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. 

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.