For Tracy Allison, a bartender who serves the dining room at Ligonier Tavern and Table while completing a host of other tasks, finding good employees has been an ongoing challenge. “I have no earthly idea why” it has been so hard to attract and retain workers, said Allison, a Ligonier
The party is over for cocktails-to-go in Pennsylvania – or is it? PennLive.com 7 hrs ago
Cocktails-to-go are now off the menu in Pennsylvania’s restaurants and bars.
These containers of up to 1 gallon of mixed drinks that patrons could buy to drink off-premises are no longer legal to sell.
Restaurants and bars were only permitted to sell these takeout cocktails through a waiver that was made possible by Gov. Tom Wolf’s COVID-19 emergency disaster declaration, but now that declaration has ended.
Tuesday’s certification of election results made official what voters said they wanted in the primary election on May 18, when they voted to limit the governor’s powers in emergencies. With those powers, the state Legislature voted to end the declaration last Thursday.
A downsized celebration of St. Patrickâs Day at local bars and restaurants this year will be far better than no celebration at all like last year.
Thatâs the sentiment of local bar and restaurant owners, reacting to word from Gov. Tom Wolfâs spokeswoman that heâs not thinking of tightening the restrictions on bar and restaurant operations, including alcohol sales, on March 17 âat this time.â
âItâs nice to know the governorâs office is allowing restaurants to operate with a degree of certainty,â said Josh Funk, co-owner of Annie Baileyâs Irish Public House in downtown Lancaster. That clarity is helpful for both management and staff, he said.
Megan Guza | Tribune-Review
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New interactive dashboards announced Tuesday by state officials allow users to find open Pennsylvania restaurants, which are offering takeout and those accused of violating covid-19 mitigation measures.
The Covid Inspection Dashboard allows users to search restaurants by name, county, city or ZIP code. The dashboard lists whether any violations have been noted at the restaurant.
Secretary of Agriculture Russell Redding said the sites are an effort to work with businesses to drive online sales while accommodating the safety of customers.