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Tucker Arensberg, P.C.

Uncorking New Opportunities - How Pennsylvania's Expanded Happy Hour Regulations Can Boost Your Business

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On July 15, 2024, Governor Josh Shapiro signed legislation that amends Pennsylvania’s liquor code, specifically the duration of happy hours and the discounting of alcoholic beverages. These changes to the liquor code...more

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HB 1335: Administrative Changes Significantly Affect New Alcohol and Tobacco Applicants

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Recently enacted House Bill 1335 (HB 1335) makes significant administrative changes to the process for obtaining, and maintaining, alcohol and tobacco licenses in Florida....more

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9 Steps to Launching a Restaurant in Pennsylvania: Insights from a Hospitality and Liquor License Attorney

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Throughout my career as a hospitality and liquor license lawyer, I have been on the front lines of many successes and challenges in the industry.  From inception of the business through succession, I have learned  from...more

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Virginia Court of Appeals Clarifies “Place of Business” Licensing Requirement

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Virginia’s Alcohol Beverage Control (“ABC”) Act provides that an entity seeking to ship wine to Virginia consumers must have a license to do so, and each license must “designate the place where the business of the licensee...more

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Florida’s Liquor License Lottery is Open!

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Looking for a lottery ticket that could win you a highly coveted and valuable liquor license? If so, and you have $100 to spare, then you too can apply for the state’s “quota” liquor license lottery....more

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Change in Florida Alcohol Statute Eases Requirements for Restaurant Liquor Licenses

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Until recently, Florida restaurants needed to maintain 2,500 square feet of service area and be able to serve meals to 150 persons at one time (i.e., 150 or more patron seats on the premises) to hold a non-quota full-service...more

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SC Alcohol License Applications: Top 5 Traps for the Unwary

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After surviving COVID-19 lockdown restrictions, selling and serving alcohol in South Carolina restaurants and hotels is a huge industry showing no sign of slowing down. Even businesses not traditionally associated with...more

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A Primer on Florida Alcoholic Beverage Licenses

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If you are buying or financing properties with businesses selling alcoholic beverages, Florida’s regulatory requirements may seem daunting. To successfully navigate the complexities of Florida alcoholic beverage licensing, a...more

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California Enacts Three Restaurant Relief Measures

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On October 8, 2021, Governor Newsom approved three restaurant relief measures. These measures will affect outdoor dining and the ABC license process....more

Conn Kavanaugh

Restaurants May Sell Alcoholic Beverages at Outdoor Table Service, With Approval

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As of yesterday, June 8, 2020, Massachusetts restaurants have begun to reopen from the COVID-19 quarantine for outdoor, on-premise dining; a long awaited moment for restaurant owners and workers throughout the Commonwealth....more

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Restaurant Liquor License Requirements Relaxed for Parts of Downtown Orlando

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On March 23, 2018, Governor Rick Scott signed House Bill 1447 into law, paving the way for easier access to alcoholic beverage licenses for restaurants located in certain parts of downtown Orlando....more

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Opening a Restaurant in New Jersey – A Liquor License Q & A

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If you have plans to open a restaurant in New Jersey and would like to serve alcohol, you should be aware of the longstanding rules related to liquor licenses. Most New Jersey municipalities are not able to issue new liquor...more

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New Changes to Florida Beverage Laws Started July 1st

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Changes to Florida’s Beverage Laws have drawn attention and controversy over recent years as groups ranging from small craft breweries to major retail vendors have lobbied for legislative amendments to the State’s...more

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Big Changes Coming to Pennsylvania's Alcoholic Beverage Market

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On June 8, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf signed into law the first major overhaul of the Commonwealth’s Liquor Code since the end of Prohibition. Wolf heralded the measure as enhancing customer convenience while providing...more

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