State Street Eating House + Cocktails (www.statestreetsrq.com) announced today that they will be reopening at 5:30 PM on Thursday, May 14 with preventative protocols exceeding CDC recommendations and state mandates. State Street will be offering inside and outside seated dining as well as takeout cuisine and cocktails.

“We so miss our friends and customers, it’s been like being without family for so long,” said State Street founder Chris Voelker. “We are implementing aggressive preventative measures to assure that our treasured friends can enjoy the ‘State Street Experience’ in safety with peace of mind foremost. We have established a new Covid Compliance Manager position, and our staff is training on our new post shelter-at-home protocols to prepare for the 14th.”

State Street will open initially for dinner and takeout at 5:30 on Thursday, Friday and Saturday May 14th - 16th, and then for dinner Tuesday May 19th – Saturday May 23rd. As of opening on May 14th, a modified menu will be offered and customers may order take out directly through the website - with a 20% discount on take out wine and cocktails.

“We’ve always had the highest standards of cleanliness at State Street, and we are going to exceed the state and CDC mandates to protect our customers. State Street is being thoroughly detailed, cleansed and sanitized, and our new procedures include daily employee temperature checks, masking, cleaning and sanitizing tables, condiments, menus, check presenters and common-touch areas between seatings, and eliminating table presets.”

“Social distancing and quarantine has been tough for everyone. We and our award-winning employees are very excited to see our friends again and look forward to many 6-foot smiles and virtual hugs,” Chris concluded.

State Street Eating House + Cocktails (www.statestreetsrq.com) is the mid-century industrial-chic eating-house founded by Chris and Kirk Voelker, MD. State Street features fresh, innovative and delicious food and cocktails that have earned "Best New Restaurant", "Best Cocktail" and "Best Burger" accolades. State Street is located at 1533 State Street, Sarasota.

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