Hi friends. In light of the new restrictions outlined in today’s press conference, we wanted to take this opportunity to talk about the importance of the health and safety of our Team, our Customers and our Community at Old Yale.
OUR TEAM:
Last year in March, we made a commitment to Team OYB, and we continue to uphold that with no lay offs, by supporting them with full paid leave pay if they need to take time off to get tested or self-isolate due to COVID-19 and by actively encouraging them to be take care of their health through our Team OYB Health & Wellness program.
OUR CUSTOMERS:
At Old Yale, we continue to maintain our very high standards for cleanliness in the interest of the health and wellbeing of our Customers and Team. In the link below, you’ll find our current guidelines including mask requirements, cleaning and sanitizing procedures and more.
Given the restrictions announced on March 29, our Tasting Room will remain open BUT only for service on our patio. Please note: We recommend you dress warm as it’s Patio Season now… but it’s not quite Patio Season if you know what we mean (feel free to BYO-Blanket). Our Tasting Room is also open for beer and food to-go. As per the PHO announcement on March 29, we will not be seating guests indoors.
For those that aren’t comfortable picking up beer to-go in person or are self-isolating, our Online Store is open for free local delivery in Abbotsford, Chilliwack , Yarrow, Cultus Lake, Agassiz and Harrison. You can find all the information on that here.
OUR COMMUNITY:
Now more than ever it’s so important to support local. At Old Yale, we are actively brainstorming ways to rally behind all of the amazing local restaurants and bars that need our support right now and will be sharing more on this soon. But in the meantime, we encourage you all to get takeout from your favourite restaurants and bars over the next couple of weeks AND show them some love online and on social media. Every little bit of encouragement helps!
Thank you all for your continued support, we truly appreciate it and will continue to update you all as things change.
CURRENT TASTING ROOM COVID-19 GUIDLINES:
Customers must wear a mask at all times, while inside, until they reach their table. If they need to go back to the bar to order, pickup food or go to the washroom, they will be expected to wear a mask. We encourage all Customers to bring their own mask, but will have disposable masks at the host stand for those that who do not have them. *Team OYB will continue to wear masks
Our Patio will continue to be open on a first come, first serve basis but we now have a host at our entrance gate that will guide you to your table. Only groups of up to 6 are permitted at Old Yale Brewing.
Tables, counters and payment area are sanitized after each Guest. High contact touch points and washrooms will also be sanitized frequently.
Team OYB is wearing gloves and washing their hands/sanitizing between all contact, we encourage you to do so as well. We have hand sanitizer available throughout for your use. Our Team has also been outfitted with all the necessary PPE to keep our environment clean and transactions quick (gloves, masks, sanitizer etc.)
We ask that you please respect Social Distancing at Old Yale with your fellow Guests and our Team by staying 6ft apart. We have signage to help guide you. Guests must remain at their table when they are not ordering beer or food in the Tasting Room to prevent mingling. Tables cannot be moved or pushed together.
Please use touchless payment whenever possible. We are not accepting cash at this time to prevent additional high contact touch points for our Guests and Team.
We are still offering our local Deliveries through our Online Store if this is more comfortable for you. Click here to place your order.
The Health of our Guests and Team is very important to us, so we ask that anyone that is feeling any Covid-19 related symptoms or has been in contact with anyone that has, to please stay home.
We appreciate your patience and support during this time and we’ll continue to keep you all informed as make necessary changes. Now, let’s get some tasty beers into your (freshly washed/sanitized) hands!!