TODAY is the day thousands of boozers, restaurants and bars will reopen after more than three months of closure.
From today, hospitality venues will be allowed to throw open their beer gardens and outdoor spaces to serve food and drink outdoors.
In the North-East, more than 100 venues have already confirmed that they are taking part and opening up today.
So we've been putting together a list of all the venues across County Durham and Darlington doing just that.
Some of these venues have been listed by Durham's Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA), which has also been asking publicans whether they are reopening.
Although we've listed the businesses that are opening, it's worth remembering that some may require you to book ahead - we advise contacting each one for more information.
See who's opening from today...
If you're planning to reopen in County Durham or Darlington and are not on this list - email jim.scott@newsquest.co.uk to be added!
Darlington
The Pennyweight, Bakehouse Hill, Darlington
Avalon Bar and Terrace, Blackwellgate, Darlington
Hash Bar and Kitchen, Coniscliffe Road, Darlington
Sortie - Charcuterie & Bar, Houndgate, Darlington (opening April 16)
The Boot & Shoe, Church Row, Darlington
The Britannia Inn, Archer Street, Darlington
The Gate-Cocktail and Late Bar, Blackwellgate, Darlington
The Golden Cock, Tubwell Row, Darlington
The Grange Bar, Wellington Court Mews, Darlington
The 'New' Old English Gentleman, Bondgate, Darlington
The Old Yard Tapas Bar, Bondgate, Darlington
Shuttle & Loom, Whinfield Road, Darlington
Brinkburn, Lady Kathryn Grove, Darlington
Orb Micropub, Coniscliffe Road, Darlington
Dr Inks, Coniscliffe Road, Darlington
The Stage Door, Bucktons Yard, Darlington
The Dolphin Centre, Darlington
Uno Momento, Blackwellgate, Darlington
The Kitchen, Blackwellgate, Darlington
Hatch, Coniscliffe Road, Darlington
Bannatyne Hotel, Darlington
Hole in The Wall, Market Square, Darlington
Saints Row Brewery, Darlington
The Mowden, Staindrop Road, Darlington
Model T, Fulthorpe Avenue, Darlington
Baydale Beck Inn, Low Coniscliffe, Darlington
Darlington RA, Brinkburn Road, Darlington
The Springfield, Salters Lane, Darlington
The Tuns, Sadberge, Darlington
The Buck Inn, Sadberge, Darlington
Hall Garth Hotel, Darlington
Macy Browns, Darlington
Blackwell Bar and South terrace at Blackwell Grange Hotel, Darlington
The Blue Bell Inn at Bishopton
Cockerton band & musical institute
Travellers Rest, Cockerton
Number One Bar, Darlington
Imperial Express Cafe, Darlington
Durham City
The Boat-Club & Tomahawk, Durham City
Slug & Lettuce Durham, Durham City
Whisky River Cocktail Bar and Cafe, Durham City
TheFoodPit, Durham City
The Champagne Bar By Ebony, Durham City
Revolution Durham, Durham City
Thai River Restaurant, Durham City
Wetherspoon Bishops' Mill, Durham City
Old Toms Gin Bar, Durham
Tin of Sardines Gin Bar, Durham
Hallgarth Manor Hotel, Pittington
The Cellar Door, Durham City
Radisson Durham, Durham City
The Waiting Room, Durham Rail Station
Claypath Delicatessen
The Queen's Head, Gilesgate ​
Ye old elm tree
The Angel, Durham
The Drunken Duck, Durham
County Durham
Black Horse, Beamish
Stables Bar & Restaurant, Beamish
Caps Off, Bishop Auckland
Green Tree, Bishop Auckland
Sportsmans Inn (Merry Monk), Bishop Auckland
Stanley Jefferson, Bishop Auckland
Welcome, Bishop Auckland
Dun Cow, Bournmoor
Brawn's Den, Brandon
Owl & Otter, Burnopfield
Wicket Gate, Chester-le-Street
Company Row, Consett
Old Mill, Consett
Royal Oak, Cornsay Colliery
Dunelm Ridge, Durham
Hill Island Brewery, Durham
Library, Durham
Newton Grange, Durham
Queen's Head Hotel, Durham
Ramside Hall, Durham
Victoria, Durham
Waiting Room, Durham
Ye Old Elm Tree, Durham
Duke of York, Fir Tree
Fram Ferment, Framwellgate Moor
Stapylton Arms, Hawthorn
South Causey Inn, Kip Hill
Kings Head, Lanchester
Langley Park, Langley Park
Jolly Drovers, Leadgate
Old Mill, Metal Bridge
Poachers, Metal Bridge
Red Lion, North Bitchburn
Red Lion, Plawsworth
New Board Inn, Esh Winning
Stapylton Arms, Hawthorn
Crow's Nest, Seaham
Ceddesfeld Hall, Sedgefield
Corner House, Sedgefield
Impeccable Pig, Sedgefield
Sedgefield Cricket Club, Sedgefield
Farmers Arms, Shadforth
The Avenue, Shincliffe
Grand Electric Hall, Spennymoor
Blue Bell Inn, St John's Chapel
March Hare, Tindale Crescent
Burn Inn, Willington
Travellers Rest, Witton Gilbert
Bay Horse, Wolsingham
Hallgarth Manor Hotel, Pittington
The Aviator Gin Bar, Newton Aycliffe
Durham Amateur Rowing Club, Green Lane
The County, Aycliffe Village
The Snooks, Great Lumley
Breaking Bread Kitchen & Bakehouse, Bishop Auckland
Consett Rugby Club (Happy Flanker outdoo bar)
The Surtees, Crook
The Flass, Ushaw Moor
Cross Keys, Bishop Middleham
Dancing Betty, Murton
If you're planning to reopen in County Durham - email jim.scott@newsquest.co.uk to be added to our list!
