Carbon County has entered the “green phase” on Friday and many local businesses are reopening.

It’s been a long couple of months for the Tribe Pride Barbershop in Lehighton. Friday marks the first day that any type of salon or barbershop can open in Carbon County, and owner Audra Doll expects a crazy turnout.

“I’m honestly expecting Black Friday crowds,” Doll said. “I’m going to have a sign-up sheet, it’ll have a number like a deli. It won’t have a time on it - it’s not going to be like an appointment, the customer is just going to have to make sure that they are around.

“It could be a half-hour wait, it could be two hours. That’s kind of how I plan on going. We’re going to have a sign-up sheet probably up to roughly 30 or 40 cuts for what we can manage.”

Tribe Pride will be 2 years old come July and has always operated under a walk-in only type of schedule.

“I don’t want to change anything. I want to try and get back to normal as possible,” Doll said. The shop will open up at 8 a.m. but she noted when they’re maxed out, closing times could vary. Each of the two current barbers will have a customer in a chair and there will be about four other customers allowed in the waiting room.

“After being closed for three months I feel like I’m just starting all over again,” Doll said. “I’m excited to see a lot of people I haven’t seen in months. Some of the customers are like family.”

Mint Salon and Spa in Jim Thorpe will ease into things on Friday. “We’re taking it slow the first day only until our new procedures become more routine,” said owner Cassandra Parent. “We want to make sure everyone feels completely comfortable being there - both staff and guests.”

Much like Doll, Parent is excited to see her customers and get back to action under the green phase.

“We are really excited to open,” Parent said. “We’re all ready. I really can’t believe that I am actually going to be waking up and going to work.”

Sapore Restaurant in Lehighton has remained open for takeout during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, on Friday, outdoor dining will be permitted in Carbon County and the restaurant located across from the Thomas J. McCall Memorial Bridge is ready for action. The Italian restaurant did not formerly have outdoor seating but has adapted to host patrons.

“We are excited to open up,” said Wilson Rodriguez, owner of Sapore. “We now have outdoor seating and daily specials, which everything is homemade.”

Sapore put up tents, tables and lights adjacent to the building so customers can eat after the sun goes down. “

“We have our outdoor patio all set up as well as the inside, we ask that you please have patience with all of our staff as this is a learning experience for all of us,” said a post on the Sapore Facebook page.