How Montreal Restaurant Owners — and Workers — Feel About the Return of Indoor Dining on January 31 | Eater Montreal

"From Mile End's Pastel Rita I heard barista and server Lauren Nathan describe feeling 'glad,' 'relieved,' and 'elated' at the announcement; she criticized the government's inconsistency — noting restaurants and venues were allowed to reopen but not bars — and said she would feel at ease returning to work thanks to ongoing mask and vaccine passport mandates, though she recognizes not everyone will feel the same. Money is too tight for her to patronize favourite neighbourhood restaurants yet, but she expects indoor dining to slowly boost morale citywide and says that when she can spend again she will 'probably order more than I should.'" - Valerie Silva