In Marseille, restaurants and bars will close their doors on Sunday for at least 15 days, one day after the date initially planned.
Friday evening, the Marseillais took advantage of this last weekend on the terrace.
Restaurant owners fear for the future of their business.
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Marseille restaurateurs have obtained a 24-hour delay.
Initially scheduled for Saturday, the closing of bars and restaurants will finally take place on Sunday, to allow managers to sell their stocks.
Friday evening, despite the mistral, the terraces were in full swing.
And for good reason: many young people thought it would be their last drink before long.
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"We forced ourselves out to enjoy one last time, but so much the better if we have the whole weekend in addition", rejoices a customer, before adding: "Of course, it would have been better if they did not close not at all."
A few tables away, a party animal still wants to believe it: "It's Marseille, it's going to stay open. I'm not worried."
"We are penalized compared to the rest of France"
The bar owner is also happy to have had these two bonus days.
But Alexandre fears the rest.
"These two days, it allows us to manage our stocks a little better, but we can not say that it is good news. We are penalized compared to the rest of France. The atmosphere is good but it smells like the last moments. "
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The boss still tries to stay positive.
This time he will be able to sell his stock.
Warned like the others at the last minute of confinement in March, he had to throw all his reserves in the trash.