More diners in Pennsylvania now have a chance of eating inside.   

Governor Tom Wolf has signed an order allowing restaurants again to operate at 50 percent capacity but alcohol sales must end by 11 p.m. 

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Laura Stone
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Restaurants in Green zones under the Commonwealth’s tri-colored reopening plan, had opened at 25-percent, then were allowed to go to 50-percent capacity before being reigned back a few weeks ago due to an increase in the infection rate. 

Restaurants in Pennsylvania that want to double their capacity from the 25-percent limit need to self-certify and complete the process by October 5th when enforcement will begin.  Restaurants that do not certify will have to remain at 25-percent capacity.

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Certified or not, the restriction on the serving of alcohol for on-site consumption to end at 11 p.m. applies to all restaurants.  There is no change in the requirement for temporary sale of cocktails-to-go and take out alcohol sales from bars, restaurants or hotels with a liquor license. 

While the hard-hit restaurant industry praises an easing of restrictions, issues are still being raised about the alcohol-service cutoff since most bars normally see the majority of their business later at night. 

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