HIRT FOR CONGRESS issued the following announcement on July 22.
The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board released updated guidelines Wednesday for bars and restaurants in green counties that serve alcohol on-premises.
The guidelines, designed to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, come during a recent rise in the number of daily confirmed coronavirus cases in Pa. that can partially be attributed to the places where people are drinking alcohol, Gov. Tom Wolf said.
Here are the new guidelines for liquor licensees:
Sales of alcohol for on-premises consumption are only permissible as part of a larger transaction that includes a meal purchase. The term “meal” is defined in section 406 of the Pennsylvania Liquor Code as “food prepared on the premises, sufficient to constitute breakfast, lunch or dinner.” The definition expressly states that a snack, such as pretzels, popcorn, chips, or similar food, does not meet the definition of a meal.
A customer who wishes to consume alcohol on-premises must also purchase a meal; a group of customers who wish to consume alcohol on premises may do so as long as a meal is part of the purchase made by the group.
Additional drinks may be purchased while the customer is consuming the meal, but no further drinks may be purchased after the meal is finished.
Bar service of food and/or alcohol is prohibited.
For Pennsylvania manufacturers (breweries, distilleries, and wineries), meals may be provided by the licensee or by a third party, such as a food truck.
Casinos may no longer provide drink service on the casino floor.
If a club does not sell food, either directly or through a concessionaire, it cannot use its liquor license.
The governor’s additional order directing targeted mitigation measures specifically prohibits businesses that meet the definition of a “nightclub” under the Clear Indoor Air Act from operating.
Indoor seating in yellow counties is NOT allowed.
These guidelines will be enforced by the Pennsylvania State Police and local law enforcement and local law enforcement, the Liquor Control Board, and the Department of Agriculture.
Original source here.
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