June 30th, 2020 Press Release!

My heart says chocolate and wine but my jeans say, for the love of god, eat a salad. Happy Canada Day everyone !    Suzi Fraser for the Chester Merchants Group

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Chester Merchants Press Release Greetings!   Happy Canada Day /Week ! We are getting our groove back on track and learning as we go with the guidelines as they are updated. Get out on Canada Day and celebrate. We hope you come and join us. #StepUpForLocal

Chester is Open for Business           The Rope Loft Restaurant is open daily from 11:30 am. Waterfront dining at its finest ! Wing Night every Thursday and Prime Rib every Friday night. They are celebrating their 45th Anniversary with a special Bombay Sapphire Cocktail. Why not stop by and take one for a test drive. Meals are available for dine-in or take out. Check out their Facebook page to stay in the loop. They want to thank all of you who participated in their successful first month of being open!                                                                                                                       Poppy Balser Artwork Amicus Gallery on Pleasant Street is now open for the summer. Daily hours are from 11 - 4. New paintings and functional art pieces arriving weekly. Stop by and say hello to Katherine and Liz.   The Kiwi Café and Pantry are open regular hours 8 am - 5 pm daily. Full menu available for dine in or takeaway. Daily fresh baked goods. Shop the pantry for a great selection of local cheeses, vegetables, specialty groceries, chocolates, frozen meals, soups and gift items. Phone in orders welcome at 902.275.1492. Jim Smith ~ Fine Studio Pottery is opening this Sunday and celebrating the start of summer with a sale. The shelves are brimming with gorgeous pieces. Please wear a mask & use the provided hand sanitizer upon entry. Starting July 9th, open daily, 11 - 5, Sundays, noon - 5 or email for a private appointment jim@jimsmithstudio.ca Follow on Facebook and Instagram The restaurant at White Gate is doing weekend take out with their White Gate Lite menu. Saturdays and Sundays from 3:00 - 7:00pm. Patrons are welcome on the deck with their take out... wine and beer are available. To view or download the White Gate Lite menu. For more info call 902.275.4400                                                               The Chester Playhouse has moved to Radio ! They are airing on Cove Fm 88.7 every Saturday from 4-6 pm starting this Saturday and running til the end of August. This show allows the "Show to Go On" profiling artists who have graced the stage at the Playhouse - music, theatre, comedy and so much more. Put it in your iCal. lferramenta Hours are: Wed: 11-7 Thurs: 11-7 Friday: 11-8 Saturday: 11-8 Sunday: 11-7 Starting tomorrow the Village Emporium will be back to 7 Days a Week!  11 Pleasant St. 902 275 4773 Facebook and Instagram The Chester Art Centre is calling for Exhibition entries: A Call Out to South Shore creatives, artists and crafters of all ages and skills. They want to see - and show off - what local creative souls have been up to in this time of isolation, quarantine, social distancing and home-time. No,no. Not the blue bag with the beer cans.... They are opening their doors to everyone to bring in what you've been working on, to help launch their re-opening exhibition. Exhibition pieces may be brought to the Centre any time until July 6, 2020. Please call ahead 902-275-5789 to arrange drop off time. Blue Shutters Antiques and Gallery 3167 Hwy 3, at Graves Island Provincial Park, is opening for the season this Thursday. They are open Thursdays through Sundays, 10am-4pm. All Covid-19 precautions are being taken, so come on by and buy!  Tel: 902 275 5359                                                                                                    Michelle Doucette photography The Chester Heritage Society wishes to announce that the Lordly Museum will be open for pre-booked tours this month. The Oak Island display at the Chester Train Station at 20 Smith Road will also be open for pre-booked tours. Lordly Park is currently open for use as is the playground always respecting the provincial distancing rules. For more information about the park and all things "heritage" call or email Fran Underwood 902-275-5179 / franu@bellaliant.net The Mecklenburgh Inn is open and observing Covid protocols. Lots of room for distancing. Why not spend a few days in Chester? Heavenly beds. Heavenly location. Endless Possibilities. Follow us on Facebook or Instagram. Roll on Summer !!                                     Brochure

June 5th, 2020 Press Release!

Chester Merchants Press Release                                                                                                        Jim Barkhouse photo                                                                                                                                                                            Greetings!   Chester is emerging from a    l o n g    winter's nap. Boats are on the water, the golf course is packed, the community vegetable beds are planted.... We are READY ! All we need is YOU to come join us. #StepUpForLocal                                                                                         Chester is Open for Business           The Rope Loft is Open for Dining In! They're kicking the season off tonight with Friday Night Prime Rib. Catch the afternoon sun on the patio before dinner! Business Hours: Sunday - Thursday: 11:30 am - 8 pm Friday - Saturday: 11:30 am - 9 pm The safety of our customers and staff is our top priority. We have adopted all sanitation measures to ensure a safe environment. Tables are 6 feet apart - booths have extended barriers Maximum of 10 people at a table RED MEANS STOP - a red buoy signifies that a table is not ready As required - please have one person in your group provide their name and contact information Enter through the main entrance only Please respect 6-foot distancing when entering and exiting Once entered, please go directly to your table There are two washrooms - limited to one person at a time Hand sanitizer pumps are placed throughout the building Restaurant doors close at 11 pm We are riding the tide. Changing with the rules and regulations to keep everyone safe and happy. Bubble up, take a seat & we'll take care of the rest.  Going Coastal is now open as of June 6  Store Hours are Saturday and Sunday 10-3 pm.  Opening full time hours in the coming weeks. Find them online  follow us on Facebook and Instagram. The Kiwi Café and Pantry are open regular hours 8 am - 5 pm daily. Full menu available for dine in or takeaway. Daily fresh baked goods. Shop the pantry for a great selection of local cheeses, vegetables, specialty groceries, chocolates, frozen meals, soups and gift items. Phone in orders welcome at 902.275.1492.                                                                                                                     Malcolm Callaway Amicus Gallery, located in the heart of Chester at 20 Pleasant Street, has re-opened its doors! Currently they are open Saturdays from 11am - 3pm, but as the warmer weather comes, they will open on Sundays as well. Once July hits they will be open full time. They look forward to welcoming you!                                                               While White Gate figures out how and when to resume full dine-in service, they have launched White Gate Lite for take out on Saturdays and Sundays from 12-6pm. Hours will expand as demand rises, until they are fully re-opened. Take out patrons are welcome to eat their take out on the White Gate Deck. Orders may be place in advance or customers can walk in and order on the spot. For advance ordering either email info@whitegate.ca or phone 902.275.4400 Find them on Instagram or Facebook Roll on summer ! The Village Emporium gift shop is now open Tuesday to Saturday from 10am -5pm. Extended hours coming soon - watch their Facebook page for updates. New stock is arriving including a selection of summer dresses, tops, pants and hats. Also come check out our five new vendors waiting to show off their exciting products. They also stock locally made cloth face masks. The Mecklenburgh Inn is open and observing Covid protocols. Lots of room for distancing. Why not spend the weekend in Chester? Heavenly beds. Heavenly location. Endless Possibilities. Follow us on Facebook or Instagram.                                     Brochure       Observation: The world is now Las Vegas. Everybody is losing money, it's acceptable to drink at all hours, and no one has any idea what day it is.      Suzi Fraser for the Chester Merchants Group Join Our Mailing List!