Coronavirus Stamford: Bobby V's Sports Bar Temporarily Closes

STAMFORD, CT — Prior to Gov. Ned Lamont's announcement Monday that all restaurants across the state will be open strictly for take out "until further notice," popular sports bar Bobby V's in Stamford revealed over the weekend it will temporarily close, beginning Monday at 5 p.m. The announcement comes as the state, and the nation, grapples with the new coronavirus.

In an announcement Sunday, the sports bar's parent company, Sportech Venues, Inc., announced all Bobby V's venues, as well as Winners betting shops, in Connecticut will close through the end of March. The announcement also noted the closure "may be extended by local guidance."

Sportech said the company was not aware of any employees or guests having tested positive for the virus, also referred to as the COVID-19 virus, however the decision was made "in the interests of the health and well-being" of customers, staff and the communities the venues are located within. (To sign up for Stamford breaking news alerts and more, click here.)

"We wish to thank our extraordinary teams for their dedication and our valued customers for their patience and understanding as we work through this together,"Sportech President Ted Taylor said in a statement. "At Winners and Bobby V's, our core business relies on sports and sports require stamina. We will all need that enduring quality to weather this situation, but together, weather it we will."

Further information can be found on the sports bar's website and Facebook page.