Yesterday we stopped at Asheville Pizza and Brewing, one of three locations. This was our third attempt. My recollection of years past was that they were open 7 days a week. That is no longer the case. In past years, there has been table service. That is no longer the case. There is now a line that ends at 2 bartender who take orders for food and drinks. They pour drinks and you carry them back to your table. Pizzas and other food are delivered to a counter where you pick them up. I would guess that they’re operating 4-5 employees shy of what I recall.

Also first day of the return of the indoor mask mandate in NC. Retail and hospitality outlets we visited yesterday all appeared ready. Lots of signage that must have been tucked away last year until needed again.