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Pennsylvania Licensed Beverage and Tavern Association

Mar 18, 2025

Pa. House Bill aims to update liquor code relating to funerals

House Bill 467 would change the Pennsylvania liquor code as it relates to funeral services.

May 3, 2024

Pa.’s official cocktail unveiled; to benefit those with rare diseases

Get ready for summer with a Watermelon Crush. 

Feb 7, 2024

Pa. business leaders: Shapiro’s budget plan could improve competition, business innovation

Gov. Josh Shapiro’s annual budget proposal elicited the expected swift response from business leaders and organizations across Pennsylvania.

May 24, 2023

Montgomery County Rep. sponsors bill to aid family-owned bars, taverns, restaurants

Proponents of a House Bill leaving committee hope it might serve as the solution to rising costs for Pennsylvania's restaurants and bars.

Feb 7, 2022

Pa. Licensed Beverage and Tavern Association looking for answers to liquor privatization

The Pennsylvania Licensed Beverage and Tavern Association (PLBTA) members want answers to how House Bill 2272 will impact their business before throwing support behind it. 

Apr 6, 2021

Tavern association applauds state house passage of two bills that will help bars and restaurants

After a year of devastating COVID-19 restrictions, the Pennsylvania Licensed Beverage and Tavern Association said it is pleased to see the state legislature moving forward with two bills that would help bars and restaurants.

Oct 28, 2020

PLCB votes to waive 2021 liquor license fees

The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board voted today to waive most liquor licensing fees for 2021, a move that the Pennsylvania Licensed Beverage and Tavern Association is calling it a step in the right direction.

Oct 23, 2020

Restaurant industry says liquor license fee waiver not enough

Restaurant industry advocates are calling Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf’s waiver of liquor license fees to help offset COVID-19 losses too little and too late

Sep 23, 2020

Bill lifting many restaurant restrictions passes despite Governor’s veto threat

While Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf has said he intends to veto the measure, House Bill 2513 has passed through the state legislature, to the applause of restaurant industry representatives.

Sep 8, 2020

Restaurant industry says alcohol curfew ruins Wolf’s increased capacity plan

Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf’s announcement Tuesday that restaurants can return to 50% seating capacity starting Sept. 21 is giving with one hand but taking away with the other, industry leaders complained.

Jul 22, 2020

Hospitality, restaurant trade groups call for industry relief package

Industry trade groups are calling on state officials to enact a relief package to support Pennsylvania’s restaurants in the wake of the Wolf administration’s tightening of restrictions on business operations.