ALL LOUNGES and Cosy Club across the country will close early tomorrow to allow their staff to watch the final of Euro 2020.
The two Loungers restaurant chains will be closing their restaurants in England at 7pm on Sunday, July 11 so that staff don’t miss the historic match.
After beating Denmark in the semi-final of the European Championship on Wednesday, the Three Lions face off against Italy at Wembley in their first appearance at a men’s major tournament final for over half a century.
Nautico Lounge, based on St Thomas Street in Weymouth, will be among those shutting their doors early on Sunday.
A spokesman shared online: "Hello our lovely Loungers!
"Our amazing bosses at head office has given our fantastic team the night off to watch the finals, England Vs Italy
"Our doors tomorrow will open as normal at 9am. Our kitchen shuts at 6pm and the Lounge shuts its doors at 7pm!
"Monday will open normal at 9am to relieve your heads so get a coffee and some breakfast down ya!"
On its social media page, Cosy Club said: “We have decided to close our Cosy Clubs in England this Sunday at 7pm to allow our teams to (hopefully) enjoy history in the making.
“We will be in touch with all those who have booked.”
Across the UK, Loungers have 122 Lounges and 22 Cosy Club restaurants.
In Dorset, this includes Circo Lounges in Westbourne, Conto Lounge on Wimborne Road in Winton, Southbourne’s Ludo Lounge, the Arcado Lounge in Christchurch and the Delfino Lounge in Poole’s Dolphin Centre, as well as the Cosy Club on Old Christchurch Road in Bournemouth.
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