Outdoor dining for a good cause

People battled the elements for a good cause.

This season.

Governor tim walz is allowing minnesota restaurants to reopen today.

But there's a catch... only ?

"(outdoor dining and drinking is permitted.

Kimt news 3's jeremey wall was there are some people braved this chilly december day to grab a bite and a beer.

It's been about a month since minnesotans have been able to dine indoors or outdoors at a restaurant now that governor walz lifted restrictions on outdoor dining and drinking ?

*- the cold didn't stop some people in rochester today from doing so ini shar's country palace's parking lot.

To be prepared for the chill ?

"* they also brought their heaters, ice shacks, and tents.

They're not just eating to support the local bar ?

"* but also a local nonprofit.

We kind of had to get creative but we are drinking for the animals today the bar is donating some of the income to paws and claws humane society.

The animal shelter has made an impact on one of their own employees.

One of our other employees, she volunteers there.

That is an organization that is very dear to her heart, so she suggested that.

We kind of jumped on that bandwagon with her in supporting the animals when restaurants had to close a month ago ?

"* shar's says it took a hit finacially especially for it's staff.

This last round of shudown has led us to about furlough seven of our employees.

I'm keeping about four of them on staff right now.

But that didn't stop them from using this day to