Resources
Guides for the people who run bars, hotels and venues in Pennsylvania. Every figure links to its source.

Operations · Guide
How to count walkaways on a busy night
Your POS shows every drink you sold, not the guests who gave up waiting. A one-hour method, the math, and a printable tally sheet.
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Compliance · Guide
How to ask the PLCB for an advisory opinion
What an advisory opinion covers, where to send the request, and what to put in it so the answer is useful.
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Industry
Canned cocktails in Pennsylvania bars: what the 2024 law changed
RTD cocktail sales grew 16.4% in 2025. What Act 86 covers, what it doesn’t, and why the label matters for your license.
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Revenue opportunity calculator
What a machine would sell on your busy nights, how much would be new revenue, and what would cover a monthly cost.
Run your numbersFor beverage brands
Get your cans on the menu screen
How listings, menu art and point-of-sale wraps work, within Pennsylvania’s trade practice rules.
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