Philly Beer Gardens

HRamz3 · Jul 28, 2014

Ranbot said: ↑

That's not the issue at all. The bar owner's $100,000 license would already cover having a beer garden or serving outside if they wanted, assuming they have the space on their property. The problem is the state is setting very inequal business requirements for two competitors. The bar owner has to pay ~$100,000 per liquor license versus a pop-up beer garden under the temporary catering license $500 for up to 50 days. For a measly $2500 per year the caterer could could keep renewing their license for 250 days of the year and will be competing with the bar owner for the same customers. Besides, it doesn't exactly sound like a typical "catering" operation if it never moves anywhere.

I'll be the first one to say that PA's liquor laws are long overdue for a overhaul. My only hope is that maybe this disparity will help push the PLBC/state to reforms.
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It's my understanding that most of these beer gardens are being operated by existing bar owners, they're simply expanding. As such, any other bar owner has the same option.

I totaly agree that this hopefully will lead to some reform, and I suspect that was the motive for the original article. As such, it's important to keep the issue in the spotlight.

Philly Beer Gardens

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