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England’s Pubs Reopen, Just Don’t Try to Drink at the Bar

  • Landlords anxious about what future holds for pub business
  • Longer lines greet barbershops than drinking establishments

A sign at the bar encourages customers to use an app to order food and drink at a pub in London on June 24.

Photographer: Chris J. Ratcliffe/Bloomberg
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Pubs, bars and restaurants in England opened their doors for the first time in more than three months to the delight of customers, but landlords sounded a cautious note about the uncertainty that lies ahead for the sector.