Quebec to Reopen Restaurant Dining Rooms on Jan. 31, Allow Small Private Gatherings

Humza Chaudhry, co-owner of Baba & Zazu, serves a customer at his restaurant in Montreal, on Jan. 25, 2022. Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press

Quebec will start to lift some COVID-19 restrictions on Jan. 31, reopening restaurant dining rooms, as some restaurant and bar owners are mulling over reopening their businesses in defiance of the public health measures.

Gyms, bars, and entertainment venues in the province have been closed since December 2021, as have restaurant dining rooms. Private gatherings have also been limited to members of the same household.