The Lord Nelson Brewery Hotel based at The Rocks in Sydney's CBD was seen with only a single stool set out last Saturday when it would normally have been bustling with customers

The Lord Nelson was forced to close along with thousands of others after the federal government forced all non-essential businesses to close due to the coronavirus pandemic

Prime Minister Scott Morrison warned Australians on Friday as he unveiled his three-step plan that pubs and clubs would be some of the last businesses to open when gatherings of up to 100 people were allowed 

The popular hotel The Clock was seen empty on Saturday with the owners writing on their website that they were ' in shock and devastated at what was happening to the industry'

With close mingling between patrons a beloved feature of pubs and clubs experts and leaders have been cautious to reopen them any time soon. Pictured is the Marlborough Hotel in Newtown in Sydney

The Dry Dock Hotel sat empty for one of the longest periods since it was first opened in 1857

When the Dry Dock Hotel announced its closure a customer told the owners on social media they couldn't wait to 'raise a glass' with them again

NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian has been cautious to relax any restrictions until Friday out of fear that a possible second wave could sweep through the state. Pictured is Dick's Hotel in Sydney

Signs of support were a common feature outside pubs that are struggling themselves. Pictured is Dick's Hotel

A lone beer was seen sat on top of a counter at the Dolphin Hotel in Surry Hills next to the unused beer taps

Despite the decreasing rate of new coronavirus cases across the country large social gatherings indoors are unlikely to be approved anytime soon. Pictured is the Duke of Gloucester Hotel in Randwick, Sydney

While many pubs and clubs have continued with limited business through bottle-o's and take away services they are a far cry from the lively social hubs that made them famous. Pictured is the Golden Barley Hotel in Enmore, Sydney 

The exact date of the roll out of the three-step plan will be left up to the states and territories. Pictured is the Forresters Hotel in Surry Hills, Sydney

A huge stack of kegs sit outside Bald Rock Hotel in Balmain as the company is forced to operate exclusively as a drive-through

The Beresford Hotel in Surry Hills was seen through window completely empty with bar stools stacked up onto tables

Scott Morrison said the governing is aiming to completely reopen the economy by July. Pictured is the Dolphin Hotel in Surry Hills, Sydney

Lansdowne Hotel in Chippendale in Sydney's CBD sat on an empty street as it offered a kind message to its patrons passing by

The Unity Hall in Balmain, Sydney was seen closed off with keg's lining its walls 

The popular Hotel Palisade in Millers Point was seen with its bar stool permanently up until good news arrives from the federal and state governments

A sign is seen in the window of the Dolphin Hotel on Saturday as the 2019 Bar of the Year winner was forced to shut its doors for the safety of its customers

The King's Cross Hotel on Sydney's infamous strip was seen empty with no signs of opening on Saturday

The popular club and eatery The Forresters in Surry Hills has been stripped back to a takeaway outlet since the restrictions were imposed 

The Exchange Hotel in Sydney sat empty on Wednesday night surrounded by almost no pedestrians or traffic