In Limoges, the attractiveness of the city lies in its terraces. To help restaurateurs and energize the city centre, the municipality has decided not to charge these outdoor extensions to restaurateurs… or very little. Until the end of July, bars, restaurants or brasseries will only have to free themselves of a symbolic 1 euro to extend onto the public domain. An operation started at the start of the pandemic and renewed at the time of their reopening, this Wednesday.
“For my 23 m long terrace, I had to pay 600 euros per month to the town hall, recognizes Jean-Christophe Rogeon, the boss of Bistrot Jourdan. This allows me to put 40 more covers, it’s not nothing. It is an important gesture and quite a symbol”. “Over three months, I saved 600 euros. This allows me to survive,” adds Christophe Delhoume, owner of a brand new establishment, the Kai Be bar. In two years, outdoor eating places in the city center have more than doubled, much to the delight of residents. “In 2019, there were 41 summer terraces on an area of 1000 m2. There will be 93 this year, out of a total of 2,700 m2,” summarizes Rémy Viroulaud, deputy mayor in charge of trade.
Another measure, the 162 terraces, authorized throughout the year and not only the summer, can be extended free of charge by their owners according to the possibilities. A shortfall of 200,000 euros, assumed by the municipality. “The idea is primarily to help restaurateurs by preserving jobs. »
