In one week, beer gardens and outdoor areas could return with pubs, restaurants and cafes establishing strongholds on the street and shops setting up collection points on the pavement.

Walking around the West End yesterday, the shape of things to come was starting to emerge.

Markings outside doorways establishing distance for queues, signs for one-way systems being put up, plywood coverings being removed from windows.

There’s an opportunity for some activities to resume and a hope that the gradual progression will continue. However, the High Street remains battered and bewildered.

The UK government cited “practicalities” as their reason for abandoning the widespread reopening of schools in England. The realities of resuming a social life with social distancing are equally perplexing.

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While there’s a determination to push forward, I’ve yet to find an owner that claims to have a definitive plan.

More people moving around will mean priority on some city streets being given to pedestrians and parking bays being repurposed for use by local businesses in latest council plans.

As we have increased freedom to move around and interact, the future success of the move beyond lockdown relies on people being able to keep the heid.

Even when premises are allowed to reopen indoors, capacity is going to be dramatically reduced and collection to enjoy at home or picking up food to take to the park is going to be here for the long haul.

This summer, visitors will be scarce, so Glasgow folk are being encouraged to reacquaint themselves with the city.

Walking along Byres Road, taking in the view over Kelvingrove Park and picking up a half lobster with salad and bread that had being cooked at an improvised barbecue beside Old Salty’s is the most exciting thing that happened to me this week.

I highly recommend it. Dessert was ice cream and a salted caramel brownie from Cake Bar on Great Western Road. You’ll find Bread Meats Bread dishing out burgers from their front door at Saint Vincent Street.

Akara bakery sell excellent gochujang chicken rolls on Duke Street. Number 16 restaurant have introduced a delivery and collection dine at home service via their website with dishes including crab, avocado and mango salad with yoghurt flatbread; crispy confit duck leg, pamentier potatoes, smoked pancetta and savoy cabbage, with cherry frangipane tart for dessert.

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Shawarma King have reopened. John Quigley’s Red Onion are offering takeaway. The Hanoi Bike Shop has a banquet box to order. Celino’s deli are back and Eusebi’s are preparing their return. Chef Joanne Munro is in the garden at West Brewery serving up currywurst and takeaway beer. Momentum is building again.

After three months on pause, businesses are embracing reinvention and doing what they can to get going again. Now would be a good time to check on your local favourites.

To prepare for the return of local food and drink, pick up a copy of Glasgow’s 100 Best Restaurants book from glasgowist.com/100Best