P&J panel: How does it feel to get out to the pub again?

“It’s a nice feeling to come somewhere I know will set out to do all the right things in the right way for the safety of its customers. It’s getting a little snippet of normality back into your life and it gives you confidence to look forward. It feels we are taking small steps in the right direction.”

Scott Hart, 45, Aberdeen, offshore chef, at The Braided Fig

“It’s been so long since we got to do this, that it actually feels weird being able to come and have a drink now. “But it feels like things are starting to move quite quickly in terms of openingup – and that might actually be a little bit worrying. “However this has been great.”

Rob Rosie, 21, Aberdeen, law graduate, at The Globe Inn

“It’s the first day so I thought I should join up with my pal for a few beers. “It’s definitely welcome to get back here to socialise and meet up for a laugh and a joke. These have been strange times and the new measures, like keeping your distance, are a bit odd, but we’ll get used to it.”

Alan Duncan, 50, Aberdeen, site services at Aberdeen University, at the Kirkgate Bar

“It’s reassuring to see the hand sanitiser and other safety measures and they are quite a good reminder to wash your hands and keep your distance. “Hopefully the midweek reopening will mean it’s all more reasonable than when pubs reopened in England.”

Esme Mackenzie, 21, Aberdeen, accountancy graduate, at The Globe Inn