Governor Jay Inslee made the decision Monday to temporarily shut down all bars and inside dining at restaurants in the state.
These already vulnerable small businesses are now struggling even more.
Take it from John Bookwalter, president of J. Bookwalter winery. He said he had to lay off over 20 employees after Inslee’s announcement.
Now, the winery is now offering food for pick-up and delivery while the temporary closure is in place.
“The community at large have really embraced us and know that we're a local, small family business,” Bookwalter said. “I think that support has really shone through during this very challenging time.”
They're also offering free shipping on online orders of bottles of wine. Bottles are also available for pickup.
Bookwalter says this is going to impact his business greatly.