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July 27, 2023

How PA Liquor Laws Are Changing Philly's Bar Scene

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How PA Liquor Laws Are Changing Philly's Bar Scene

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Philly’s bar scene is changing. There’s more trendy, beer gardens popping up, and you can drink in grocery stores. But where are those neighborhood corner bars where you can get a cheap drink, you know the bartender by their first name, and there’s no a crowd to push through? Host Trenae Nuri speaks with Paul L. Herron, Esquire, of Kelly & Herron, P.C., who has spent decades working with bar owners to keep their taps flowing. They discuss why the drinking scene in Philly is changing.


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