Popular bar and restaurant in Sheffield city centre closes due to coronavirus

Forum Kitchen + Bar on Devonshire Street announced yesterday evening, Thursday, September 17, that it had taken the decision to close for ‘a few days’ after being made aware of Covid-19 cases ‘relating to our venue’.

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It has not said how many cases there have been, whether they were confirmed or when it expects to reopen.

"Since reopening we have been operating with strict Covid Secure safety measures in place and adhered to all government guidelines,” said the venue.

“Unfortunately we have been made aware of coronavirus cases relating to our venue and in order to protect both our teams and customers we have made the decision to close the doors for a few days. We believe this is the right thing to do to keep everyone safe and reduce any associated risks.”

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It added that it would contact anyone with bookings over the weekend and attempt to rearrange.

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