Answers to frequently asked questions
Events, tournaments or contests and gambling
- What information should a liquor licensee be aware of regarding events, tournaments or contests?
- Is gambling permissible on a retail licensed premises?
Minors and identification
- Are minors permitted on a retail licensee's premises?
- What types of identification are valid at a licensed establishment?
Free alcoholic beverages, daily drink specials and happy hours
- May an establishment provide free alcoholic beverages to its customers?
- What are the rules for daily drink specials and happy hours at retail licensees?
Production of spirits, wine and malt or brewed beverages for personal use
- May I produce spirits for my personal use?
- May I produce wine for my personal use?
- May I produce beer for my personal use?
License and permit questions
- Ready-to-Drink Cocktails
- Malt or Brewed Beverages Reporting
- Wine Expanded Permits. See also, Applying for Wine Expanded Permits.
- Direct Wine Shipping. See also, How to Become a Direct Wine Shipper and Additional Information Regarding Wine Shipping for Consumers.
- Converting Es to Rs
- Information Regarding Restaurant License Auctions
- Safekeeping
- What is the status of my license application or how can I obtain forms to apply for a license?
- Can my organization obtain a permit to sell alcohol to raise money?
- What is a special occasion permit?
- Conducting special events where alcoholic beverages will be made available to attendees
Liability
Importing alcohol and beer into Pennsylvania
- Receiving a gift of liquor from outside Pennsylvania
- Can I send a bottle of wine from my residence in California (or from another state) to a friend in Pennsylvania?
- I live in Pennsylvania and I was wondering if I can bring back a bottle of wine or spirits with me when I return from my vacation in France?
- I am moving from Ohio to Pennsylvania and I would like to know if it is possible for me to bring my wine and spirits with me?
- I am in the United States Army and I was wondering if it is okay for me to take some wine or spirits that I purchased on the base home with me when I visit my parents in Pennsylvania?
- May a friend bring a case of beer for me from California when he comes to visit me?
- A resident of New Jersey would like to know if it is permissible to bring several bottles of wine that he acquired in Italy into the United States, via the Philadelphia International Airport, for personal use in New Jersey.
- What are the rules or regulations with regard to wineries or alcoholic beverage retailers shipping alcohol into Pennsylvania from other states?
- Application for importation of liquor as provided in regulations of the Board
Miscellaneous operational questions
Please be advised
The Pennsylvania State Police, Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement (BLCE) - not the PLCB - enforces the liquor laws in Pennsylvania. Information provided in Frequently Asked Questions is not binding on the BLCE and is offered for information and guidance only. If the following information does not meet your needs, you may wish to review the PLCB's Advisory Opinions or Advisory Notices, or contact the Office of Chief Counsel.