Industry response ‘heart-warming’

As soon as the Mitchell’s Tavern fire was out, Stephen Morris’ phone started ringing constantly.

The tavern manager said the response from the local hospitality community had been "unbelievably heart-warming" since the fire.

Many of the city’s bars had employed his staff on short-term work contracts until the Caversham restaurant and bar could be reopened.

john.lewis@odt.co.nz

 

 

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