(Courtesy Jack’s Abby)

It speaks to the resilience of the craft beer industry that breweries like Jack’s Abby feel confident opening new outlets in a post coronavirus world.

The renowned lager-only brewery has transformed its parking lot into an open air beer garden just in time for summer as coronavirus-addled beer lovers begin crawling out of their homes.

Jack’s Abby new beer garden opening comes as part of Massachusetts’ Phase 2 reopening plan and its own set of restrictions that will remind you that the world we left prior to the COVID-19 shutdown was quite different from the craft beer environment we are returning to…

This from Jack’s Abby…

1. While on premises and not seated at your table, we require everyone in the party to wear a mask.
2. Guests will not be permitted to walk around the space, visit other tables, or consume any products while not seated. Children are required to stay with their parents at all times.
3. The maximum party size if six people including children and non-drinking adults.
4. Outside food will not be permitted. All food and drink orders will be completed through our mobile ordering site. Multiple orders are allowed throughout the duration of your stay.
5. Beers are limited to one per person at a time. Valid ID must be shown upon receipt.
6. The kitchen and last call are completed at 8:30 p.m. No orders will be available after that time.
7. Dogs or other pets are not allowed. Service animals are permitted.
8. Guests will be asked to abide by one-way traffic markers.
9. For the safety of other guests and our staff, we ask that you do not come to our facility if you are feeling unwell.

Jack’s Abby was the first establishment in Framingham, Massachusetts, a subregion of the Greater Boston metropolitan area, to be approved for the new outdoor dining, under the Phase II restaurant outdoor dining regulations.

The new beer garden features 25 socially-distanced tables, according to Source Framingham, and  be open Wednesdays through Sundays from noon to 9pm.