Elysium director Rodney Winkleman says Victoria Point business to remain closed despite coronavirus restrictions easing for restaurants from Friday

Up to 10 people will be allowed to dine-in at restaurants, pubs and cafes at one time under revised measures but Mr Winkleman said the guest limit would not be commercially viable for Elysium, which operates on a 450 square metre block at Victoria Point Lakeside.

"It is more beneficial for businesses with a smaller footprint, less overheads and less space," Mr Winkleman said.

"We also have some fears about the atmosphere associated with so few people in such a large space.

"It is just not commercially viable and I don't think it will do justice to a business that we have built on the basis of having a strong atmosphere and vibe."

Mr Winkleman said he was hopeful stage two of the restriction roll back would be bypassed and the guest limit increased to 100 by June so the business could reopen and welcome back staff.

"We will have to watch this space," he said. "We are now putting things in place to make sure we do reopen and that we meet all criteria asked of us by the state government.

"If we don't get more cases, if we don't see any hot spots, we may be given some leniency come June 12."

The business has been paying staff since the government's JobKeeper scheme was announced in March.

Mr Winkleman said about $75,000 had been paid out before they received the government subsidy.

"We were probably the first business locally to apply for JobKeeper and pay our staff," he said.

"The minute we were given the green light we paid them immediately, so we are on our third or fourth cycle of having paid them.

"We have only received a partial reimbursement to date but our staff are absolutely invaluable.

"We did that out of the goodness of our heart and we are now waiting to be paid back."

Mr Winkleman said it had been difficult to watch big crowds flock to retail stores like Myer and Bunnings while restaurant doors remained closed and patrons locked out.

"I don't think it is discrimination but it definitely hurts when we seem to be left as the last business to be offered the opportunity to get back and make money," he said.

The business also fears people will stay away from restaurants and bars to save money after the pandemic is over.

However, while their large premises is keeping them closed for the time being, it could be their saving grace once doors reopen.

"If we are in a position where we are having to manage that (social distancing), given we are 450 square metres, we are one of the lucky ones," Mr Winkleman said.

"If Elysium opens providing the world's best service and the world's best food, I think people will still come to us."

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