Adam Baker, chief operating officer of The Old Mine, a cidery and restaurant that has a taproom called the Handlebar Factory, stands at the empty taproom on a December afternoon. The taproom is in Boulder County, where indoor dining is not allowed. The restaurant, just a short walk away, is in Weld County, where officials have said they “will not enforce a rule demanding restaurants close their indoor dining areas.” The company decided to follow the more restrictive guidelines of Boulder County, regardless of the restaurant’s location. (Rae Ellen Bichell/KHN)
