Philly cracking down on contraband ........ beer?

newcigarz · 03-10-2010, 01:09 PM

http://www.philly.com/philly/restaur...omplaint_.html

http://www.philly.com/philly/hp/news...Northeast.html

I want to know who this "citizen" was who filed a complaint.

acarr · 03-10-2010, 01:43 PM

I bet it was right aj trying to get his hands on some forbidden beer.

BigAsh · 03-10-2010, 01:43 PM

The State don't play when it comes to taxes!

JJG · 03-10-2010, 02:46 PM

I got a little education on PA liquor laws when visiting for a wedding last year. It was very confusing and pretty strict. You could not buy beer at a regular grocery store. Only the state operated "beer and wine stores" which don't sell liquor. you had to buy liquor at a liquor store, which cannot sell beer/wine. wtf? i also thought it was strange that if the beer store is closed, you can buy 6/12 packs/cases at a bar and take them with you! In Texas, any alcohol purchased in a bar, MUST be consumed on property, so this was new to me.

edit: hey tx_tuff, fellow Houstonian here!

Bubba - NJ · 03-11-2010, 04:06 PM

They confiscated some rare beer in these raids . What a shame . I hope they're storing it in the same way it was taken away . Be a real shame to see all that good stuff go to waste . I wonder if any is now missing since the confiscation .

03-10-2010, 02:35 PM

Its all about the money, and somebody wasn't getting their $75 fee. What a joke!

neoflex · 03-11-2010, 04:20 PM

Is that the biggest issue that PA government has to deal with that they're going to the trouble to raid bars for such a petty thing? I guess there's no longer crime, drugs or any other major problems in PA? It amazes me what government will spend money on when there are bigger issues at hand and should be considered gar more important.

Jbailey · 03-11-2010, 04:28 PM

Duffman say "Oh No!".

AD720 · 03-11-2010, 05:19 PM

My guess is that a rival bar owner is behind these "raids". The owners of the these bars are super nice folks and have done a lot to improve the neighborhoods where their bars are located.

THEY TOOK THE SOUR FLEMISH! BASTARDS!

BigAsh · 03-11-2010, 05:26 PM

03-10-2010, 01:09 PM	#1
newcigarz Smoke and Mirrors Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: On the bottom shelf Posts: 3,139 Trading: (15)	Philly cracking down on contraband ........ beer? http://www.philly.com/philly/restaur...omplaint_.html http://www.philly.com/philly/hp/news...Northeast.html I want to know who this "citizen" was who filed a complaint.

03-10-2010, 01:43 PM	#2
acarr Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 1,307 Trading: (34)	Re: Philly cracking down on contraband ........ beer? I bet it was right aj trying to get his hands on some forbidden beer.

03-10-2010, 01:43 PM	#3
BigAsh Don't knock the Ash... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Keith Location: Yardley, PA Posts: 5,046 Trading: (46)	Re: Philly cracking down on contraband ........ beer? The State don't play when it comes to taxes! __________________ Keith

03-10-2010, 02:46 PM	#4
JJG Have My Own Room Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Jeff Location: Houston Posts: 1,260 Trading: (4)	Re: Philly cracking down on contraband ........ beer? I got a little education on PA liquor laws when visiting for a wedding last year. It was very confusing and pretty strict. You could not buy beer at a regular grocery store. Only the state operated "beer and wine stores" which don't sell liquor. you had to buy liquor at a liquor store, which cannot sell beer/wine. wtf? i also thought it was strange that if the beer store is closed, you can buy 6/12 packs/cases at a bar and take them with you! In Texas, any alcohol purchased in a bar, MUST be consumed on property, so this was new to me. edit: hey tx_tuff, fellow Houstonian here!

03-11-2010, 04:06 PM	#5
Bubba - NJ Deep Cherry Finish Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Rolf Location: Tatooine Posts: 780 Trading: (4)	Re: Philly cracking down on contraband ........ beer? They confiscated some rare beer in these raids . What a shame . I hope they're storing it in the same way it was taken away . Be a real shame to see all that good stuff go to waste . I wonder if any is now missing since the confiscation . __________________ Royale with cheese

03-10-2010, 02:35 PM	#6
tx_tuff Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Philly cracking down on contraband ........ beer? Its all about the money, and somebody wasn't getting their $75 fee. What a joke!

03-11-2010, 04:20 PM	#7
neoflex I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: John Location: Monroe, NC Posts: 2,765 Trading: (32)	Re: Philly cracking down on contraband ........ beer? Is that the biggest issue that PA government has to deal with that they're going to the trouble to raid bars for such a petty thing? I guess there's no longer crime, drugs or any other major problems in PA? It amazes me what government will spend money on when there are bigger issues at hand and should be considered gar more important. __________________

03-11-2010, 04:28 PM	#8
Jbailey Brewcifer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dave Location: Madison, WI Posts: 5,212 Trading: (17)	Re: Philly cracking down on contraband ........ beer? Duffman say "Oh No!". __________________ "Sent to spy on a Cuban talent show first stop- Havana au go-go." Field Marshall Douche Bag.

03-11-2010, 05:19 PM	#9
AD720 I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andrew Location: The City of BOTL-erly Love Posts: 2,684 Trading: (73)	Re: Philly cracking down on contraband ........ beer? My guess is that a rival bar owner is behind these "raids". The owners of the these bars are super nice folks and have done a lot to improve the neighborhoods where their bars are located. THEY TOOK THE SOUR FLEMISH! BASTARDS! __________________

03-11-2010, 05:26 PM	#10
BigAsh Don't knock the Ash... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Keith Location: Yardley, PA Posts: 5,046 Trading: (46)	Re: Philly cracking down on contraband ........ beer? __________________ Keith