Sheffield pub overcomes Tier 3 by transforming into an office – and workers can hire desks

While many pubs have been forced to close because they do not serve substantial meals, as required under the new restrictions, others have chosen to stay open as restaurants which is allowed.

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But with the rules still preventing households mixing both indoors and out at restaurants across South Yorkshire, they are having to come up with ever more inventive ways to attract customers.

The Sportsman, on Benty Lane, in Crosspool, is now offering people who are bored of working from home the chance to hire a pub desk instead.

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For £10, they will get a table near a plug socket, free WiFi for three hours, a ‘lunchtime bite’ and unlimited tea and coffee.

The pub says the offer is available Monday to Friday, between 12pm and 4.30pm, and people can book a table now.

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