Pennsylvania Licensed Beverage and Tavern Association

Another loss due to the COVID-19 financial crisis ... Philadelphia Inquirer: City Tavern, the colonial-theme restaurant in Old City, has closed https://www.inquirer.com//city-tavern-revolutionary-war-re

The November 2020 edition of our magazine -- Pennsylvania Beverage Media -- is now in the mail and on the way to Members across the state. If you're not a Member, you're missing out on this incredible monthly magazine filled with relevant industry information. Please consider joining today ... https://pataverns.com/annual-membership-v2/

Let's get the word out far and wide to encourage Pennsylvanians to help build a lifeline for taverns and restaurants this holiday season by purchasing gift cards from locally owned establishments. With the holiday shopping season already happening, Pennsylvanians can make this happen. They'll give someone a wonderful gift in December, and help a struggling industry survive. Please share this post, or download this graphic and use through your Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn accounts.

York Daily Record: Restaurant owners bash failure of restaurant bill call out Rep. Hill-Evans and Gov. Wolf Great job from our York County Tavern Association Members. https://www.ydr.com//pa-restaurant-owners-bash/6070268002/

The Pennsylvania Licensed Beverage and Tavern Association's Executive Director Chuck Moran was a guest on this mornings radio show "The Confluence" on WESA FM in Pittsburgh discussing the state needing to do more than just waiving licensing fees. He also covered what the contact tracing numbers actually say. Thank you, Kevin Gavin and Marylee Williams, for inviting us to participate on your show. We enjoyed it. https://www.wesa.fm//pa-liquor-control-board-approves-prop

Awesome job by our York County Tavern Association chapter this morning at a news conference at Vito's Pizza in York. Jim DeLisio, president the of YCTA and also a board member of the Pennsylvania Licensed Beverage and Tavern Association, did a great job as did Nick Spagnola from Vito's. Tons of media outlets in attendance from both Harrisburg and York including television, radio, and newspaper. Just a reminder to other counties, today's news conference is a good example of wh...at can be done locally. If your county doesn't have an active local chapter, and you think you'd like to start one, reach out to us at the PLBTA ([email protected]). For now, enjoy this news clip from WHP TV Harrisburg https://local21news.com//we-are-getting-pummeled-as-an-ind

The Center Square via the Wellsboro Gazette: Pennsylvania officially waives restaurant licensing fees Thank you, Christen Smith for including the Pennsylvania Licensed Beverage and Tavern Association in your coverage. https://www.tiogapublishing.com//article_22467201-e478-508

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: PLCB waives nearly $28 million in 2021 alcohol licensing fees Thank you, Bob Batz, for including the Pennsylvania Licensed Beverage and Tavern Association in your coverage. https://www.post-gazette.com//Pennsyl/stories/202010280145

Lehigh Valley Business: PLCB votes to waive 2021 liquor licensing fees Thank you, Stacy Wescoe, for including the Pennsylvania Licensed Beverage and Tavern Association in your coverage. https://www.lvb.com/plcb-votes-waive-2021-liquor-license-f/

Harrisburg Patriot-News: PLCB waives about $27.7 million in liquor license fees for restaurants impacted by pandemic Thank you, Sue Gleiter, for including the Pennsylvania Licensed Beverage and Tavern Association in your coverage. https://www.pennlive.com//plcb-waives-about-277-million-in

For those interested in rallying for the industry: Tomorrow (October 29) PROMPTLY AT 10:00 A.M. ... there will be a press conference in front of Vito's Pizza & Beer to discuss how the recent veto of HB2513 has negatively affected our restaurants, taverns and bars throughout the state. Vito's, located at 1734 S Queen Street in York, recently announced they are closing due to the COVID-19 financial crisis. If you are a restaurant owner, a small business owner, a customer or a ...person who wishes to be safe and remain open during this crisis, please plan on attending. Speaking at the event will be Jim DeLisio, president of the York County Taverns Association and also a state board member of the Pennsylvania Licensed Beverage and Tavern Association.

York Daily Record: PLCB vote to waive 2021 liquor license fees restaurants still need to pay 2020 dues. Thank you Neil Strebig for including the PLBTA in your coverage. https://www.ydr.com//pa-restaurants-wont-have-/6055687002/

Members ... we just issued Coronavirus Alert #121 which includes details of the 2021 licensing fee waivers and information on the 2020 licensing fees. We also included news of a breaking story concerning a business interruption insurance case. And, we provided an update about bar top service. Please check your email for this update. If you're not a Member, remember Membership is now free if you try BettorView (formerly KonekTV). Get on our Membership mailing list to be in-the-know with details to help you navigate and survive the COVID-19 financial crisis. https://pataverns.com/konektvoffer/ Or join online at https://pataverns.com/annual-membership-v2/

"... While waiving certain licensing fees won’t bring that much financial relief, it is a matter of principle to help those who are able to survive until then, and as we have said in the past, it is one piece of the puzzle. ..." To read the full statement from the Pennsylvania Licensed Beverage and Tavern Association regarding today's vote by the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board to waive certain licensee fees for taverns, licensed restaurants, and clubs in 2021, follow this link https://pataverns.com/statement-plbta-on-liquor-licensing-/