Pennsylvania’s Governor Corbett recently signed into law Act 11 (HB 148) which has made numerous changes to various sections of the Liquor Code. The Act made changes include adding a definition of “happy hour” and permitting retail liquor licensees to hold happy hour pricing up to four (4) hours per day and [...]
Category Archives: Pennsylvania Liquor Code
Pennsylvania’s Restaurant and Hospitality Industry “Happy Hours” Are Looking To Get Happier
A legislative bill by state Rep. John Payne, R-Dauphin was unanimously approved by the state’s House Liquor Control Committee and now moves to the full House for consideration. The bill would allow the restaurant and hospitality industry in Pennsylvania to have longer “happy hours”. The bill is aimed at giving restaurants and bars [...]
Will Pennsylvania Wine Consumers Swipe and Blow?
The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board has recently introduced it’s new vending machines aka “wine kiosks” to the Commonwealth. Customers must swipe their ID, blow into a breathalyzer, and look into a security camera to buy their wine. A State employee then verifies that you are who you say you are and that [...]
Pennsylvania Wineries: Are You Getting Wine Lovers To Your Wine Or Your Wine To Your Wine Lovers?
When marketing your winery’s wine this harvest season, you may be creatively thinking of ways to
get wine lovers to your wine, or your wine to your wine lovers. If your marketing efforts include the latter, you may wish to plan to host or participate in an event outside your winery’s usual business. That said, [...]
So Who’s In Control of Pennsylvania’s Alcohol Beverage Industry?
Have you ever been curious as to why all the liquor stores in Pennsylvania are stated owned and operated? Have you ever wondered why Pennsylvania is routinely referred to as a “control state?” You may be surprised to learn that Pennsylvania’s alcohol and beverage industry is run by the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB).
The [...]
It’s In the Bag! Bringing Your Own Bottle In A Tough Economy!!
One of my favorite Bring Your Own Bottle (BYOB) restaurants is very nearby to my home. If you didn’t know whether liquor was served, one could soon figure that out by watching the brown bags and rattan wine cases under the arms of its many loyal patrons exiting the restaurant.
Today’s tough economy has caused [...]
