Bars across California can reopen for drinkers on Friday, state officials said, in counties that hit the milestones for COVID-19 testing and infection rates that permit the next phase of reopening.

Last Friday afternoon, Mark Ghaly, the secretary of the California Health and Human Services agency, announced that a new group of businesses including breweries and wineries, hotels, and “family entertainment” venues like bowling alleys and miniature golf courses, in addition to bars, can all resume business as of Friday,