Yearly Archives: 2020
Pennsylvania COVID-19 Measures Effective Jan. 1, 2021
Governor Tom Wolf and Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine announced additional, temporary COVID-19 protective mitigation measures in Pennsylvania. The new, limited-time mitigation orders take effect at 12:01 a.m. on December 12, and remain in effect until 8 a.m. on January 4, 2021. In-Person Dining… Continue reading
PA LCB/Governor Wolf – November 25, 2020
As announced yesterday by Governor Wolf, all sales of alcohol for on-premises consumption must stop at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 25 and may not resume until 8 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 26. • Such restrictions are intended to eliminate large crowds and social gatherings… Continue reading
PA Liquor Control Board 2021 License Fee Forgiveness
The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) approved, the forgiveness of an estimated $27.7 million in license fees in 2021 for retail licensees most impacted by the pandemic, including holders of restaurant, retail dispenser, club, catering club, and hotel licenses. Following the Governor’s request last week… Continue reading
Restaurants Increased Outdoor Occupancy Announced
Governor Tom Wolf today announced that restaurants may increase indoor occupancy to 50 percent starting September 21, 2020. To ensure that these businesses operate safely as Pennsylvania continues to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, and to instill customers and employees with confidence knowing that they… Continue reading
Relief to Businesses That Have Continued to Sell Healthy Food Throughout the COVID-19 Emergency
On July 9, 2020 Governor Tom Wolf announced that $10 million now available for Pennsylvania businesses that have worked to maintain access to fresh, healthy food throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. The Fresh Food Financing Initiative COVID-19 Relief Fund funded through the CARES Act is available… Continue reading
Guidance for Restaurants During COVID-19 (update)
Governor Wolf’s Office has updated guidance for Restaurants Permitted to Operate During the COVID-19 Disaster Emergency to Ensure the Safety and Health of Employees and the Public As much of the Commonwealth moves from the Yellow phase to the Green phase of the reopening process,… Continue reading
Pennsylvania Releases Guidance for Restaurants Operating During the Covid-19 Disaster Emergency
As business begin to reopen during this pandemic, the Pennsylvania Department of Health has issued guidance for restaurants and food services businesses. Coronavirus (“COVID-19”) is easily transmitted, especially in group settings. COVID-19 can be transmitted from infected individuals who are asymptomatic or are experiencing mild… Continue reading
Attention Liquor Licensees
The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board has issued guidance to licensees regarding Act 21 of 2020, which allows certain hotel and restaurant licensees to temporarily sell prepared beverages and mixed drinks to go, that went into effect on May 21, 2020. Hotel and restaurant licensees that… Continue reading
Serving Minors is a Major Problem
If you ask people what the drinking age is in Pennsylvania most will quickly answer 21. Indeed, since prohibition was repealed in 1933, Pennsylvania’s legal drinking age has been 21 years of age. For a licensed establishment, serious penalties and fines occur when the licensee… Continue reading
10th Auction of Expired Restaurant Licenses Now Open
The bidding process for the tenth auction for expired restaurant licenses is now open. The Commonwealth is offering 25 expired restaurant licenses in a sealed bid auction. There will be one license offered in each of the following counties: Armstrong, Beaver, Berks, Blair, Bradford, Cameron,… Continue reading