They need our support.

As strict new government measures brought in to limit the spread of coronavirus begin today, Cork shops. cafes, bars and restaurants have been taking to social media to let customers know they are taking precautions but absolutely open for business.

Seats have been cleaned and rearranged in line with social distancing recommendations, hand sanitiser is available on every counter and one cafe has even whipped up a free garlic broth to help customers build up their immune systems.

Officials have been reminding us that panic buying is unnecessary, but if only need a few essentials and you’d like to avoid the queues in your local supermarket you could swing by the English Market and fill your fridge with local products or break up your day working from home with a stroll into town for lunch or a coffee.

Here’s what some of Cork’s business folk want us to know today:

Pat O’Connell

In these unprecedented times, please do your best to support small local business. They will need support more than most in these difficult days.Thank you and be safe.#shop local pic.twitter.com/0GYGUDemDP

— pat o connell (@pattheenglishm1) March 13, 2020

Richard Jacob, Idaho

I have to say..

The camaraderie of competitors, the massive support and warmth from customers and strangers, is making a pretty torrid time, a HECK of a lot easier..

Thank you all !

— Richard Jacob (@idahocafe) March 13, 2020

Nash 19

Good morning from our City #FridayFeeling #purecork #Coffee here we go pic.twitter.com/O00zCExE5O

— Nash19 (@Nash19Cork) March 13, 2020

Goldie, Oliver Plunkett Street

We’re open and serving in all venues. We’ve taken out some tables to provide extra comfort to our guests. We have had an enhanced cleaning regime in place since the start of the crisis which we are reviewing daily. #strongertogether pic.twitter.com/2tlSAnhT43

— Goldie (@goldie_cork) March 12, 2020

The Bullman, Kinsale

If any of our customers are stuck at home over the next couple of weeks, give us a call and provided we have the available staff we would be more than happy to deliver you food locally. Don’t let anybody be stuck…Pearse and Mary.

— The Bulman Kinsale (@TheBulmanBar) March 12, 2020

Iyers Cafe

Gallons of garlic broth ready! Available free to all our patrons. Please ask front of house if you’d like some. #antiviral #Covid_19 #garlic pic.twitter.com/w2zuf8Psqb

— Iyers cafe (@iyerscafe) March 11, 2020

ORSO, Pembroke Street

We’re open and serving in all venues. We have had an enhanced cleaning regime in place since the start of the crisis which we are reviewing daily to provide extra comfort to our guests. #strongertogether pic.twitter.com/zwsW3mDWFf

— ORSO Kitchen & Bar (@ORSOCork) March 13, 2020

Dockland

Tomorrow we will be open as normal for lunch & dinner & smiles . Lots of room & lots of good food. #shoplocal #supportyourlocal #keepsmiling #WashYourHands #wearestrongertogether @LoveCork @yaycork @purecork @corkcitycentre pic.twitter.com/GwO5uHURyn

— Dockland (@docklandcork) March 12, 2020

Urru, Bandon

#thegoodfoodnewsis #indulgeandcarryon #COVID19ireland #inittogether pic.twitter.com/lwFAFjal7u

— Urru Culinary Store (@urrubandon) March 12, 2020

The Roughty Foodie, English Market

Good morning cork !! Know where your food is coming from !we do @EnglishMarket @pure_cork shop local ❤️🇮🇪 pic.twitter.com/88p16P890A

— Roughty Foodie (@RoughtyFoodie) March 13, 2020

Duke’s Coffee

LDD1

Dawn happened again!

To all the #HealthCareWorkers you are incredible people. #thankyou

Hope all #retailwokers got some rest after yesterday’s #panicbuying bull shit.

Remember folks big business will survive and small business may not.

Stay safe people.

— dukes coffee company (@dukescoffeeco) March 13, 2020

SuperValu

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— SuperValu Ireland (@SuperValuIRL) March 12, 2020