Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board Wine and Spirits

Have to agree with the rest. The selection is terrible, the employees are government employees and not wine experts, and the taxation is high. It’s a monopoly supplier of an inferior product. Instead of punishing those who transport liquor across state lines, they should reform the liquor laws and get with the rest of the nation.

This institution made necessary by Pennsylvania’s archaic and extremely frustrating liquor laws drives me postal. Seriously. They closed on Valentine’s Day ruining my plan to buy TK a nice bottle of whiskey. THOSE BASTARDS!!!
Like any government-​run organization, the employees are less than thrilled to be there, selling you your bottles of wine, or Jagermeister or whatever the kids are drinking these days. Their selection, even in their ‘super’ stores leaves a LOT to be desired. Because there is no competition to either drive the prices down or make PALCB add new bottles to their inventory we are stuck with it. At least those who don’t have a car or the stomach for interstate smuggling (Jersey and Delaware can bite my bottom, lucky chumps!!!)
Oh, and just for reference, bars and restaurants have to buy their merch from PALCB as well at only a 10% discount, so next time you think a drink is expensive, remember those guys have to pay PALCB prices too.

I second everything Nicole wrote. PA’s liquor laws are absolutely ridiculous. I just had a friend in who is from Maine and he was blown away by the stupidity of the laws. He said, «You know where you guys have stacks of candy in 7 – 11? We have beer.» That is how it should be.
Also, the workers at these stores are generally aholes. Last time I bought a bottle of $ 12 wine, I gave the woman a twenty dollar bill and she asked if I had anything smaller. «What like a $ 13 spot?» If you are after a nice wine selection head to Delaware to the Wine Super Market and don’t get caught crossing the border.