Popular Doncaster town centre bar closes after customer tests positive for Covid

Rock A Hula Tiki Bar in Lazarus Court has told staff to self isolate and the cocktail bar will be shut into early next month while a deep clean takes place.

Announcing the closure on Facebook, a spokesman said: “Yesterday we were informed that on Saturday 19 September, someone that entered our premises was COVID positive.

"Although this person was showing no symptoms we can confirm they have taken a test and were told to inform everyone they’ve had contact with in the previous 48 hours from taking the test.

"The staff and security of our venue were on that list. Following this information we have come to the decision to close for 10 days from yesterday so all staff are able to self isolate for a total of 14 days.

"Licencing authorities will obtain all track and trace information and you may be contacted if you attended the bar over the weekend. We will be back open for business Saturday 3 October after a thorough clean and sanitisation of the venue.”

“We’d like to thank the NHS test & trace for making this information known to us and allowing us to act on it straight away. Thank you for your continued custom and support in these unprecedented times.”

The Hawaiian themed bar is one of Doncaster’s most popular venues on the town’s night time drinking circuit and is famed for its wide range of cocktails.