Five restaurants in Douglas County have been forced to close by the Tri-County Health Department after allegedly violating public health orders by serving customers indoors.

The restaurants are:

• The Office Bar and Kitchen (230 Third St., Castle Rock)
• The Library Co. Bar & Kitchen (3911 Ambrosia St., Suite 101, Castle Rock)
• The Whisky Lodge (3911 Ambrosia St., Suite 3, Castle Rock)
• The Gym Co Tavern (18951 Mainstreet, Unit C, Parker)
• Tailgate Tavern and Grill (19552 Mainstreet, Parker)

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The health department said the restaurants failed to comply with the requirement under the Level Red public health order that retail food establishments in Douglas County stop all indoor dining.

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The restaurants were ordered to be closed immediately and cannot reopen until the health department determines they are incompliance with the public health order.

Douglas County is one of nearly two dozen counties in the state that is under the stricter Level Red restrictions in an attempt to slow the rapid growth of COVID-19.

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Under the order, takeout and outdoor dining are still options, but is limited to single-family seating. Last call is 8 p.m.