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Earth Club Factory Bistro reopens after nearly four months

The Denman restaurant is serving customers again, with private guest rooms and take-out meals among its offerings.

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Denman Island’s Earth Club Factory Bistro & Guesthouse has reopened after almost four months of closure, according to a report in this week’s Islands Grapevine.^[1]

Owner Sheldon Rempel said the restaurant closed shortly before provincial orders, and he used the closure to renovate the bistro floor and install new flooring and a range fan.^[1]

The business offered coffee and snacks from an outdoor cart during the closure and provided take-out meals, including cabbage rolls, meat pies and spanakopita. The report says the take-out meals will continue.^[1]

The guesthouse is offering private rooms; shared dorm rooms are not available, Rempel said. He also described plans to use the property as an outdoor music venue for up to 50 people.^[1]

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