Pub boss predicts better times lie ahead for Ayrshire's hospitality industry
A bar boss insists punters can help make life after coronavirus a success for the licensed trade.David Storrie was just three months in the door at Ayr’s Smoking Goat when the pandemic hit in March.And he’s cut a frustrated figure ever since as his ambitions for the charming venue in Academy Street have been put on hold.But now, with some light finally at the end of the tunnel, he hopes better days are coming into view.Like many others in his shoes, David made use of a business relief grant for initial help.But he knows that only customers through the door is the answer when pubs do start pulling pints again.David, 36, said: “We’ve been working hard making adaptations to our beer garden out the back.