Beer & Spirits
New PLCB Restaurant Liquor License Auction
Posted in Beer & Spirits
The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) will be auctioning 21 expired restaurant licenses on November 2, 2022. Sealed auction bids are due by October 31, 2022. The minimum bid for each license is $25,000.00. This is the first PLCB auction since 2020, when the auctions were suspended due to the… Continue reading
Stark & Stark Attorney Published in the Philadelphia Business Journal
Posted in Beer & Spirits, Stark News
Bianca A. Roberto, member of the Business & Corporate and Beer & Spirits Groups, authored the article Raise a Glass: Pennsylvania’s Archaic Liquor Laws are Finally Changing, which was published in the Philadelphia Business Journal on October 27, 2015. The article describes the impact that local brewers, distributors and retailers… Continue reading
What Hotel Owners, Executives and Managers Need to Know about the Hotel’s Liquor License
Posted in Beer & Spirits
Hotel patrons are paying for a luxurious experience away from home and are expecting convenience at all times. Part of this expected convenience is the ability to purchase alcohol at one or more locations on premises, including the hotel’s bar or restaurant, or in their own room. Which brings me to my first, and most important point, you need to understand the limitations of your Hotel Liquor License (H License). Continue reading
Obtaining or Transferring a Liquor License for a Golf Course
Posted in Beer & Spirits
For many, it’s not uncommon to grab a drink before or after (and maybe even during) a good round of golf. In order to do this, the owner and/or operator of a golf course has to obtain a liquor license from the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB). Most likely, this license will be a Privately-Owned Private Golf Course Club Liquor License (PGC, GCC). There are a number of requirements that a club applicant must meet before the PLCB will issue a license. Continue reading
The Plenary Licenses in New Jersey
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Within the Intoxicating Liquors title of the New Jersey statutes, there are three plenary licenses that are available for manufacturers located within the State: the Plenary Brewery license, the Plenary Distillery license and the Plenary Winery license. These licenses are intended for the largest producers of alcoholic beverages, permitting the largest production of all manufacturers’ licenses. They are also the most costly licenses to obtain. Continue reading
Stark & Stark Attorney Marshall Kizner Featured in New Jersey Law Journal Article
Posted in Beer & Spirits, Stark Events, Stark News
Stark & Stark attorney Marshall T. Kizner, member of the firm’s Beer & Spirits Group, was featured in the New Jersey Law Journal article, “Wine, Beer and Spirits Effervesces As a New Law Firm Practice Area,” published on February 3, 2014. Continue reading
Recent Amendments to Licensing Laws Affecting Craft Breweries and Brewpubs
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Recent changes to the New Jersey Limited Brewery License and Restricted Brewery License have made the State a more favorable environment to establish a craft brewery or brewpub. Continue reading
