Jodi Langlois, who owns The Chez, discusses the bar Thursday at 45 Water St. in Waterville. The Chez has been closed since mid-March 2020 amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Jodi Langlois, right, owner of The Chez, and manager Dan Benttinen flip through photo albums reminiscing Thursday at the 45 Water St. bar in Waterville.

Jodi Langlois, left, owner of The Chez in Waterville, is shown Thursday with her daughter, Delia, and bar manager Dan Benttinen at 45 Water St. in Waterville. The Chez has been closed since mid-March 2020 amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Dan Benttinen, manager of The Chez, straightens a sign Thursday at 45 Water St. in Waterville. The South End bar Chez has been closed since mid-March 2020 amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Jodi Langlois, owner of The Chez, and her daughter, Delia Cat Langlois, 9, share a playful moment Thursday at the bar at 45 Water St. in Waterville. Langlois said her daughter greets customers, serves, does dishes and cleans at the business. The Chez has been closed since mid-March 2020 amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Traffic passes The Chez at 45 Water St. in Waterville on Thursday. The South End bar has been closed since mid-March 2020 amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Peter Corson, a regular at The Chez, talks about his memories at the bar, shown in the background. He is on his way Thursday to shovel snow for a friend a short distance away. The Chez has been closed since mid-March 2020 amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Bob Dennis, 75, mingled with legendary singer Janis Joplin after she showed up at The Chez following her Feb. 21, 1969, concert in Waterville. Dennis is seated Friday at the front portion of the bar near where he said Joplin mingled with local people. He had also attended the concert.

Traffic passes The Chez at 45 Water St. in Waterville on Thursday. The South End bar has been closed since mid-March 2020 amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Bob Dennis, 75, mingled with legendary singer Janis Joplin after she showed up at The Chez following her Feb. 21, 1969, concert in Waterville. Dennis, in front of The Chez on Friday, also attended the concert.