze, a representative of the Georgian Restaurateurs Association, told Tabula.

He noted that the number of restaurants expressing their protest will increase. In parallel, protest rallies will be held. 

Presently, the following restaurants join the boycott:

The Black Lion, Taqueria, Khasheria, Legatto, Keto and Kote, Kera, Tsiskvili Group, Megrelian House, Steak House, Z10,Oyster Bar, Suliko, Tone, Barbarestan, Beer House Varazi, Varazi Beer Garden, Black Dog,Moulin, Number 9 Brewery & Bars, Zazanova, Woodstok, Republic grill bar, Badiatshatrovani,Bikentias Saqababe, Marani, Marani Hall, Burger Classico,Stelzenhaus, Cafe Discovery,Dolci di Paradiso, Green terrace, Wine bar Sapere,Rachis Ubani, Chick'n Guys, Veriko, ACID Bar,Sofia Melnikova’s Fantastic Douqan, Burger House, Salobie Bia, G. Vino, Coffee Lab,l'Eclair de Génie, Gagra, Bar Kikodze, Shemoikhede Genatsvale, Pomodorisimo, Sabadurebi, Strada, Candy, Tavaduri, Kudebi, Khinkali House Iverioni, Kalina, Bina 37, Gala, Terra Wine, Darabebi, Mziuri Cafe, Tea House, Maestro, Lenville, Kakhelebi on Beliashvili, Kakhelebi (Lilo), and Prospero's Cafe.

It is unknown at this time when restaurants will be reopened. Representatives of various spheres held several rallies in front of the Georgian government administration to protest the restrictions. 

Based on the government's decision, the following restrictions will remain in force from February 1:

Curfew - Citizens will not be allowed to go out without a permit from 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM;

Restrictions imposed on ski resorts;

Restriction on intercity traffic;

Wearing of face masks, keeping distance, managing the flow of customers in trading facilities.

By Ana Dumbadze 

29 January 2021 10:34