Walk-Up Window Hours:
8am-2pm Every Day
We are not open for indoor dining at this time, walk up window only, wondering why? Please read the novel below for all the answers.
Thanks for checking on us!
Dear Bagel Fans,
I am sure many of you are wondering, will The Bagelry ever open for indoor dining? The short answer is yes, and when we do its going to be a party! The answer to the question of when is more complicated and unfortunately a little disheartening; because of this, we have put off answering it but we feel that the best path at this time is to be honest about our position and hope that you all will continue to support us.
In short, we are not opening up for indoor dining at this time because of verbal and physical abuse our staff has experienced from customers regarding masking as well as countless reports from other restaurants of similar behavior. Though the state is now "open", covid is not over for many of us. There are many reasons why people might still feel more comfortable at this time with everyone wearing masks. My own personal reason is my toddler at home who cannot get vaccinated. Our staff has expressed that due to the more contagious delta variant they still would not feel safe working in an indoor environment where masks are not required of customers and we respect their opinion. Additionally, they have expressed that attempting to maintain a mask policy is having a significant impact on their mental health due to rude and abusive customers. As a result we have determined that the best way to ensure a work environment that protects both the physical and mental health of our staff is to continue to serve customers at the walk up window for the time being. We have put our protective shield back up and are no longer requiring vaccinated customers to wear masks at the walk up window, although it makes our staff feel more comfortable if you do as they have no way of knowing your status.
So, to answer the question of when will we be open for indoor dining, our current thinking is that we will open when as a team we feel comfortable inviting people indoors without masks. This will depend on several factors including when children can get vaccinated, case rates, and additional information on the new variant. We are hopeful that all these things will be resolved in the coming months and we will be able to open before the cooler weather rolls in. Are we being overly cautious? Maybe, I would even say probably, but these are confusing times and knowing we are doing everything in our power to take care of our staff, community, & loved ones is what helps us sleep at night. We hope that even if you disagree with our policies you are able to respect that on some level.
Finally, I would like to recognize that the vast majority of you, our customers, have been respectful, kind, & understanding. While it may not seem like much to you when you treat us with respect, those positive interactions are life giving to us all right now. If you have made it all the way through this letter thank you for taking the time to read it :). Wishing everyone the best as we all attempt to navigate reentry into a "normal" life.
Much love,
Terra, Aaron, & Crew
I am sure many of you are wondering, will The Bagelry ever open for indoor dining? The short answer is yes, and when we do its going to be a party! The answer to the question of when is more complicated and unfortunately a little disheartening; because of this, we have put off answering it but we feel that the best path at this time is to be honest about our position and hope that you all will continue to support us.
In short, we are not opening up for indoor dining at this time because of verbal and physical abuse our staff has experienced from customers regarding masking as well as countless reports from other restaurants of similar behavior. Though the state is now "open", covid is not over for many of us. There are many reasons why people might still feel more comfortable at this time with everyone wearing masks. My own personal reason is my toddler at home who cannot get vaccinated. Our staff has expressed that due to the more contagious delta variant they still would not feel safe working in an indoor environment where masks are not required of customers and we respect their opinion. Additionally, they have expressed that attempting to maintain a mask policy is having a significant impact on their mental health due to rude and abusive customers. As a result we have determined that the best way to ensure a work environment that protects both the physical and mental health of our staff is to continue to serve customers at the walk up window for the time being. We have put our protective shield back up and are no longer requiring vaccinated customers to wear masks at the walk up window, although it makes our staff feel more comfortable if you do as they have no way of knowing your status.
So, to answer the question of when will we be open for indoor dining, our current thinking is that we will open when as a team we feel comfortable inviting people indoors without masks. This will depend on several factors including when children can get vaccinated, case rates, and additional information on the new variant. We are hopeful that all these things will be resolved in the coming months and we will be able to open before the cooler weather rolls in. Are we being overly cautious? Maybe, I would even say probably, but these are confusing times and knowing we are doing everything in our power to take care of our staff, community, & loved ones is what helps us sleep at night. We hope that even if you disagree with our policies you are able to respect that on some level.
Finally, I would like to recognize that the vast majority of you, our customers, have been respectful, kind, & understanding. While it may not seem like much to you when you treat us with respect, those positive interactions are life giving to us all right now. If you have made it all the way through this letter thank you for taking the time to read it :). Wishing everyone the best as we all attempt to navigate reentry into a "normal" life.
Much love,
Terra, Aaron, & Crew