Our Plan to Reopen

Phase 1

Reopen with a newly revamped Curbside “To Go” Menu which will be executed out of the garage door of the Papa Room (truly making this a Bodega). Since large groups and events will not be allowed for the uncertain future, we will use the Papa Room for Curbside Food, “To Go” Sangria, beer, wine selections and pre-batched cocktails in Boston Round bottles. We have tentatively set this date for May 23rd.

Phase 2

WEATHER PERMITTED: Limited Patio Service on our expanded patio and sidewalk seating. This will be full-service, along with the Papa Bodega Mercantile in full operation with bar service from the Mercantile. Happy Hour will be available from 2pm – 5pm. ETA: Week of June 1st.

Phase 3 (current phase)

Starts July 1st: Reopening the dining room with limited seating to accommodate 10’ distancing between tables. This will be in addition to the Patio and Sidewalk seating as well as the Papa Bodega Mercantile / Full Catering operations that will resume for off-site operations. Sanitation is our #1 priority.

• All employees will have their temperatures checked before entering for work.
• Hand sanitizer stations will be designated throughout the dining room, with no touch soap and hand sanitizers in the bathrooms.
• Tentatively, we are looking into a hand washing station for the entrance of the restaurant for guests to wash their hands before they enter the restaurant.
• Sneeze guards will be created for the length of the bar so bar operations and interaction with guests can continue.  Social spacing will need to be adhered to at 6 feet.
• Face shields for servers and hosts will be provided rather than masks (masks are options for staff).  This is so that the guests can see our smiles, be able to speak, articulate and communicate effectively, where masks do not allow this.
• 6’ distancing on tables will be adhered to (city is talking about requiring 10’ between tables).
• Kitchen staff will be using masks. All staff delivering and handling food will also wear gloves in addition to mandated hand washing.
• We are exploring using guests’ phones to view menus with having iPad / smart pads to view menus and will be sanitized. CC processing units can be signed at the table without using paper slips.
• Each staff member is to go through renewed Serve Safe Training and concept & steps of service retraining for La Bodega.

Phase 4

Full reopen of the dining room, based on the lifting of restrictions from KCMO and Health Department.  All operations will resume along with the continuation of the Papa Bodega Mercado.  ETA :14 Days from Phase 3

Phase 4 a/b

Open Pop up at 723 Southwest Blvd. with El Royale Taco Pub.  ETA: Mid July