Fife pubs unveil plans for beer gardens

Three Fife pubs are looking to take more of their trade outdoors after re-opening for business.

They want permission for beer gardens and more seating outside to serve customers with social distancing in place.

The three separate planning applications have been lodged with Fife Council.

The White Heather pub in Kirkcaldy’s Hendry Road, and the Kinneuchar Inn, Main Street Kilconquhar, have asked that restrictions on land be eased to allow them to create the developments.

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The Olive Tree, St. Leonards Street, Dunfermline, also wants to make better use of land next to its premises to place seating in two areas next to the pub.

In its application, the bar stated said it would all customers to observe social distancing, and it would erect barriers with tables placed two metres apart.

The pub also plans table service and said there would be no music, either live or streamed.

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