Businesses during this pandemic have certainly been faced with changing their mode of operation and in the Wolfeboro area they sure have gotten creative.
Shops and restaurants are open and have found new ways to welcome customers while working under New Hampshire’s Reopening Guidance.
Shops continue to offer call ahead ordering for curbside pickup, and they are open for you to go inside to make your selections as well. The shopkeepers have been quite inventive in developing ways for customers to move around indoors.
At the beginning, many restaurants started or expanded takeout availability and some delivery options too. You will experience an abundance of delicious choices no matter what your taste.
Indoor seating is now open, and those with available outdoor seating have been able to greet guests in that way too. However, not all restaurants and specialty shops or bakeries have the needed space to accommodate outdoor seating. With a thank you for support from Wolfeboro Board of Selectmen and Town Manager, Wolfeboro has new, outdoor seating.
Picnic tables have been placed in many different areas of the community. You make your choice on where to go for your takeout meal or snack, and then easily pick a table for dining. Some locations where tables can be found are in Cate Park, under and near the Foss Field Pavilion, along Bridge Falls Path, on the green at Clarke House Museum Complex, and in Bean Park. My goodness, you could do this daily!
“In addition to picnic tables, the Town of Wolfeboro has reserved a handful of parking spaces that are posted “5 Minute Parking for Takeout Parking Only”, explains Wolfeboro Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Mary DeVries. “The innovative steps Town officials have taken to help local businesses is noticeable,” she adds.
You will also find an increase in outdoor seating where at some restaurants was previously much more limited. The Town’s Department of Planning & Development is willingly working with businesses to see what can be done differently.
These types of cooperation are welcomed during such a difficult time with various businesses either not yet operational or not fully operational, and so many consumers finding themselves in a changing situation.
“Our Chamber of Commerce office is answering lots of questions daily on what is open, and we encourage people to think of us as your one stop for information,” invites DeVries. “Any question really, we love to be of assistance.”
Reservations are necessary whether asking to sit outdoors or at a table inside a restaurant. Remember, restaurants are open at 50% capacity. You are encouraged to ask in advance. However, for an impromptu bite to eat simply call and see if a table happens to be available.
Restaurant names and telephone numbers are published right here on this site and contact information for shops and other business types too. Or telephone the Chamber of Commerce at 603-569-2200.
