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Is it legal? Beer and wine selling laws in Pittsburgh

Under Pennsylvania law, liquor includes distilled spirits. Pennsylvania maintains a state-controlled system for those products, with the Liquor Code specifically providing for the establishment and operation of state liquor stores. That is why a typical Pennsylvania grocery store cannot simply stock a traditional liquor aisle alongside its other alcohol. Where Fine Wine & Good Spirits fits in For Pennsylvania shoppers, Fine Wine & Good Spirits is the state-store system for wine and distilled spirits. In Pittsburgh and across Pennsylvania, those stores are a familiar part of shopping for bottles of products such as vodka, whiskey and tequila. That familiar separation between a trip to the grocery store for some alcohol and a state store for distilled spirits is part of what makes Pennsylvania’s system distinctive. Fine Wine & Good Spirits serves as the public-facing retail presence of a system in which the state maintains control over liquor sales. Sign up: Don’t wait for tomorrow. It’s Steel City TODAY! Beer works differently. Businesses can obtain licenses allowing them to sell malt or brewed beverages, while certain licensed establishments can also sell wine. The type of license a retailer holds determines what alcohol it can legally sell. The law also regulates how

Pittsburgh, PA · 3d

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The Hidden Pennsylvania Botanical Garden That Feels Like Stepping Into A Living Wonderland

Oakdale, Pennsylvania has been quietly sitting on one of the most breathtaking secrets in the entire state, and the Pittsburgh Botanic Garden is that secret. Most people have no idea this place exists, and honestly, that makes visiting it feel like finding a twenty-dollar bill in a coat you forgot about, except better, and significantly more fragrant.

Oakdale, PA · 11h
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11 Secret Pennsylvania Antique Thrift Stores Where $20 Gets You A Great Haul

One antique mall in this lineup sits inside an old hat factory. Another tucks its booths into a building with three full stories of flea market finds. I love that the bargains here live in such odd, storied spaces. One shop even calls itself a fleatique, which might be my new favorite word. Pennsylvania clearly takes its secondhand shopping seriously.

Adamstown, PA · 1d
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Cool Cats: Have a Meowy Time in Lawrenceville

Cat people: It’s your time to shine. On Nov. 14, the cool cats of the East End will take to the streets for the Lawrenceville Cat Crawl. Modeled after a wildly successful event held in Brighton Heights over the summer, the Lawrenceville crawl invites cat lovers (and their whiskered companions) on a walking tour of the neighborhood. Around 20 homes and businesses will be participating, showing off their feline friends stationed in windows and “catios,” on front porches or leashed in their owner’s arms. Each participating stop will be marked with an orange cat emoji.

Pittsburgh, PA · 1d
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Penn State Master Gardener Mary Niezelski Dries Dahlia Tubers for 4 to 5 Days, Not the Usual 24 to 48 Hours, Before Packing Them in Cedar Shavings

Penn State Master Gardener Mary Niezelski dries dahlia tubers 4 to 5 days, not 24 to 48 hours, then packs them in cedar shavings; other guides compared.

Westmoreland County, PA · 2h

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Yellow Bridge Brewing Celebrates 10 Years Of Great Beer, Pizza, and Community

Yellow Bridge Brewing is celebrating 10 years in Pennsylvania’s craft beer scene. Since opening in Delmont in November 2016, owner Ian Staab has grown the business into two taprooms, two pizza kitchens, and a popular destination for great beer and food in Westmoreland County. To celebrate the milestone, Yellow...

Greensburg, PA · 1d

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Lawrenceville Rolls Out a Cat Crawl, With Tattoos and Treats Along the Way

Lawrenceville is getting its own version of the cat-viewing tours that have swept across Pittsburgh neighborhoods this year, with a free-to-join crawl set for Nov. 14 that organizers say will wind past roughly 30 resident cats before ending at a tattoo shop. Participants are invited to gather at Iron City Boulders on 51st Street starting at 11 a.m., with the walk itself kicking off at noon.

Pittsburgh, PA · 1d

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Two Saturday sales fill up Cranberry Township Municipal Center

CRANBERRY TWP — Gina Michelangelo travels from Beaver each year to shop at the Farkleberry Craft Show, where this year she found a pink crocheted hat that she put on immediately. She said the Saturday, Nov. 7, sale at the Cranberry Township Municipal Center was a good start to...

Cranberry Twp, PA · 18h

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All-Star Musicians To Team Up For Show at Penn Theater

A collaboration of local musicians will bring the greatest tunes in rock to life tomorrow night at the Penn Theater. The Rock Station 97.7’s Downtown Jam is kicking off Friday at 7 p.m. at the Penn Theater. This all-ages show will include a cash bar for those 21 and...

Butler, PA · 2d

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Street Style: Meet Jennifer Valentine of Encore Consignment Boutique

For nearly 30 years, Encore Consignment Boutique has been a beloved style fixture in Old Town. Today, as only its third owner, Jennifer Valentine is giving the longtime Alexandria staple a fresh, vibrant new chapter while honoring its lasting legacy. Originally from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Jennifer earned her degree in Hospitality...

Pittsburgh, PA · 1d

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Blighted Moose building causing water damage to Greensburg dance studio, owner says

Kim Stewart just wants the water to stop. She has lost about half of her income at Sandra Lynn’s School of Dance in Greensburg while dealing with water she believes is entering her studio from a blighted property next door — the old Moose building. Stewart was paying...

Greensburg, PA · 1d

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This Gigantic Pennsylvania Outlet Mall Is So Worth The Drive You’ll Feel Like You Won The Lottery

Nobody has ever driven home from a great outlet mall feeling like they made a mistake, and Tanger Outlets Pittsburgh in Washington, Pennsylvania is very much a great outlet mall. Your shopping instincts are about to be validated in the most satisfying way possible. Let’s talk about expectations for a...

Washington, PA · 11d

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Pittsburgh restaurant with over 20 violations under Alert

Yukiyama Japanese Restaurant in Pittsburgh receives a Consumer Alert for 21 health violations, including a severe rodent infestation

Pittsburgh, PA · 10d

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Over 1,000 Kinds Of Bulk Candy Fill The Bins At This Pennsylvania Sweet Shop

Five pounds of chocolate candy that flunked its beauty test can go home with you for under twenty dollars. The pieces came off a real production line, just a little lumpy, smudged, or lopsided. The star of this show is a marshmallow-filled chocolate cup that has been made in the...

Altoona, PA · 6d

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This Tiny Pittsburgh Diner Serves Pancakes as Big as the Plate

At Johnny’s Diner in Pittsburgh, pancakes can be as big as the plate, home fries have their own loyal fans, and breakfast is cooked on a large griddle right in front of customers. The small West End diner has just a handful of tables and counter seats inside an...

Pittsburgh, PA · 13d

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Eleven Meats, Eight Cheeses and 13 Toppings Go Into One Massive Pennsylvania Sandwich

Eleven meats. Eight cheeses. Thirteen toppings. All of it lands on one hoagie roll in a small Pennsylvania town, and somehow it is supposed to hold together. I believe that sandwich deserves its own parking space. The shop behind it builds hoagies on Mancini’s bread, a name that carries real weight around Pittsburgh.

Pittsburgh, PA · 7d

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Pittsburgh wing restaurant under Consumer Alert after inspection

Pittsburgh's ATL Wing Spot received a Consumer Alert from Allegheny County Health Department for refrigeration violations and unsafe food temperatures.

Pittsburgh, PA · 2d

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Real Ocean Fish Arrive Daily At This Pennsylvania Seafood Market Hours From The Coast

Live Maine lobster, red snapper, conch, and escargot all share space under one roof, hundreds of miles from any ocean. That alone made me do a double take. The place also hands out free ice, which tells you it expects shoppers to haul serious seafood home. The fish counter is...

Pittsburgh, PA · 1d

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What roads will close in Downtown Pittsburgh for the Veterans Day parade

The Veterans Day parade will roll through Downtown Pittsburgh on Saturday morning, leading to road closures.

Pittsburgh, PA · 1d