Alan and Jenna McGregor celebrate their 10th wedding anniversary with a drink in the Garrick Bar Belfast.

Belfast City Centre bars were open for business again after the recent lockdown restrictions were lifted. — Alan and Jenna McGregor celebrate their 10th wedding anniversary with a drink in the Garrick Bar Belfast. Belfast City Centre bars were open for business again after the recent lockdown restrictions were lifted.

placeholder image — Alan and Jenna McGregor celebrate their 10th wedding anniversary with a drink in the Garrick Bar Belfast. Belfast City Centre bars were open for business again after the recent lockdown restrictions were lifted.

PICTURES: This is what happened when Northern Ireland bars, cafes and hotels reopened today - punters couldn’t hide their happiness at sitting indoors

By Gemma Murray

Published 24th May 2021, 16:08 GMT

Updated 24th May 2021, 17:17 GMT

Business owners have hailed a “fantastic day” as customers were allowed to return indoors for the first time this year.

Restaurants, cafes, bars and other hospitality venues in Northern Ireland can operate indoors from Monday in another sign of a return to normality as Covid-19 restrictions ease further.

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Restrictions on indoor hospitality have eased. Sinead from Dan's Bar on the Springfield Road serves up the first pint of the day. Picture: Philip Magowan / PressEye