Throughout the pandemic, Pennsylvania has seen a lot of changes with respect to the way liquor licensees have had to operate their businesses. We’ve seen the expansion of “to go” mixed drink sales, expanded licensing premises permits (outdoor dining) and changes in enforcement. The bulk of these changes had their most direct impact on “R,” restaurant, and “E,” eat out, license holders.

That said, there is one change that went into effect during the pandemic that was limited to the humble “H” license. In fact, these changes were limited to a very specific subset of “H” licenses. But, to those “H” license holders impacted by this change, they will have a very unique opportunity to modify their “H” license permanently into an “R” license.