The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic closed many bars for an extended period. When the bars were allowed to open up again, many opened at limited capacity. A sign was displayed at a French bar:

“AVERTISSEMENT
Les bars ont besoin de votre aide!
Ils ne peuvent ouvrir qu’e 1/3 de lewe capacite…
Ceux qui sont incapables de boire pour 3…
MERCI
de laisser la place aux
PROFESSIONNELS”

“WARNING
Bars need your help!
They can only open 1/3 of the capacity ...
Those who are unable to drink for 3 ...
THANK YOU
to make way for
PROFESSIONALS”

“IMPORTANT!! The bars will need our help when they can open with only 1/3 of capacity. Those who can’t drink for three, please don’t take a seat - leave it to the professionals” was posted on Twitter by Bob Granleese on May 6, 2020. “Bars need our help! If they can only open at 1/3 of the capacity, those who can not drink for 3 are kindly asked to step aside & leave it to the professionals!“ was posted on Twitter by Brooke Meyer on May 22, 2020.


Wikipedia: 2019-20 coronavirus outbreak
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic is an ongoing global pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The outbreak was first identified in Wuhan, Hubei, China, in December 2019, and was recognised as a pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO) on 11 March 2020.

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Bob Granleese
@bobgranleese
Replying to @AlanKelloggs
Only if you fit the criteria I was sent earlier, namely:
“IMPORTANT!! The bars will need our help when they can open with only 1/3 of capacity. Those who can’t drink for three, please don’t take a seat - leave it to the professionals”
7:27 PM · May 6, 2020·Twitter for iPhone

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@escaledenuit
Mettons les choses au clair:
Pendant des semaines je n’ai pas été courir pour laisser ma place aux sportifs.
Avec la limitation des places à 30% dans les bars, je prie tous ceux qui boivent des tisanes et du coca 0 de #ResterChezVous et de laisser la place aux professionnels.
Translated from French by
Let’s make it clear:
For weeks I have not been running to give my place to athletes.
With the limitation of places to 30% in bars, I beg all those who drink herbal teas and coca 0 de #ResterChezVous and leave room for professionals.
11:03 AM · May 9, 2020·Twitter for iPhone

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A l’etage
May 13, 2020 at 4:06 AM ·
Note de service : Les bars ont besoin de votre aide !!!! Ils ne peuvent ouvrir qu’à 50% de leur capacitè....... Ceux qui sont incapables de boire pour deux, merci de laisser la place aux PROFESSIONNELS 😎😎😎
Note: Bars need your help!!!! They can only open 50 % of their capacity....... Those who are unable to drink for two, please leave room for professionals 😎😎😎

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Nikki Fenton
@BiccieNikki
Replying to @jamescoogan and @BBCNews
To support your point - this from our French friends “WARNING Bars need your help! They can only open at 1/3 capacity so… if you can’t drink for 3, please leave the spaces for the professionals”
(The French language bar sign is shown.—ed.)
2:53 PM · May 13, 2020·Twitter for iPhone

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Spirits Hunters
@SpiritsHunters
“Warning! Bars need your help! They may only open at 1/3 of their capacity. Those who cannot drink for three, please leave it to professionals!”
Credit: unknown. (DM For credit)
#bars #confinement #QuarantineLife
(The French language bar sign is shown.—ed.)
6:21 AM · May 15, 2020·Twitter for iPhone

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Jay Rosas
May 20, 2020 at 10:45 PM ·
If you cannot drink for 3, stay your ass
home this weekend.
Leave this to us professionals. 😤

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Patricio de Regil
@krispybarman
This upcoming June bars are going to need your help. They’ll only be able to open at a third of their capacity so if you can’t drink for three people, please leave the spot open for the professionals.
5:28 PM · May 21, 2020·Twitter for iPhone

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Brooke Meyer
@2Wuertz
Bars need our help! If they can only open at 1/3 of the capacity, those who can not drink for 3 are kindly asked to step aside & leave it to the professionals!
12:27 PM · May 22, 2020·Twitter for iPhone

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Andy Potter
@eapotterjr
Spotted on Powerline Week in Pictures:
A sign outside bar says, “We can only open at 1/3 capacity. If you can’t drink for three, plus leave your place for the professionals”
1:03 PM · May 23, 2020·Twitter for iPhone

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Curly
@Iwantcurlyhair2
My local bars are reopening. Initially at half capacity… if you can’t drink for 2 to make up, please stay at home and leave it to the professionals
2:02 PM · May 23, 2020·Twitter for iPhone