Dear Members,

Never could I have imagined for any reason that I would have to tell every Member of my Association to either close their establishments or limit their services.  The order from Governor Wolf to Pennsylvania’s taverns and restaurants to limit service to take-out only initially shocked those in the industry. Fear of lost revenue for these small businesses and paychecks for their employees immediately was very evident in every phone call or email I received.

At that time, there was little I could tell you to ease your pain beyond letting you know many associations including ours were working to help you through these difficult times.

Pennsylvania’s taverns and restaurants were the tip of the spear in this fight. Early and decisive decisions had to be made by Governor Wolf to flatten the curve, buy time for our health care professionals to prepare, and ultimately save as many lives as possible.

It was the right decision. The Pennsylvania Licensed Beverage and Tavern Association supported the governor’s order early.

Fortunately, our elected leaders in both Harrisburg and Washington, DC, haven’t forgotten the sacrifice small businesses are making. Financial help is on the way to both small business owners and their employees.

The importance of saving lives is being matched by the importance of saving livelihoods.

I believe that as Pennsylvanians navigate this crisis, all of us will be better because of it.

We now know what it’s like to have our jobs and ways of life threatened in a manner no one could have ever guessed.

We now know the value of loved ones and friends more than ever before as we practice social distancing and self-isolation.

We now know the value of different professions. From the cook preparing take-out food to the cashier in the grocery store ringing up orders to the healthcare provider saving lives, we’ve learned how important each and every person is.

And, we even learned how our very own individual actions are important as we put more emphasis on washing our hands, covering our noses and mouths with every sneeze and cough, and not hoarding necessary supplies like food.

We will weather this storm. And, we’ll be a better country and better people because of this.

 

Sincerely,

Chuck Moran
Executive Director
Pennsylvania Licensed Beverage and Tavern Association

The following is a list of PLBTA Members that are offering either pick-up service, delivery service, or both during the Governor’s Order related to COVID-19. Some are also selling gift cards and/or participating in a virtual tip jar to help their employees.

We ask Pennsylvania to help these small businesses at this time of crisis by ordering a meal to take home. Maybe you can buy a gift card to use after the crisis passes.

Members … please send an email to pataverns@pataverns.com to be added to this list.

List as of 10:00 p.m. on 3/30/20

 

Adams County

• The LIVERY – 900 Chambersburg Road, Gettysburg
  717-334-4598
  Pick up only, meals and beer
  4 to 8 p.mm Monday-Sunday
  Gift cards available

 

Allegheny County

• Carmella’s Plates and Pints – 1908 East Carson Street- Pittsburgh
  412-918-1215
  Pick up service every day between the hours of Noon and 8 p.m.
  Full menu
  Gift cards available by placing your order over the phone and we will mail to you or by stopping in

 

Berks County

• Little Oley Tavern – 2068 Farmington Avenue, Boyertown
  610-367-2353
  Pick-up service starting Monday, March 23

 

Butler County

• B&J Coney Island – 635 Kelly Road, Slippery Rock
  Lunch, Dinner
  Curb-side Food Orders
  (724) 794-4899

 

Carbon County

• Joey B’s Bar – Restaurant – 638 Delaware Ave., Palmerton
  610-826-6620
  Offering pick-up / curbside
  Tuesday-Sunday 11AM – 8PM
  Gift cards available

 

Chester County

• Spring City Hotel – 88 N. Main Street Spring City
  610-948-7525
  Take out food and beer
  Wed-Sat 4-8
  Gift cards available
• Ron’s Original Bar & Grille – 74 E Uwchlan Avenue, Exton
  610-594-9900
  Take-out, Delivery and Curbside Pickup
  11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
  Gift cards available
  Tips maybe left on credit cards or via cash
  Follow via Twitter @ronsoriginal

 

Clearfield County

• Denny’s Beer Barrel Pub – 1452 Woodland Road, Clearfield
  814-765-7190
  11 a.m. til 9 p.m.
  Six pack Bottle Shop Open
  Order from our menu online at www.dennysbeerbarrelpub.com
  Or call in Take Out Orders
  Food pick up in Bottle Shop or You may request Curb side service if ordering online

 

Cumberland County

• Flinchy’s – 1833 Hummel Ave, Camp Hill
  717-761-9000
  Offering: Pickup, Curbside, and will deliver catering business meals to companies up to 10 employees.
  Open 1100 am – 7:00 pm
  Gift Cards available
  Forwarding tips to servers
• Three Pines Tavern – 336 N. Baltimore Ave. Mt. Holly Springs
  717-486-3656
  Pick-up, Delivery soon
  11 a.m. to 8 p.m.

 

Dauphin County

• Mangia Qui, Rubicon and Suba – 272 North Street, Harrisburg
  Rubicon – 270 North St, Harrisburg
  Suba – 272 North St, Harrisburg
  Free delivery and curbside pick-up
  All orders are by phone – 717-233-7358
  Menus and info available online by clicking on name above

 

Delaware County

• Frontier Saloon – 336 Kedron Ave Folsom
  610-534-1424
  food pick up and beer takeout
  10 a.m. to Midnight
  Gift cards available

 

Erie County

• Edinboro Hotel Bar – 100 Meadville Street, Edinboro
  814-734-5103
  Pick up or curb side delivery only
  11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday-Thursday
  11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday & Saturday
  Gift cards sold in-house, Orders for gift cards over the phone available and can be mailed
  Follow us via Twitter @EdinboroHotel

 

Fayette County

• Arch Café – 615 N.Pittsburgh St., Connellsville
  724-628-9117
  Pick-up, curbside, and delivery
  11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
  Gift cards available

 

Franklin County

• Norland Pub – 454 Norland Avenue, Chambersburg
  717-264-9115
  Offering Carry Out & Limited Delivery Options
  11 a.m. to 8 p.m., 7 Days a Week
  Gift cards available

 

Lancaster County

• Hot Z Pizza – 3001 Harrisburg Pike, Landisville
  Monday through Sunday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
  Pickup & Delivery
  Order online: http://bit.ly/HZPOrderOnline or call ahead at 717-898-3889 

 

Lehigh County

• Mahoneys Irish Pub – 1609 Hanover Ave Allentown Pa
  610-433-6170
  11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
  Gift cards available

 

Montgomery County

• Jerzees Sports Bar & Pizziaria – 2609 Mt Carmel Avenue, Glenside
  215-572-1105
  11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
  Online ordering available on our website
  Takeout Food and Beer available Credit only no cash
  Delivery Food and Beer available Credit only no cash 3 mile delivery radius

 

Philadelphia County

• Villa di Roma – 934 S. 9th Street, Philadelphia
  215-592-1295 (Call first)
  Pick-up service Tuesday through Sunday, Noon to 8 p.m.
  Gift certificates and cold beer also available

 

Wayne County

• The Grille Room & Overlook Restaurant – 301 Woodloch Springs, Hawley
  570-685-8131
  Pick up service
  Mon-Thurs: 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., Fri-Sun: 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.
  Gift cards available
• The Boat House Restaurant – 141 PA-507, Hawley, PA 18428
  570-226-5027
  Pick up service
  12 p.m. to 7 p.m. daily
  Gift cards available
• The Pines Tavern – 153 Welwood Avenue, Hawley
  Noon til midnight
  Pick up service, food and beer

 

Wyoming County

• The Table Rock Hotel – 11018 St Rt 6, Laceyville PA 18623
  570-869-9983
  Pick up pizza, stromboli and beer
  11 a.m. to 9 p.m.

 

York County

• The Other Place – 10 S. Highland Ave., York
  11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.
  Take-out Service
  Paper menus on the door to take home
• Alley Oops Sports Bar & Grill (Suburban Bowlerama) – 1945 S. Queen St., York
  717-848-4967
  Pick-up and Delivery
  Gift cards available
  Follow them on Twitter @suburbanbowling
• Goofy’s Eatery and Spirits – 5965 York Road, Spring Grove
  11 am to 10 pm
  717-225-9909
  Delivery and pickup
• Golden Crust Pizza – 59 East Broadway, Red Lion
  717-246-2773 or Order Online at http://gcpizzaonline.com
  Sunday: 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.
  Wednesday / Thursday: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
  Friday / Saturday: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
• VFW Post 5265 – 199 W First Ave, Spring Grove
  717-225-4010
  Pick-up in the dining room
  11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  Gift cards available
  Follow via Twitter @vfw5265
• Westgate Restaurant & Lounge – 1550 Kenneth Road, York
  717-767-6614
  Take out, please call ahead to place order
  11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
  Menu is on website
• Glenville Station – 7945 Glenville Rd,Glenville
  717-235-3339
  11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Daily
  Carry out Food and Beer

 

 

Yesterday’s announcement from Governor Wolf left many wondering why bars and restaurants were ordered to close. And, it didn’t help matters that after the order was made, there was significant confusion due to different interpretations of the order until Governor Wolf sent out a clarification last night.

It was a tough decision, no doubt. But, there’s a simple answer why Pennsylvania bars and restaurants were ordered to close.

We don’t want to be the next Italy. Some in the medical community fear that it could happen, and happen quickly. COVID-19 has the unique ability to spread in a very short time period and impact large populations at once, as we’ve seen across the world.

Italy chose not to address social distancing until it was too late. Up until the very last minute, bars and restaurants were filled to capacity.

The slow response by the Italian government has left staggering statistics with a health care system that is overwhelmed. News reports make it clear that hospital staffers have had to make devastating decisions about who gets treated and who they must let go. As of this morning, Italy was reporting nearly 30,000 coronavirus cases and more than 2,000 deaths.

Governor Wolf’s order to close the state’s restaurants and bars was difficult, but it was in the best interest of public health. Hopefully, it will slow the spread, flatten the curve, and give our health care networks the time they need to prepare.

It’s often been said that health care professionals are on the front lines of the war against diseases, and that they are heroes.

Let’s add Pennsylvania tavern and restaurant owners, bartenders, waitresses and waiters, and other staff to the list of heroes. They’re the tip of the spear in this fight. They’re sacrificing revenue and salary to play their part in stopping the spread.

This crisis will pass. There was once a time that the world struggled with polio. That was until a Pennsylvania physician named Jonas Salk invented a vaccine. Today, polio is almost non-existent. Our country’s smartest medical researchers are working on this, and like Jonas Salk, they’ll find an answer.

And, when they do, patrons will return to restaurants and bars, celebrate life, and declare victory.

Chuck Moran
Executive Director
Pennsylvania Licensed Beverage and Tavern Association

 

Members please continue to monitor your emails for our “On the Fly” alerts. These are being issued as we learn more about the COVID-19 situation and how it is impacting your business. If you are not receiving those emails, please send us a message at pataverns@pataverns.com.